BOB
THE BABY SITTER
Inside out Resource materials by Ceri Jones, 2011
1. Do you have a preference (strong or mild) or no preference for a certain sex to
do each of these jobs? Write M or F (male or female) and S or M (strong or mild),
or NP (no preference) in each letter.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
your dentist
your babysitter
your child’s primary teacher
your mechanic
your country’s prime minister
your bank manager
the pilot of the plane you are in
your doctor
your lawyer
your hairdresser
your driving instructor
your secretary
your boss
your fitness instructor
your nurse
your teacher
3. In groups, discuss your views and explain your reasons.
Mr. White found a way to make money, a lot of money. It’s an illegal way to make money, though.
Do you regret any choices you have made? What would have happened if you had made different choices in life?
Useful phrases:
Men and women are equally capable of verb + - ing …
Men/Women are better suited to verb + -ing because …
Because of a personal experience, I believe that …
I don’t mind whether my _________ is male or female.
I’d rather my ____ was a man/woman because …
If I had to choose between a man and a woman, I’d probably prefer…
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