Unit 5-unit8
Unit5
Active reading (1)
4 Number the different parts of the passage in the order in which they occur.
1 Refer to recent research to dispel the myth about male gossip.
2 Reveal that men change topic of conversation when women are present.
3 Focus on the difference of content between male and female gossip.
4 Suggest that the myth about male gossip is really a problem of terminology.
5 Present a detailed, technical account of how women gossip.
6 Conclude that the vital difference between male and female gossip lies in the positive response of the audience.
Dealing with unfamiliar words
5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.
1 in a way that is impossible to doubt and easy to seeunfamiliar (decidedly)
2 the reason that you do something (motive)
3 main, or most important (principal)
4 with qualities thought to be typical of men (masculine)
5 to criticize something, or to suggest it is not good enough for you (sniff)
6 lively or active (animated)
6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.
When Simona Ventura became the host of the Italian TV soccer programme, a lot of people (1) sniffed at the decision. What could a woman do in such a (2) decidedly male-d
ominated world? They argued. But the (3) motive behind the choice of Simona as the new presenter soon became apparent. Rather than change to fit the programme – there is nothing (4) masculine about her – she created a new, more modern show, the (5) principal aim of which is to entertain the whole family. The old style, lengthy and rather technical analyses of football matches, has been replaced by a lively TV programme, which is (6) animated by guest celebrities, dancers and singers, as well as extracts from the day’s top matches.
7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to make other changes.
1 Cultural and intellectual programmes tend to be broadcast very late in the evening. (Highbrow)
2 At the beginning I was very shy, but I soon got to know everyone and made friends. (initially)
3 The course I enjoyed most when I was studying linguistics was the one on the relationship between
words and meanings. (semantics)
4 To find out more about English as a world language, we need reliable people who are able to give information. (informants)
5 She sent me a bunch of roses when I got the job, and I did the same when she got promoted.
(reciprocated)
6 For some men there is still a feeling of embarrassment and unease about taking orders from a female superior. (stigma)
7 After the goal was disallowed, most of the words I could hear were swear words. (expletives)
8 You can’t speak like that to someone you don’t know. It’s a matter of rules of social behaviour. (etiquette)
9 Only after a very careful and time-consuming editing will this book be ready for publication.
( an exhaustive)
8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.
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Active reading (2)
3 Choose the best summary of the passage.
3 Women constantly have to make choices about dress and appearance, and even the way they sign their names, which lead people to make judgments about them; men do not have to make the same choices.
4 Choose the best answer to the questions.
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Dealing with unfamiliar words
5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.
1 the place where you work (workplace)
2 to mean something (denote)
3 to make something or someone become gradually less effective, confident, or successful
(undermine)
4 to think that something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain (presume)
5 a regular and important part or feature of something (staple)
6 involving or consisting of many people, things, or parts (multiple)
7 expressing what you mean using clear and effective language (eloquent)
8 used to describe a word that refers to one person or thing (singular)
9 behaving in a very unfriendly or threatening way towards someone (hostile)
10 to say or write words that someone else has said or written (quote)
11 to give someone responsibility for an important job or activity (entrust)
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.
1 Melanie got to her feet and made a eloquent defence of the rights of women in the workplace.
2 There are a number of words in English, such as people, which although technically in t
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