世纪大学英语读写教程第三册后答案

世纪大学英语读写教程第三册后答案

Pre-reading Activities Text A: Language Points Exercises Assignment Unit 2: Part A The Titanic Puzzle Pre-reading Activities For gentlemen: There are many traditional ways of showing courtesy to women — gestures like lighting their cigarettes for them or standing up when they enter a room. What other things can you think of? Name some of those you know! Thinking For ladies: What do you think of the woman’s argument about everyday reality? What about you view of common courtesy? You are going to hear a conversation about Western traditions of courtesy towards women. Before you listen to the conversation, have a look at the questions below. Where do you imagine the incident the woman describes took place? What courtesy did she expect? What, in the man's view, is the basis of a lot of common courtesy? Pre-reading Activities Check-up Listening Where do you imagine the incident the woman describes took place? What courtesy did she expect? What, in the man's view, is the basis of a lot of common courtesy? Pre-reading Activities At the entrance to a building. She expected the man to open the door for her. The notion that women are not strong enough to cope with everyday reality. Script Pre-reading Activities G = Germaine H = Hugh G: So there I was, struggling to get the door open without dropping my bags, and this guy just stood there staring at me with a look of total confusion on his face. I don't understand. I think: If it'd been a woman, she would've opened the door for me. Or if I'd been a man, he would've opened the door for me. It was a simple case of one human being needing a hand from another human being, and all this guy could do was stare stupidly at me. H: I don't blame him. How was he supposed to know you wouldn't bite his head off for offering help? A lot of women get mad nowadays when a guy offers to help them with something. Men just don't know how to act anymore. G: That's exactly my point! Something's gone wrong. Surely the idea of equal rights for women wasn't meant to prevent common courtesy. H: Well, but a lot of what you call common courtesy is based on the notion that women are too weak to cope with everyday reality. G: [getting angrier and angrier] Oh yeah?! Well, maybe too much of what you call everyday reality was designed without thinking of women. Why is the door so heavy? Why are the shelves in shops and libraries so high?? Why aren't babysitters provided for free??? [wildly] Why was I the one carrying all those heavy shopping bags?!?! H: Ow, don't hit me! The Titanic Puzzle Should a good feminist accept priority seating on a lifeboat? By Charles Krauthammer Language Points Language Points The Titanic Puzzle Should a good feminist accept priority seating on a lifeboat? By Charles Krauthammer 1 You're on the Titanic II . It has just hit an iceberg and is sinking. And, as last time, there are not enough lifeboats. The captain shouts, “Women and children first!” But this time, another voice is heard: “Why women?” Language Points 2 Why, indeed? Part of the charm of the successful movie Titanic are the period costumes, the period extravagance, and the period prejudices . An audience can enjoy these at a distance . Oddly, however, of all the period attitudes in the film, the old maritime tradition of “women and children first” enjoys total acceptance by modern audiences. Listen to the audience boo at the bad guys who try to sneak on the lifeboats with — or ahead of — the ladies. Language Points 3 But is not grouping women with children a raging anachronism? Should not any self-respecting modern person, let alone feminist, object to it as insulting to women? 4 Yet its usage is as common today as it was in 1912. Consider these examples taken almost at random from recent newspapers: 5 “The invaders gunned down the Indians, most of them women and children ...” 6 “As many as 200 civilians, most of them women and children, were killed ...” Language Points 7 “At the massacre in Ahmici 103 Muslims, including 33 women and children, were killed ...” 8 At a time when women fly combat aircraft and run multi-national corporations, how can one not wince when adult women are routinely classed with children? In Ahmici, it seems, 70 adult men were killed. And how many adult women? Not clear. When things get serious, when blood starts to flow or ships start to sink, you'll find them with the children. Language Points 9 Children are entitled to special consideration for two reasons: helplessness and innocence. They have not yet acquired either the faculty of reason or the wisdom of experience. Consequently, they are defenseless (incapable of fending for themselves) and blameless (incapable of real sin). That's why we grant them special protection. In an emergency, it is our duty to save them first because they, helpless, have put their lives in our hands. And in wartime, they are supposed to be protected by special immunity because they can have threatened or offended no one. Language Points 10 The phrase “women and children” attributes to women the same dependence and moral simplicity we find in five-year-olds . Such an attitude perhaps made sense in an era dominated by male privilege. Given the disabilities attached to womanhood in 1912, it was only fair that a new standard of gender equality not suddenly be proclaimed just as lifeboat seats were being handed out . That deference — a somewhat more urgent variation on giving up your seat on the bus to a woman — complemented and perhaps to some extent compensated for the legal and social constraints placed on women at the time. Language Points 11 But in our era of extensive social restructuring to grant women equality in education, in employment, in government, in athletics, what entitles women to the privileges — and reduces them to the status — of children? 