Table of contents

•Before you read

•Vocabulary

•Reading texts

•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 SoldierNanny PlumberAccountant HousewifeDentist PoliticianPhotographer ChefLawyer Hair- dresser Mechanic OpticianNurse Dancer

Vocabulary• Architect (n) /"A:kItekt/ a person who

engages in the profession of architecture.

• Nanny (n) /nænI/ a person whose job is to take care of babies.

Vocabulary

• Dentist (n) /'dentIst/ a person who takes care of others’ teeth.

• Photographer (n) /"fJtQgJrfJ/ someone who takes photographs

• Accountant (n) /ə"kaUntənt/ a person who helps people or companies inspecting their accounts.

• Optician (n) /Qp"tISn/ a maker or seller of optical glass and instruments.

• Lawyer (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 matters.

• Mechanic (n) /mJ"k&nIk/ a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.

Vocabulary• Hairdresser ( n) /"hJedresJ(r)/ a person who

makes hair.

• Chef (n) /Sef/ someone who cooks.

Vocabulary• Politician (n) /pQlJ"tISn/ a person who is

active in party politics

• Housewife (n) /"haUswaIf/ a married woman who manages her own household, esp. as her principal occupation.

• Plumber (n) /"plVmJ/ a person who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing.

• Soldier (n) /"soUldZJ(r)/ a person who serves in an army.

• 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) /mJ"dZISn/ a person who can do

magic tricks.• Scientist (n) /"saIJntIst/ a person who studies

one or more of the natural sciences.

Vocabulary• Policeman (n) /pJ"li:smJn/ a male police officer.

• Singer (n) /"sINJ(r)/ a person who sings, or whose job is singing, especially in public.

• Football player (n) /"fUtbO:l pleIJ(r)/ a person who play football.

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/ a scientist who studies zoology.

Vocabulary• Apply (v) /J"plaI/ to make an application or

request; ask– To apply 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)/ an occupation or profession, esp. one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework

• Tough (adj) /tVf/ not easily influenced, as a person; unyielding; stubborn

• Prejudice (n) /"predZudIs/ an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason

Jobs for the boys…

and girls

Reading textsFill in the table while you read the two passages in p.67 (NHW):

Person Information

Jenny Boland Alex Karlsson

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 ?

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 ?

End of reading sessionThank you for your

attention !!!