Clustering. Transfer this boxed subject onto your notebook page. Write related ideas, box them and connect them with lines to your subject and to each other

Swap your cluster diagram with your desk partner and point out the most interesting issues.

Have you ever heard about the so-called “Oedipus complex”? Try to decide whether it has any place within the boy’s soul. And if it does, what kind of future is waiting before him? Give your reasons on the subject.

Remember your being a child. What faults did you commit? Write a 300-word essay describing the most “terrible” thing you’ve done as a kid. Be ready to present your story in class.

TOM EDISON`S SHAGGY DOG

THINKING AHEAD

Kurt Vonnegut is not altogether a science-fiction writer, though he does create other worlds that can cast a harsh light on ours. He is something of a humorist. Here, among other things, we find out how not to be boring about’ a bore. You, of course, will have to see what happens with the intelligence analyser, and if you do not get the point about the shaggy dog, then ask around... why spoil it for you now?

A WORD ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was an American novelist who wrote works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction, such as Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat’s Cradle. He was known for his humanist beliefs. Although many of his novels involved science fiction themes, they were widely read and reviewed outside the field. In much of his work, Vonnegut’s own voice is apparent, often filtered through the character of science fiction author Kilgore Trout, characterized by wild leaps of imagination and a deep cynicism, tempered by humanism.

PRE-READING ACTIVITIES

1. In small groups, share some memories of your not-so-distant past. Talk about your childhood dreams and fears and problems. But remember — it must not be boring to listen to you!

Decide whether it’s wiser in everyday life to be a lenient listener rather than an intolerable talker. What category do you belong to?

Discuss the problem authenticity of many of the “autobiographical” stories published today. Do you honestly believe that people are always telling the truth when writing about great figures of the past or the events they were involved in?

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