12 Evolutionary psychologists might say that ladies-to-the-lifeboats is an instinct that developed to perpetuate the species : Women are indispensable child-bearers. You can repopulate a village if the women survive and only a few of the men, but not if the men survive and only a few of the women. Women being more precious, biologically speaking, than men, evolution has conditioned us to give them the kind of life-protecting deference we give to that other seed of the future: kids . Language Points 13 The problem with this kind of logic, however, is its depressing reductionism. It's like a serious version of the geneticist's old joke that a chicken is just an egg's way of making another egg. But humans are more than just egg-layers. And traditional courtesies are more than just disguised survival strategies . So why do we say “women and children”? 14 Perhaps it's really “women for children.” The most basic parental bond is maternal. Equal parenting is great, but women, from breast to cradle to reassuring hug, can nurture in ways that men cannot . And thus, because we value children, women should go second. The children need them. Language Points 15 But kiddie-centrism gets you only so far . What if there are no children on board? You are on the Titanic III , and this time it's a singles cruise. No kids, no parents. Now: Iceberg! Lifeboats! Action! 16 Here's my scenario. The men, out of sheer irrational heroism, should let the women go first. And the women, out of sheer feminist self-respect, should refuse. 17 Result? Stalemate . How does this movie end? How should it end? Hurry, the ship's going down. Paraphrase ? Key — Suppose you find yourself in a similar situation to that of the Titanic. More to learn You're on the Titanic II . At 2:20 AM on April 15, 1912, the Titanic, then the world's largest and most luxurious ocean liner, disappeared into the icy depths of the North Atlantic. With her she took the lives of some 1,500 men, women, and children — more casualties than in any other marine disaster in peacetime history. Many movies were shot about this event, but the one that came out in 1998 was the biggest hit. Text-related information the Titanic II the period costumes, the period extravagance, and the period prejudices Paraphrasing ? Key — the costumes, the extravagance, and the prejudices of that time in history More to learn the period costumes, the period extravagance, and the period prejudices Examples period furniture a period cottage period a. — typical of an earlier time in history, either dating from that time or deliberately made in the style of that time at / from a distance — from a place that is not very close; a long time after sth. happened Examples It's wise to stay at a distance from the cobras. Some people are more respectable if admired from a distance. Remembering the disaster at a distance , I now feel sure that it was not his fault. let alone — (to indicate that a particular situation is even less likely or possible) not to mention; without considering Examples I was too tired to walk, let alone running. There wasn't enough room for us, let alone three dogs and two cats. More to learn Should not any self-respecting modern person, let alone feminist, object to it as insulting to women? Should not any self-respecting modern person, let alone feminist, object to it as insulting to women? object to — oppose; be against Examples The embassy objects to their requests to take refuge there. Professor Hawking objects to being treated like someone special. usage n . — the way sth. is used; the way words are used in a language Note: Usage is different from use in that it often implies the degree to which something is used or the way in which it is used. Examples The manual describes the proper usage of the appliance. The expression has come into common usage . the environmental effects of energy usage Sports equipment is designed to withstand hard usage . wince vi. — suddenly and briefly show pain in one's facial expression ( 因疼痛、惊吓等 ) 本能地退缩，畏缩；皱眉蹙眼 Examples David winced when the dentist touched his sore tooth. It makes me wince even thinking about eye operation. Children are entitled to special consideration Examples You are entitled to high praise for handling this difficult situation successfully all alone. I ' m entitled to know how my own money is being spent. be entitled to (do) sth. — be given the right to have or do (sth.) faculty n. 1. any of the powers of the body or mind; a particular ability for doing sth. 