Pre-reading questions:
- Have you ever played golf?
- Do you think golf is a good hobby?
Vocabulary:
- vote [verb] – to express your choice or opinion in something
In the meeting, I voted yes to buying a new office door. - membership [noun] – being in a group or club or belonging to a group or club
I would like to continue my membership in the Tokyo Book Club. - policy [noun] – a set of ideas or plan of what to do; this is agreed by members and officials of a group or business organization
Our hiring policy is very strict. - criticism [noun] – the act of giving your opinion on the good sides and bad sides of something
I think his criticism on my work was very kind. - decision [noun] – a choice that you make about something after thinking carefully
They made a very difficult decision to move to another country.
Muirfield is home of the oldest golf club in the world – The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Last year, Muirfield’s members voted to not allow female membership and continue with its male-only policy. However, Muirfield faced a lot of criticisms after the decision. So last May, Muirfield held another election and 498 of its 621 members voted to allow female members to the club. Danny Willet, the current Masters champion, is very happy with the decision.
True or False:
- The world’s oldest golf club is now accepting female members.
- 498 members of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers do not want to allow female membership.
- Muirfield received a lot of support after an election last year.
- Muirfield held a second election last May.
- Danny Willet is not happy with Muirfield’s decision.