ACTIVITY 1:  
Read the following  text and answer the questions.                              

 SCIENCE FICTION IS ALSO FOR WOMEN 

'The Female Man (1970). by Joanna Russ, a landmark book in the fields of science fiction and feminism. Four women living in parallel worlds, each with a different gender landscape. When they begin to travel to each other's worlds, each woman's preconceptions on gender and what it means to be a woman are challenged.

Acclaimed as one of the essential works of science fiction and an influence on William Gibson, The Female man takes a look at gender roles in society and remains a work of great power.” 

1. Read the text about The Female Man carefully. Are the following statements true or false? 

A) The book tells the story of a woman from four different points of view. 

B) The women don´t know anything about the different realities they live in. 

C) William Gibson influenced the writer. 

D) The book studies the gender roles in society. 

2. Find words that correspond to the following definitions (vocabulary).

A) A feature of the landscape that serves as a point of reference, a guide for travelers  or a boundary marker: _________________________ 

B)  Somthing approved enthusiastically with or as if with loud applause or shouts: _________________________

C)  A section or area of natural scenery that can be seen from a single viewpoint: _________________________