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    This document discusses an extract from 1968 to an unspecified later year in England. It presents questions about the economic and social context during this period, including the relationship between young people and adults and the situation of two families - the happier David and Harriet versus the unhappily married William and Sarah. Readers are prompted to examine quotes and differences between the two families.

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    This document discusses an extract from 1968 to an unspecified later year in England. It presents questions about the economic and social context during this period, including the relationship between young people and adults and the situation of two families - the happier David and Harriet versus the unhappily married William and Sarah. Readers are prompted to examine quotes and differences between the two families.

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    This document discusses an extract from 1968 to an unspecified later year in England. It presents questions about the economic and social context during this period, including the relationship between young people and adults and the situation of two families - the happier David and Harriet versus the unhappily married William and Sarah. Readers are prompted to examine quotes and differences between the two families.

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    EXTRACT #3 – THE HAPPY FAMILY .

    « That summer – it was 1968 » to « in safety, comfort, kindness »

    Group 1: A glimpse of the 70’s

     This episode spans from year _________ to year ___________ ?

     What is the economic context in this extract (problems and origins)?

     What is the social context?

     Study the evolution of the social situation.

     Did the social situation improve in the 80’s?

     What is the relationship between young people and adults in the early 70’s?

     Who are the “two peoples” living in England?

     The news VS the News: why is there a capital letter to the word “News”?

    Group 2: Harriet-David and Sarah-William / Ben and Amy

    Two fates: David and Harriet VS. William and Sarah.

     What is their family situation?

     What is their financial situation?

    Common points (+quotes) Differences (+quotes)

     “William and Sarah were unhappily married, and quarreled, and made up” → what is the effect of the
    repetition of the word “and” here?

     “But the little girl did look a bit like Genghis Khan, didn’t she?...” → what do you think of this passage?

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