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The gender gap

1 Work in smali groups and discuss these ąuestions. Which ąuestion generates the most discussion?

a)    If you were a member of the opposite sex how would your life be different?

b)    To what extent does our society expect men and women to fulfil different roles?

c)    Do you think men and women think differently or perceive the world differently?

You are going to read an extract from a book that explores the differences between men and women. Work with a partner. Read the blurb from the book cover and answer the ąuestions which follow.

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(Excerpt from Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray, Ph.D.)

a)    Have you read the book? If you have, did you enjoy it? If you haven't read it, have you heard of it? What kind of book is it? Who was it written for? What do you think the main argument is?

b)    The book is based on the premise that men and women are very different. The author mentions three categories of differences: communication styles, emotional needs and modes of behaviour. What do you think the differences are?

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uniforms self-help books romance sports clothes shopping gadgets and gizmos spiritualit^ communication power

Work with a partner. You are going to read two extracts in which the author highlights the main differences between the two sexes.

Student A read about life on Mars on page 132.

Student B read about life on Venus on page 134.

4 Use your notes to tell your partner about your extract and then discuss these ąuestions:

a)    Do you identify with the descripdon given of your sex?

b)    Are men and women really different?

Lexis 1 Do these sentences refer to men or women?

a)    _value power, efficiency, and achievement.

b)    The issue of competence is very important to_.

c)    __value love, communication, beauty and relationships.

d)    _experience fulfilment through sharing and relating.

e)    ____ feel satisfaction when they win a race, aclrieve a goal, or soive a problem.

f) _take pride in beiirg considerate of the needs and feelings of others.

g) _are always doing things to prove themselves and develop their power and skills.