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Dear Serena,

I love my partner very much, but he has a terrible tendency to meanness which he thinks he has disguised with a set of political stances about commercial exploitation and renewable resources.

The endless recycling of string and the bits of wood clogging up the garden shed I can handle, but how can I persuade him to drop the pose and give me a Valentine’s card this year?

Stella, Brighton

Tell him that refusing to participate in loaded emotional occasions, however commercialised, can be interpreted as a sign of spiritual meanness and that you would really

appreciate receiving a card as a sign of his affection.

And just in case, spend the housekeeping money on a back-up card to send yourself; that way he will at least have paid for half of it.

Dear Serena,

Last year, I met a girl on the Internet who is everything a man could dream of: slim, blonde, small features, is popular, works in the music industry, lives in a warehouse flat in the centre of town, is a cordon bleu cook, and single.

We’ve had a cyber- relationship for some months now, and the time has come to actually meet.

The problem is this: How do you think she will react

when she turns up to meet a Mel Gibson lookalike with his own company and finds a 20-stone bald bloke who lives in a bedsit and works in a sandwich bar? Oh, and I told her my name was Gideon.

Barry, Ealing

I wouldn’t worry too much.

Do you really think that the woman you describe is spending her nights sitting in by herself playing lonely hearts on a computer? At least you will have your lively imaginations in common. But I would suggest that you both wear unmistakable identifying marks in your buttonholes so you have some chance of recognising each other.

‘The Independent’,

February 13, 1999

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Tekst 1 Dear Serena

1p 1

 What does Stella’s complaint about her boyfriend come down to?

A

He cares too much for the environment.

B

He finds it hard to spend money on her.

C

He hides his true feelings for her.

D

He is more interested in politics than in romance.

1p 2

 What is Barry’s problem concerning the girl he has had a cyber-relation with, according to his letter?

A

He envies her for having so many good qualities.

B

He fears that she will be deeply disappointed when she finds out what he is really like.

C

He is not sure that he loves her enough to continue having contact with her.

D

He is too shy to make an appointment with her.

1p 3

 What does Serena’s answer to Barry’s letter suggest?

A

Serena is convinced that Barry has made up his whole story to her.

B

Serena thinks that Barry’s looks, job and name are all right.

C

The woman Barry wants to meet is not likely to show up at the appointed place and time.

D

The woman Barry wants to meet may not be as perfect as she has led Barry to believe.

1p 4

 How can the overall tone of Serena’s answer to Barry’s letter be characterised?

A

As businesslike.

B

As mocking.

C

As surprised.



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