Language Awareness - Euphemisms
A euphemism is a word or expression that is spoken when people want to find a polite or less direct way of talking about difficult or embarrassing topics. For example, last week my dog passed away (died). Sometimes they are used to make things seem better than they really are. For example, the word administrative assistant to describe a secretary.
A. Identify the euphemistic expressions in these sentences. What do they really mean?
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B. Look at the following euphemisms and explain them.
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Talking Point
Historically, Sunday was left aside for attendance at Church and spending time with one's family. Work was prohibited, and shops were shut by law. However, whilst the Anglican Church is still 'established', it is also true that Britain is a more and more multicultural country, and many people have proposed that this be recognised by removing the specific religious restrictions on shopping on a Sunday. A step was made towards this in the 1980s, when a law relaxed Sunday trading laws.
Discuss
Should shops and other commercial services be allowed to open on Sundays?
