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nguage is an intricate system capable of expressing subtle

differences in meaning, emotion, attitude and so on.

2.The words people choose to use in conversation show the prejudices

they hold within themselves.

3.Nilsen argues that, at the beginning of a wedding ceremony, when the

father is asked who gives the bride away and he answers, “I do,”

sexual prejudice shows itself.

4.To be born a man, with the mark of “male”, is almost like receiving

grace, a favor form God one doesn’t actually deserve.

V ocabulary

I

1.consider/take into consideration

2.by its very nature

3.men’s superiority

4.the reason that leads to

5.begins to exercise an influence

6.in connection with

II

1.bias

2.perpetuate

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