才能；能力；天赋 2. all the teachers and workers of a university or college ( 高等院校的 ) 全体教师及职工 Examples Even at the age of 100, she still had all her faculties . Mary has a remarkable faculty for adding large numbers in her head. Jane is a member of the faculty at the local university . immunity n. 1. protection or freedom (from sth.) 受保护；豁免 ( 权 ) 2. ability to resist infection, disease, etc. 免疫力 Examples He was told that he would be granted immunity from prosecution ( 起诉 ) if he confessed the names of the other spies. diplomatic immunity ( 外交豁免权 ) Most people have no immunity against that virus. threaten vt. 1. make a threat against (sb.) 威胁，恐吓 2. give a warning (of sth. bad) 预示 Examples They threatened their son with punishment. The dark clouds threaten a storm. The phrase “women and children” attributes to women the same dependence and moral simplicity we find in five-year-olds. Paraphrase ? Key: By classing women with children, we think that women are as helpless and innocent as little kids. More to learn dependence and moral simplicity — another way of saying “helplessness and innocence” attribute (a quality, feature, etc.) to sb./sth. — say or think that sb./sth. has got (that quality, feature, etc.) Examples He tends to attribute mean motives to other people. I wouldn't dream of attributing such a lack of judgment to you. The phrase “women and children” attributes to women the same dependence and moral simplicity we find in five-year-olds. given — prep. considering 考虑到 a. 1. 规定的，特定的； 2. 假设的；已知的 Examples Given their inexperience, they've done a good job. Given (the fact) that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her. The work must be done within the given time. under a given condition The given radius ( 半径 ) being 4 ft., find the circumference ( 周长 ). More to learn given — used as a preposition The word given can be used as a preposition followed by a noun phrase or noun clause. If you say given something or given that something is true, you mean what is mentioned is considered or is taken into account. In formal English, given the chance, given the opportunity, etc. mean if one has the chance, the opportunity, etc. Examples Given his age, he is a remarkable fast runner. I'm sure teaching is the right career for her, given (the fact) that she is interested in children. She could have done just as well as you have, given the chance. Given imagination, anything is possible. More to learn given More to learn Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using given clauses appropriately. ( Ex. VIII, p. 208) 1. _______________( 鉴于政府在失业问题上的记录 ), their chances of winning the election look poor. 2. _____________( 鉴于儿童不能自立，不能自卫 ), adults are responsible for granting them special protection.  Given the government's record on unemployment  Given children's helplessness and defenselessness given More to learn Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using given clauses appropriately. ( Ex. VIII, p. 208) ________________( 如果天气好的话 ), our ship will reach Yantai tomorrow morning. 4. ___________( 鉴于免疫力弱 ), children and old people are advised not to stay in an air-conditioned room for too long.  Given good weather  Given poor immunity given Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using given clauses appropriately. ( Ex. VIII, p. 208) 5. _______________( 鉴于女权主义者已为男女平等斗争了多年 ), it is not surprising to find such new words as chairperson and Ms. in widespread use. 6. ( 如果再给我一次读大学的机会 ), I would choose to study engineering rather than mathematics.  Given that feminists have been fighting for gender/sexual equality for years  Given one more chance to go to college attach ( to ) vt. — 1. consider that sb. has a certain quality 2. fasten or join Examples The panel of scientists attaches great importance to his research on genes. Chinese movies used to attach every good quality to a hero. A label is attached to each piece of luggage. Bill attached a big bow ( 蝴蝶结 ) to the birthday present. …, it was only fair that a new standard of gender equality not suddenly be proclaimed just as life boat seats were being handed out. Examples The job is open to any suitably qualified person regardless of age, gender or race. Sociologists believe that gender differences in voting will gradually disappear as women become more politicized. In German, the gender of the word "Hund", meaning "dog" , is masculine ( 阳性的 ). More to learn gender equality = sex equality n. 1. ( 生理上的 ) 性； 2. ( 名词、代词等的 ) 性 — Gender means sex but is especially used in job advertisements, in writing about politics and society, as well as in grammar, while sex is a general word. …, it was only fair that a new standard of gender equality not suddenly be proclaimed just as life boat seats were being handed out. proclaim vt. — make known officially or publicly; declare Note: Proclaim implies a clear, forceful, authoritative oral declaring of something, often of national importance. Examples The president proclaimed a day of mourning. The American colonies proclaimed their independence in 1776. More to learn …, it was only fair that a new standard of gender equality not suddenly be proclaimed just as life boat seats were being handed out . hand out — distribute 分发 , 散发 Examples Make a list of names, see if they're all present, and hand out the books. Would you hand the cake out while I pour the coffee? More to learn …, it was only fair