Gender Readings. Top Ten. Ренц Т.Г - 75 стр.

C. Complete these sentences:
       1. ... spite ... the title, this article will really be ... how not ... grow
old, which, ... my time ¾ 1ife, is as a much more important subject.
       2. My grandfather was cut ... ... the flower ¾ youth ... the age ...
sixty-seven. 3. Only one ... them did not live ... a great age, and he died
... a disease which is now rare.
       4. ... her last day she remained a terror ... all descendants.
       5. She worked hard ... opening the medical profession ... women.
D. Make each sentence agree with the essay, using one of the phrases
in brackets:
      1. The article is really on (choosing one’s ancestors, growing old,
not growing old).
      2. A great-grandmother of mine (entered the medical profession,
had her head cut off, died at the age of ninety-two).
      3. The way to remain young is to (have seventy-two grandchil-
dren, have wide and keen interests, read popular science instead of
sleeping).
      4. Old people should (be indifferent to their children, become a
burden to their children, let their children lead their own lives).
      5. A successful old age is easiest for those who (develop their
own interests, knit jumpers for their grandchildren, prevent grown-
up children from making mistakes).
E. Subjects for composition and discussion:
      1. “This article will really be on how not to grow old.”
      2. Explain the author’s aim in writing the article.
      3. What have you learnt from this article about Bertrand Russell’s
attitude to other people and to himself?




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