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READING WORKSHOP

A task-based approach

Presented by M. Thiam, Fastef, Inspecteur GnralText: My past life

Pre readingOne day, I took some tablets and my husband took me to the hospital. I did notwant to live.What did the woman try to do?Imagine the reasons for her act? Read the text to check your answers.

My past lifeI am an Indian girl. I will tell you about my past life and my life since coming toEnglandI was born on May 11th, in 1956 in India. My parents were neither rich nor poor. I donot remember what happened when I was a child. I passed matriculation in sixsubjects with no problem. I did not go college straight away because my father didnot agree to higher education. He felt a girls place was in the home, so educationwas a waste of money. Also if girls have higher education, they will become modernand get out of the parents control. I had always wanted to become a doctor andprove that girls could do the same things as boys. I struggled for another two yearsand my father agreed and I went to college to study science subjects, but not forlong, though. Only four to five months later they arranged a marriage for me in

England. So I had to leave my studies and get ready to come to England. I was nothappy.On May 7th, 1977, I reached my in-laws house. It was like hell. On May 10th, I gotmarried. Next day I was a house slave and a servant. I did not have any friends orrelations in this country. I had to get up at 6 oclock in the morning, cook breakfastfor 6 six children and send my husband to work. After this job, I had to brush thecarpets of six rooms with a hand brush, wash all the dishes and clean the kitchenand front room.My husband used to go to a club so I had to wait to give him dinner at about elevenor twelve oclock. After that I had to wash the dishes and at about one or half past

one I used to go bed. Next day it was the same.I cried all the time but there was no one who could help me. I did not know anythingabout England so I could not think of going away somewhere and I was so scared. Icould not send a letter to my parents because nobody gave me a penny, never. Oneday I took some tablets and my husband took me to hospital. I did not want to live.

Jugjeet KaurA. Edward Arnold, 1986

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While reading: Information transfer

The hospital psychologist, Doctor Edward Jones is defining the Jagjeets psycho-affective profile to evaluate her fulfillment rate(taux dpanouissement). Is Jagjeeta fulfilled woman?

Fill in her particulars:Patients name: Jageet

Age:__________________Place of birth:_____________________________Country of residence:_______________________Marital status:_____________________________Occupation/Profession:_____________________

Fill out Jageets psychological profile by circling the appropriate option (a, b orc). Illustrate each option with a quotation from the text.

Rating scale: a) =1 pt; b)=2pts; c)=3pts

1. Family backgrounda) Fundamentalist b) Conservative c)Progressive

Illustration:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.Academic backgrounda) Illiterate b) Literate c) EducatedIllustration:___________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________3. Social relationsa) Poor b) Average c) Satisfactory

Illustration:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Household choresa)Very heavy b) Average c) Light

Illustration:___________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________5. Husband-wife relationsa) Cold b) Considerate c) Loving

Illustration:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Integration into British societya) Poor b) Average c) Satisfactory

Illustration:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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(Add up the 6 ratings. If the score is lower than 15 pts out of 18 pts, the patientneeds psychological assistance. Go to next step!

Post reading: Problem solving

Considering the score, Dr. Jones is writing his conclusions:Clinical evaluation of the patient:________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Recommendations to Jageets husband. Fill in the outline:St Michaels Hospital

London, UK

Dear Sir,The thorough consultation of your spouse has revealed that she has the potential to

_____________ her suicidal tendencies if the following conditions are __________,thanks to your cooperation:

1.____________________________________________________2.____________________________________________________3.____________________________________________________

Besides, I wish to have an open talk and detailed discussion with you at your bestconvenience on other matters related to your wifes psychological balance.

Best regards,

EJones_________________

Clinical psychologist