Transcript Unit 8 Do’s and Don’ts
Table of contents
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Before you read
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Vocabulary
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Reading texts
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Discussion time
Before you read
In your opinion, which of these jobs are traditionally done by men ? And which are done by women ? And which are done by both ? Can you explain why ?
Architect Nanny Accountant Dentist Photographer Lawyer Mechanic Nurse Soldier Plumber Housewife Politician Chef Hair- dresser Optician Dancer
Vocabulary
• Architect (n)
/"A:kItekt/
a person who engages in the profession of architecture.
• Nanny (n)
/nænI/
care of babies.
a person whose job is to take
Vocabulary
• Dentist (n)
/'dentIst/
of others’ teeth.
a person who takes care • Photographer (n)
/"fJtQgJrfJ/
takes photographs someone who
• Accountant helps people or companies inspecting their accounts.
(n)
/ə"kaUntənt/
a person who • Optician (n)
/Qp"tISn/
a maker or seller of optical glass and instruments.
• Lawyer matters.
(n)
/"lOyJr, "lOIJr/
a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal • Mechanic (n)
/mJ"k&nIk/
a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.
Vocabulary
• Hairdresser makes hair.
( n) • Chef (n)
/Sef/ /"hJedresJ(r)/
a person who someone who cooks.
Vocabulary
• Politician (n)
/pQlJ"tISn/
active in party politics a person who is • Housewife (n)
/"haUswaIf/
principal occupation.
a married woman who manages her own household, esp. as her
• Plumber (n)
/"plVmJ/
a person who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing. • Soldier (n) in an army.
/"soUldZJ(r)/
a person who serves • Nurse (n)
/nJ:s/
a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm.
Vocabulary
• Detective (n)
/di"tektiv/
a person whose job is to examine crimes and catch criminals. • Magician (n) magic tricks.
/mJ"dZISn/
a person who can do • Scientist (n)
/"saIJntIst/
a person who studies one or more of the natural sciences.
Vocabulary
• Policeman officer.
(n)
/pJ"li:smJn/
a male police • Singer (n)
/"sINJ(r)/
a person who sings, or whose job is singing, especially in public.
• Football player who play football.
(n)
/"fUtbO:l pleIJ(r)/
a person
Vocabulary
• Waiter (n)
/"weItJ(r)/
a person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant • Worker (n)
/"wE:kJ(r)/
a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work.
• Zoologist (n)
/zJU"QlJdZIst/
studies zoology.
a scientist who
Vocabulary
• Apply (v)
/J"plaI/
request; ask – To
apply
to make an application or
for a job
;
to
apply
for a raise
.
• Interview (n, v)
/"Intəvju:/
– N : a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person – V :to have an interview with in order to question, consult, or evaluate
Vocabulary
• Career (n)
/kə"rIJ(r)/
followed as one's lifework an occupation or profession, esp. one requiring special training, • Tough (adj)
/tVf/
not easily influenced, as a person; unyielding; stubborn • Prejudice (n)
/"predZudIs/
knowledge, thought, or reason an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without
Jobs for the
boys
… and girls
Reading texts
Fill in the table while you read the two passages in p.67 (NHW):
Person Information
What did he/she study ?
What is he/she doing now ?
Who has he/she had the problems with ? Why ?
Does he/she like the career they finally chose ?
What advice from him/her to other people who want to do the same thing ?
Jenny Boland Alex Karlsson
Discussion time !
1. Would you like to do what Jenny and Alex did?
Discussion time !
2. Is it more difficult for women to do men’s jobs or men to do women’s jobs ?
3. Is this a problem in your country ? Why or why not ? Can you give an example ?