Discuss in small groups taking off from points in the text.

1. Film-production today has come a long way from the early days of the Gemini Studios.

2. Poetry and films.

3. Humour and criticism.

How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at Gemini Studios?

What do you understand about the author’s literary inclinations from the account?

• This piece is an example of a chatty, rambling style. One thought leads to another which is then dwelt upon at length.

• Read the text again and mark the transitions from one idea to another. The first one is indicated below.

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You must have met some interesting characters in your neighbourhood or among your relatives. Write a humourous piece about their idiosyncrasies. Try to adopt the author’s rambling style, if you can.