that a new standard of gender equality not suddenly be proclaimed just as life boat seats were being handed out. Paraphrase ? Key …, the traditional gender inequality should naturally continue at that critical moment when the ship was sinking — it was fair that women should have been given seats on the lifeboats first. That deference — a somewhat more urgent variation on giving up your seat on the bus to a woman — complemented and perhaps to some extent compensated for the legal and social constraints placed on women at the time. variation n. — (on) one in a group or set which is different in some way from the normal or most common Examples His books are all variations on a basic theme. It was the same TV programme with only nightly variations . More to learn That deference — a somewhat more urgent variation on giving up your seat on the bus to a woman — complemented and perhaps to some extent compensated for the legal and social constraints placed on women at the time. Paraphrase ? Key That respect for women (i.e. offering priority seating on a lifeboat) was very similar to, but somewhat more urgent than, offering your seat to a woman on the bus. This helped to improve, and perhaps more or less made up for the disabilities attached to womanhood (para.10) by law and by society at that time. ..., what entitles women to the privileges — and reduces them to the status — of children? reduce sb. to — bring sb. to (a specified, usu. worse, state or condition) Examples We were reduced to selling the car to pay the rent. He ran out of cigarettes and was reduced to smoking the butts left in the ashtrays. More to learn Paraphrase ? Key ..., why should women be given the same privileges, and be brought to the same insignificant status, as children? ..., what entitles women to the privileges — and reduces them to the status — of children? ladies-to-the-lifeboats is an instinct that developed to perpetuate the species Paraphrase ? giving priority to ladies to enable them to survive a shipwreck is a natural tendency formed in order to prevent the extinction of mankind Translate the sentence ? 女士上救生船是一种为繁衍物种而形成的本能 Women being more precious , biologically speaking, than men , evolution has conditioned us to give them the kind of life-protecting deference we give to that other seed of the future: kids. Paraphrase ? Because women are more important than men in the perpetuation of mankind, the law of evolution has influenced our attitude, so that we give women the same kind of priority of survival as we give children, on whom, too, mankind relies for perpetuation. Translation ? 因为从生物学的角度来讲妇女比男子更为珍贵，所以进化才使我们习惯于把给予未来的另一粒种子 —— 孩子的那份保护生命的敬重给予了她们。 More to learn Women being more precious ... than men — Present participle phrase used in the absolute construction, which functions as an adverbial of cause in the sentence. Use of the present participle in the absolute construction: The adverbial present participle phrase has no overt ( 明言的 ) subject and its “understood subject” provides a link with the main clause, while the absolute construction using the present participle has its own logical subject and is not overtly bound to the main clause, even on a semantic ( 语义的 ) level, by any shared element. In grammatical functions, however, the two forms are similar. Examples No further discussions arising, the meeting was brought to a close. A small boy, his satchel ( 背包 ) trailing behind him, ran past. Weather permitting, we'll start tomorrow. Women being more precious , biologically speaking, than men , evolution has conditioned us to give them the kind of life-protecting deference we give to that other seed of the future: kids. depress — vt. 1. sadden and discourage 使抑郁，使沮丧 2. cause to sink to a lower level of position 使不景气， 使萧条 Examples The cold, gray weather depressed Anne. High interest rates are continuing to depress the economy. And traditional courtesies are more than just disguised survival strategies. Paraphrase ? Key And traditional polite behavior to women is not just a false display intended for the survival of the human race. more than just — not just; not simply Equal parenting is great, but women, from breast to cradle to reassuring hug, can nurture in ways that men cannot. Paraphrase ? Key It is pretty good for father and mother to be equal in their relationship with children, but many duties in the rearing and caring of children can be performed only by women in their special ways, and never by men. breast — breast-feeding 哺乳 But kiddie-centrism gets you only so far. Paraphrase ? The explanation that women are given priority to survive just because children need them is convincing up to this point only. kiddie-centrism — the notion that children are most important 小孩中心论 Translation ? 但是小孩中心论只能解释到这一步为止。 