I still Can’t Speak English

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I Still Can’t Speak English
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SS5.19 p6
Task Sheet 5
Out There
Task
Talk to your 
Out There 
conversation partners about the roles of man and women in the home.
Before you call your 
Out There
conversation partners:
1. Read the task again.
2. Do you understand it? If you do not, read it again.
3. Are you ready to call your partners?
4. Call and introduce yourself:
“Hi, my name is (insert your name here). I‟m learning English. Can I ask you some questions about the
rol
es of men and women?”
5.
Say „thank you‟ . . . and begin the task.
6.
Remember to write your partners‟ answers down and ask them to use the chat box to spell words and
phrases you don‟t understand.
Ready?
What is your opinion about the following sentences?
1. Men are much better than women at practical jobs around the house.
2.
Women are natural homemakers, but women don‟t care so much about their surroundings.
3. Women usually do the cooking, but in fact men are usually better at it. All the famous chefs are men.
4. Women are better at managing money than men.
5.
Most men don‟t spend enough time with their children.
6. Women tend to watch more TV than men. Men spend more time on the internet.
7. The man should be the main breadwinner in the family. (breadwinner = the person who brings money
into the house)
8. The woman should be the one who is responsible for keeping the house clean and tidy.
9. Both sons and daughters should be encouraged to learn how to cook, iron, clean the house, and so on.
What is the situation in your household and in general in your country? Has it changed over the last 20 years? Do 
you think it needs to change?
You are going to have a conversation with your partner about the roles of men and women, particularly in the 
home. Make questions to find out how things work in their household, and what their attitude is in general. You 
can use some of the statements above as starting points to find out their opinions. 
If you like any of the jokes 
–
or if you have jokes on the topic in your language 
–
you could prepare to tell one to 
your conversation partner.

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