III Year Lettorato Inglese 2017-2018
(Peterson-More)

Homework assignment for Wednesday, March14

(a) If you are inclined to get the advanced level grammar & vocabulary book by Michael Vince, Advanced Language Practice, please do so before lesson on Wednesday.

(b) Introduction to Academic Writing, pp. 25-29 all

(c) Pudney, pg. 109, passage 6, translate lines 1-9

(d) Finish reading the article we began in class on Monday, “Florida's New Gun Rules Really Matter”:

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-03-09/florida-s-new-gun-rules-are-a-turning-point


Explain the following terms/phrases from the article by providing definitions or synonyms in English. Of course, your explanations must fit (be appropriate within) the specific context of the sentence:

the tide is turning

concealed carry

firearms

enacting

shielded

reckless

promising direction

A+ rating

bipartisan legislation

mimic

empower

petition

sensible

turn

hardly

shelved

dubious

never mind

stride

In addition, answer the following questions:

(1) What is the main idea of this article? What is the attitude expressed by the authors?

(2) Write a 150-200 word summary of the article.