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SET 2
A.
Pre-reading Activities:
1.
Interviewing mum
Ask your mother to show you a few pictures of her teenage or early adult life, (i.e.
around 18-22 years old/years before you were born) and ask her the following
questions:
What kind of life did you lead in your younger days?
What was your favourite pastime? Who did you hang out with and where did
you usually go together for fun?
Has marriage and childbirth changed your life? How?
Take down her answers and bring the pictures to class (if your mum agrees) for
sharing with your classmates.
2.
Information search
To prepare for reading the poem, search online for information of the following:
Carol Ann Duffy’s biographical details (e.g. her family life and career as a poet)
Marilyn Monroe
Life of women in Scotland in the 1950-60s