ENGPV01N-XX02

Writing task
Read the excerpt from a speech by Robin Cook. We encourage you to use the reading and writing strategies presented in Unit 1 of this booklet.
1) Outline how Cook uses the example of the dish Chicken Tikka Masala to explain his understanding of Britishness.
2) What are Cook’s attitudes towards immigration, and what language does he use to present his opinion to his audience? Name explicit examples from the text and explain what effects they can have on their readers.
3) Comment on Cook’s speech from today’s perspective. How have his predictions or desires been proven right or wrong in the light of recent political developments?