AS - some stimulus material and a question on verbal communication

here's an article from this weekend's guardian on the power of language, specifically what women call themselves...

this is an excellent article to help you think about VERBAL COMMUNICATION

read the article, thinking about the KEY CONCEPTS, particularly POWER, CONTEXT, IDENTITY

here's an exam question on verbal communication - you might be able to use the article as a jumping-off point to answer the question...

'The ways in which we use spoken language in our everyday lives is worthy of study: verbal communication says a lot about how we see ourselves and others.' Discuss the statement, supporting your ideas with examples.