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Consult dictionaries. Transcribe and translate the following words. Practise reading them.
enthusiasm __________________ minutiae __________________________
efficacy _____________________ mutuality _________________________
humiliating __________________ reciprocation ______________________
stimulant ____________________ miaow ____________________________
romance ____________________ sincerity ___________________________
erroneous ___________________ decency ___________________________
riot ________________________ blithely ___________________________
In his conversation with Marcus, Will had to introduce the topic of sex. Why did they bring this question up?
Speak on the similarities and differences in the girls Will and Marcus fancied and in their attitude to these girls.
Answer the questions.
1. How did Will explain to Marcus the reason why he could not confess to Rachel that he did not have a son?
2. Why do you think Marcus agreed to pretend to be Will’s son?
3. What ‘tricky’ questions did Marcus ask Will to practise before their conversation with Rachel?
4. Why did Will feel crushed when they arrived at Rachel’s house and started talking?
5. Did Rachel’s and Will’s houses look alike?
Describe Ali, Rachel’s son. Was there anything in common between Ali and Marcus?
Describe Ali and Marcus’s meeting. What happened at the end of it?
Marcus noticed some secret weapon Will used when talking to attractive women which helped him to win their favour. What was it? Did Marcus try to practise it on someone? Did it work out?
