Human Attraction: Biological and Genetic Factors
Option A: June 2009
**Human Attraction: Biological and Genetic Factors**
David Givens investigates the biological and genetic code of attraction between men and women. He has found that tall men, women with a certain waist size, and more symmetrical people attract the opposite sex more because they are both healthier themselves and will have healthier children.
Key Findings from David Givens’ Research
- David Givens asked how two bodies get close enough together to procreate.
- True love is too complex for
Immigrant Life: Caribbean to UK – A Personal Journey
Wherever I Hang My Knickers
This poem explores the journey of a female immigrant from the Caribbean to the UK. The use of phrases like “Wherever I hang my knickers, that’s my home” clearly indicates the speaker’s gender and her attempt to adapt to a new life.
Leaving the Caribbean
The speaker is leaving behind the vibrant life of the Caribbean – nature, food, friends, colors, and calypso – due to poverty. She seeks a life of dignity in the city.
A Positive View of England?
Initially, England is portrayed
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Text Connectors and Their Uses
Temporary connectors are used to organize events in the text following a temporary order. Some of these connectors are: at first, then, before, after, in the end, then (after dot).
Serial connectors organize the different parts of a text from a logical standpoint. Common serial connectors include: To begin, first, second, finally (after dot).
Purely explanatory connectors add further explanation or clarification. Examples are: that is, that is, that is, rather, in other
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