sheer a. — 1. pure; nothing other than (often used in descriptions of sth. surprising, outrageous, inexplicable, etc.); 2. (of fabric) very thin, light and almost transparent ( 透明的 ) ； 3. very steep Examples It is a sheer waste of time. John peered through the sheer curtain. The climbers slowly inched ( 慢慢移动 ) up the sheer cliff. stalemate — n. a stage of a dispute, contest, etc. (esp. chess) at which further progress is impossible for both sides 僵局；僵持 Examples The players reached a stalemate , so a draw ( 平局 ) was declared. Negotiations have come to a stalemate . Unit 2 • Exercises Comprehension Vocabulary Listening The Titanic Puzzle Exercises • Comprehension 《 读写教程 III》: Ex. II, p. 37 1 . What “period attitude” from the movie Titanic does the author focus on? 2 . Why does he consider the audience's acceptance of this attitude odd? Answer the following questions: The attitude that women should be grouped with children in getting “priority seating” on lifeboats. Because it is so clearly contrary to modern view of women’s rights; Because it is insulting to women. Exercises • Comprehension 3. What examples does the author give to show that this attitude is found not only in the movies? He gives examples from recent newspapers: “The invaders gunned down the Indians, mot of them women and children.” “As many as 200 civilians, most of them women and children, were killed…” “At the massacre in Ahmici 103 Muslims, including 33 women and children, were killed…” Exercises • Comprehension Answer the following questions: 4. How does the author view the special consideration granted to children? 5. What is his argument against granting the same sort of consideration to women? He considers it appropriate, because children are both helpless and innocent. He sees it as attributing to women the same dependence and moral simplicity we find in children. Exercises • Comprehension Answer the following questions: 6. Why does he consider that this attitude perhaps made sense in 1912 but not any longer? 7. What is the author's argument against evolutionary psychologists’ viewpoint? Special consideration in times of emergency was a form of “compensation” for the inequality of women in 1912. But now there is no justification for giving women special privileges. It’s depressing and wrong to treat women as if they were merely “egg-layers”. Exercises • Comprehension Answer the following questions: 8. What does he mean by “equal parenting”?  9. What is his argument against “kiddie-centrism”? Fathers and mothers sharing equally in the responsibilities of bringing up children. It’s applicable only in a limited number of situations and therefore fails to resolve the whole problem. Exercises • Comprehension Answer the following questions: 10. What are the possible endings for the author's scenario for Titanic III ? The author’s vision is that everyone might drown out of stubborn idealism. Exercises • Comprehension Answer the following questions: Exercises • Vocabulary Vocabulary Ex. III Ex. IV The Titanic Puzzle 《 读写教程 III》: Ex. III, p. 37 Exercises • Vocabulary 1. In a healthy relationship, the partners' strengths and abilities ___________ each other, rather than being identical. entitle constraint complement strategy privilege instinct depress survival indispensable urgent faculty random Exercises • Vocabulary 2. Millions of dollars and lots of famous actors are not ____________ to the production of a successful film, but they help! III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. complement indispensable 3. I never felt I had a right to expect any special ___________ because of my university education. Exercises • Vocabulary 4. The marketing ____________ that Edward proposed would be brilliant if only he hadn't forgotten about good business ethics. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. strategy privileges entitle constraint complement strategy privilege instinct depress survival indispensable urgent faculty random 5. It's true that not having a car imposes some ___________, but owning one also complicates life in many ways. Exercises • Vocabulary 6. According to the Chinese law, every child is ___________ to nine years of free education. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. constraint entitled entitle constraint complement strategy privilege instinct depress survival indispensable urgent faculty random 7. Life should consist of more than just a struggle for ___________. Exercises • Vocabulary 8. The sight of the helpless child aroused her maternal ___________. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. survival instinct(s) entitle constraint complement strategy privilege instinct depress survival indispensable urgent faculty random 9. The winners of the contest were chosen ___________; no consideration was given to age, gender or income. Exercises • Vocabulary 10. He has lost the use of his limbs but he is still in possession of all his ___________. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. randomly faculty entitle constraint complement strategy privilege instinct depress survival indispensable urgent faculty random 11. Please give the highest priority to this very ___________ matter. Exercises • Vocabulary 12. She enjoyed parts of her trip to India, but said she found the poverty she saw there rather ___________. