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The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 2.4 - A quiet revolution for the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

  1. -
  2. Listen to two people giving a presentation about the pros and cons of traditional gender roles. Which of your ideas do they mention?
  3. Listen again and tick the key phrases you hear.

Answer

b)

pros

  • roles clearly defined, no confusion about who does what
  • woman can manage family life because she has time to do so
  • more contact between mother and children
  • men are better at tasks considered traditionally 'male, and women at tasks traditionally considered 'female'

cons

  • too little contact between father and child
  • woman might in fact be better at traditionally 'male' tasks, and vice-versa
  • woman may want a career for herself, and traditional roles restrict this

c)

  • Our presentation is about ...
  • First, to make it clear what we mean by [traditional roles] ...
  • Generally speaking [the woman does the housework]
  • On the [positive / negative] side ...
  • That's bound to be [good / bad] for ...
  • Finally, and perhaps most importantly ...