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3 A teddy bear, the name given to the soft stuffed bear which is a popular child's toy, comes
from Theodore Roosevelt, the American president. A hunter of bears, Roosevelt was once said
to have saved a young bear cub. The story was illustrated by a cartoon in the Washington Post
and the toy bears drew their name from the pet form of Theodore.
4 A jersey, meaning sweater or jumper, comes from the name of one of the Channel Islands,
Jersey, well-known for its knitting.
5 Caesarean section is a surgical operation to remove a baby from its mother's womb. The name
originates from the name of the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, who was reputedly born in
this way.
6 July, the month, is also named after Julius Caesar.
7 A bottle of champagne is named after Champagne, the region of France where this particular
type of sparkling wine is made.
8 An atlas or book of maps is named after the Greek mythological Titan, Atlas, who as a
punishment for attempting to overthrow Zeus was condemned to support the world on his
shoulders. One of the first atlases, that produced by Mercator in the late 16th Century, had a
picture of Atlas on its cover.
9 Like many other plants - camellia, dahlia, freesia, begonia and so on - magnolia takes its name
from a person. Magnolia comes from the French botanist, Pierre Magnol, who devised a
system bf classifying plants.

Unit 16

Some words which fit most obviously into the networks suggested:

food politics the arts animals
yoghurt embargo avant-garde mosquito
cuisine junta piano poodle
gateau guerrilla soprano dachshund
spaghetti coup ballerina rottweiler
frankfurter ombudsman easel mammoth
hamburger perestroika balalaika lemming
marmalade dodo
delicatessen lasso
bistro jackal
aubergine
sautC
sherbet

Other networks could include:
clothes: anorak yashmak caftan shawl
things in the house: futon mattress alcove carafe duvet bidet patio
sports and hobbies: origami judo karate caravan kayak ski slalom yacht easel ,
waltz casino snorkel
geographical features: fjord floe tundra steppe
1 right-wing coup 7 total embargo
2 prima ballerina 8 long-standing vendetta
3 strawberry yoghurt 9 noisy kindergarten
4 ice floe 10 cosy duvet
5 Chinese cuisine 11 all-night casino
6 long-sleeved caftan

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