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. urgent depressing entitle constraint complement strategy privilege instinct depress survival indispensable urgent faculty random 《 读写教程 III》: Ex. IV, p. 38 Exercises • Vocabulary I V . Rescue these sentences! Remember our underachieving student? He's up to his old tricks again: He tried to use an expression from the text in each of the sentences below, but he got all the prepositions or adverbs mixed up. Correct all the sentences, using expressions from the text, then put definitions or synonyms of the corrected expressions in the spaces provided. Exercises • Vocabulary I V . Rescue these sentences! Exercises • Vocabulary 1. This report is based on a survey of one thousand readers chosen by random . correct form: _______________________ definition: _______________________ 2. The Titanic hit an iceberg and went under with a loss of more than 1,500 lives. correct form: ________________________ synonym: ________________________ at random without any plan or criteria for selection went down sank I V . Rescue these sentences! Exercises • Vocabulary 3. Before we start our discussion, I'd like to hand around some extra materials containing background information. correct form: _______________________ synanym: _______________________ 4. The explosion was heard by startled citizens in a distance from ten miles . correct form: ________________________ synonym: ________________________ hand out distribute at a distance of ten miles ten miles away I V . Rescue these sentences! Exercises • Vocabulary 5. As soon as baby birds are able to fend to themselves , their parents lose interest in them. correct form: _______________________ synonym: _______________________ 6. The whole country was horrified when a 13-year-old boy gunned at two teachers and seven students. correct form: ________________________ synonym: ________________________ fend for themselves take care of themselves gunned down shot I V . Rescue these sentences! Exercises • Vocabulary 7. I can't find the pictures that were attached with the documents. correct form: _______________________ synonym: _______________________ 8. Everyone is entitled by his or her own opinion. correct form: ________________________ definition: ________________________ attached to fastened to is entitled to has a right to Listening Practice 《 听说教程 III》 Part 2.2, p.18 Listening Practice Conversation While listening, please think about the following questions. 1. What is A planning to do? 2. What do the two women prefer to be called? Why do they spell women in a different way? 3. What is the problem with A’s question about genuine equality with men? 4. What does B imply by using “acknowledged” instead of “achieved”? 5. Does C agree that their superiority has been recognized by men? 6. How does B explain womyns’ superiority to men? 7. Do you think B and C like to be called ladies? Why? 8. Does A find out anything about current attitudes toward feminism in the end? Check-up Listening Practice Comprehension questions: 1. What is A planning to do? 2. What do the two women prefer to be called? Why do they spell women in a different way?  He is planning to take an opinion poll about current attitudes towards feminism.  “Womyn”. Because they think women are special. Listening Practice 3. What is the problem with A’s question about genuine equality with men? 4. What does B imply by using “acknowledged” instead of “achieved”?  The two “womyn” believe women are superior to men.  She implies that women’s superiority is very obvious. 5. Does C agree that their superiority has been recognized by men?  No. She says women are trained to accept their suffering. Listening Practice 6. How does B explain womyns’ superiority to men? 7. Do you think B and C like to be called ladies? Why?  Men fear “womyn”, so they make unfair laws.  Yes. A called them ladies twice towards the end. 8. Does A find out anything about current attitudes toward feminism in the end?  No. Script Listening Practice A: Good afternoon, ladies — I am taking an opinion poll about current attitudes toward feminism and I’m hoping you might have a few minutes to answer some questions. B: “Ladies”? Did you call us “ladies”? A: Er…yes? B: You clown! We are womyn — and you can write that down. It’s spelled with a y. A: Y? Why? C: Womyn are not some sort of strange version of men! We are separate, special creatures and we’re entitled to our own spelling! A: Uh, okay. W-o-m-y-n. Is that right? B: Right. Now what are your questions? A: Uh…Well, the first one is: Do you feel that women have achieved genuine equality with men? B: “Achieved”? “Equality”? Are you asking whether I think womyn’s superiority to men has been generally acknowledged? A: Er, well, maybe — I’m not really sure. C: Womyn just need to assert themselves for their natural superiority to be recognized. B: Not true. First of all, being assertive is a male strategy. Second, our natural superiority has always been recognized. C: How can you say that?! Womyn suffer from legal and social injustice in every society in the world — mainly because we are trained from birth to accept such suffering. B: But where did the laws and customs that treat womyn unfairly come from? From men’s fear of womyn. Why do men fear womyn? — because of our obvious superiority. A: Ladies… C: [ignoring A] But womyn’s strengths have been distorted by so- called civilization — B: But only if you regard womyn as — A: LADIES! Forget it. I’m sorry I asked. 1. Review Text A 2. Do exercises: • Cloze (Ex., XII p. 41) • Translation (Ex. X, XI, p. 41) 3. Structured Writing (p. 44) Assignment