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* Unit 4 Pygmalion 1. Come over’ere, cap’in, and buy me flowers off a poor girl. 2. I ain’t done nothing wrong by speaking to that gentleman. 3. I thought maybe you was a policeman in disguise. 4. How do I know whether’ou took me down right. 5. A shop assistant? Now that’s sommat I want, that is! What other things show one’s status in society apart from how one speaks? You can show your social status by: attitudes and behavior clothes you wear expensive possessions (like cars or jewellery) education level how many foreign language spoken and countries visited Eliza is from the lower class. She is respectful to people of the higher class. She calls gentleman “sir” and “cap’ in” ( or captain) which is a compliment. Henry Higgins is from the middle class. He is rude to the lower class and polite to the same or upper class. He calls Eliza “your silly girl” and Pickering “my dear man” (an equal and friend). Recognize each characters social position by their behaviour and language. Give your reasons. Colonel Pickering is from the upper class. He is prepared to begin a conversation with Henry, whom he does not know and generous with praise to him. The social position of the characters influences the way they behave to each other. Is this true in Shaw’s play? Give your evidence in the chart below. Relationships between characters Evidence from the play Henry Higgins: 1.respect his _____________ work as a ____________;calls him sir and my dear man 1. Attitude to Colonel Pickering (H) 2. Attitude to Eliza (L) Is the statement true? 2.watches her; ________her reactions; talks about her in front of her; calls her ______________ 1._____ 2.______ (H)---higher social class; (L)---lower class professional phonetician notes silly girl Yes Yes Relationships between characters Evidence from the play Colonel Pickering 1.appreciates his ___________; ________him; asks his opinion; happy to be friends 1. Attitude to Henry Higgins (H) 2. Attitude to Eliza (L) Is the statement tr