Analysis of Eating Habits and Hazards in "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham
The story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham narrates an encounter with a talkative lady who manipulates to get an expensive luncheon invitation. It explores themes of social manners, deception, and extravagance in dining habits.
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Subject: English First paper Teacher s Identity: KhaledaAkter Lecturer in English Fajilpur Walia Fazil(Degree) Madrasa. Class: Alim( First Year) Lesson: UNIT-3: LESSON-2 Eating Habits and Hazards The Luncheon
1. What are the name of foods in the pictures? 2. Which group of food is good for our health? 3. What is a balanced diet? 4. Why do we need to take a balanced diet? 5. Why do some people become overweight? 1 2
UNIT-3: LESSON-2 The Luncheon William Somerset Maugham
1874- 1965 William Somerset Maugham Clear, lucid style, profound understanding of human nature British Novelist, play- wright, short story writer
Summary of The Luncheon The story relates a lady admirer who was very much talkative and voracious. She had much artful capacity in managing someone to offer her delicious and costly dishes. In this way, the lady managed to get a luncheon invitation from the writer to an expensive Paris restaurant twenty years ago.
New words and phrases The Luncheon- a formal lunch. caught sight of- to notice something only for a moment. In answer to her beckoning to give answer to somebody s signal using his/her finger or hand, went over--- move forward to someone It was long since---- long time ago
New words and phrases Recognize to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them, Address to say sth directly to sb. Tiny very small in size or amount. Barely- just, certainly not more than ( a particular amount, age, time etc) to keep body and soul together-to be able to pay your food, clothing, and somewhere to live.
The Luncheon William Somerset Maugham I caught sight of her at the play and in answer to her beckoning I went over during the interval and sat down beside her. It was long since I had last seen her and if someone had not mentioned her name I do not think I would have recognized her. She addressed me brightly.
Well, its many years since we first met. How time flies! We are not getting any younger. Do you remember the first time I saw you? You asked me to luncheon. Did I remember?
It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarter and I was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together. She had read a book of mine and had written to me about it. I answered, thanking her, and presently I received from her another letter saying that she was passing through Paris and would like to have a chat with me; but her time was limited and the only free moment she had was on the following Thursday.
Ask & answer question 1. When did the writer sit down beside the woman? 2.When did the writer meet the lady guest at first? 3. Where did the writer live ? 4. How was the environment of the writer apartment? 5. What was the writer s financial condition?
Grammatical Rules: Usage of Since It was long since I had last seen her. Past Indefinite Past Perfect It s many years since we first met. Present Indefinite Past Indefinite
If + past perfect + perfect conditional If someone had not mentioned her name _______________________________________. I hardly think I would have recognized her If I had seen him, ___________________________. I might have told him the matter they might have enjoyed If they had joined the party,____________________.
Find out the meaning of the words and make sentence using them. Luncheon : play : Latin quarter : cemetery : senator : imposing : startle : bill of fare : generous :
