Les 10-2-2021(3havo)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

English class

Name teacher: Miss Bouchritt

Group: 3havo

Date: 10-2-2021

Program 

Discuss reading text 

write your opinion 

Homework

At the end of class you can...

Describe in your own words what the text is about

state you opinions on the discussing questions

Reading text

Turn to page 29. We are goign to discuss the questions & the answers

what was the article about? Describe in 2 sentences

Who was Jonathan Brown?

How did Jonathan Help his mother?

1. By supporting her financially
2. By being her assistent
3. By helping her at the daycare

How do you feel about Jonathan`s choice of career?

Who is Caroline Beck? And what does she do?

Why does Caroline take much interest in planes?

1. She likes the challenge of the job
2. she loves being in control
3. she takes after her father

what wasn`t Caroline prepared for?

1. How tough the job was
2. The reactions of men in her workfield
3. How much training her job involved

what does the title "A man's world" suggests?

Do you think men & women are better at different jobs or equally good at all jobs?

Discuss topic questions

On the next slide you will see some discussion topics about gender in the workingfield. Give your own opinion about the topics and try to explain why you feel that way

would you mind doing a job that is tradionally meant for the opposite sex?(man or female)

would you mind doing a job that involves a lot of travel & being away from home?

what are typical men or women jobs & do you agree with that stigma?

write your opinion

You are going to write a short motivational letter for a job you want to apply for. You have to pretend that you are interested in a job that is traditionally meant for the opposite sex. Look at the worksheet for more instructions.