1. Work in pairs. Decide which jobs are traditionally done by men or women. Use the expressions given to help you.
Answer:
- I believe that surgeons are done by men.
- There are many more female shop assistants than male shop assistants.
- Women traditionally work as nurses.
- Airline pilots are done by men.
- I think that firefighters are done by men.
- The kindergarten teacher's job is traditionally done by women.
- There are many more male eengineers than female engineers.
- Women traditionally work as secretaries.
2. Work in pairs. Discuss why the jobs mentioned in 1 are traditionally done by men or women. Use the ideas below to help you.
Answer:
- The kindergarten teacher's job is traditionally done by women because they are more kind, gentle and caring.
- I think that firefighters are done by men because they have better physical strength.
3. Work in groups of three. Talk about your career choice(s).
Answer:
I think I'll work as a kindergarten teacher because I love kids and people said that I'm very kind and caring.