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3.Which sentences are gender-neutral? Why?

  1. Everyone left the room, didn't they?

  2. A child learns his reading and writing skills in the first form.

  3. Nobody put themselves out of the way (Jane Austen).

  4. Each had their favourite (Jane Austen).

  5. Somebody left the room, didn't they?

  6. God send every one their hearts desire ( W. Shakespeare).

4.Fill in the following tables using the words below:

Neutral

Male-related

Female-related

positive

negative

neutral

positive

negative

neutral

  1. Master, mistress, spinster, governor, lord, lady, governess, sir, dame, bachelor, bachelor's degree, queen, king, mankind, brotherhood, freshman, panpower, masterful; patronize, forefather, statesmanship, fox, butterfly, chat, yell, screech, shriek, chat, talk, talkative, gossip, discuss, laugh, giggle, housewife, nymph, mayor, handsom, slender, slim, lean, model, secretary, astronaut, librarian, craftsman, chairman, spokesperson, chairperson, businessman, judge, policeman, sweetie, charming, cute, baby;

  2. Open the door for me, could you? (speaker's interest in the addressee);

You can injure yourself, can't you? (speaker's concern for the addressee);

Helen is coming tonight, isn't she? (to request information or to confirm a statement);

Perhaps we could do it.

Do it.

Conversational Activities

1.In groups, complete The Fix'em List using the table below. You can extend it as much as you can The Fix'em List

Based on Male and Female Realities

by J.Tanenbaum

Women "should"

Man "should"

  1. talk less

  2. change less

  3. stay home more

  4. have less attention on clothes

  5. be more physical

  6. be more flexible with time

  7. be less physical

  8. spend less time getting ready

  9. be more flexible

  10. lightnen up

  1. be less "romantic"

  2. be more serious

  3. be less sensitive

  4. put job/career first

  5. be less emotional

  6. laugh less

  7. have more fun

  8. be more compassionate

  9. have more attention on personal hygiene

  10. be less involved with others' problems

  1. be more rational

  2. be on time

  3. put family first

  4. go out of the home more

  5. be more "romantic"

  6. care more about people

  7. be more emotional

  8. have more attention on how they dress

  9. talk more

  10. be more spontaneous