BEING A WOMAN

1. READING. Read the text and do the below exercises.

According to the author, the USA is ready for a female president. T F

According to the author, money is a source of power. T F
How does the idea of being ‘money-savvy’ differ between a girl and a boy? DISCUSS
How do the media treat man and women in relation to money? DISCUSS
According to the author “an angry, snorting bull” is a symbol of Wall Street as:
It appeals to men more It appeals to women more Shows strength of both man and
women
What does crippling mean? (p. 38 – “…crippling student loan debt”)
Short-term Causing harm/ it is difficult to pay it Paid in installments
Why do women deflate and men inflate what they make?
Referring to the article, what can we do in order to eliminate the pay gap and help girls and women be better at managing money?
“Money equals power” - discuss
Do you think that women are less money savvy than men? Why yes/no?
Do you think it’s a good idea to talk with kids about money? Why yes/no?

2. VIDEO TIME! 
A. Samantha from “Sex and The City” – watch and answer the question (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eSwdmhLJbw)
 What makes Samantha Jones a career woman?
 What is her attitude toward aging?
 What is Samantha’s attitude to voicing her opinions?
 What makes her such an amazing friend?
 What is her approach to sex?
 How does her self-confidence manifest itself?
B. “Be a lady, they said” – watch and discuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvgvaFFZlZ0&t=5s
 What do you think about this video?
 Do you think women face the problems mentioned in the video?
 Do you think women experience pressure to be perfect? Is it possible to be perfect? If yes, what does it mean? Describe a “perfect woman”.
 Who, in your opinion, imposes all those standards on women? Men/other women/media? Why do you think so?
 How would you define a lady?
 What do you think about the Body Positive movement?
 What’s your opinion on plastic surgery?
 What is a modern girl/woman expected to do? How should she look and behave like?
 What about man? Is it easier for them? What standards and expectations should they meet?
 Have you ever heard of a single woman shaming? Discuss.

C. “Be a 50/50 lady” – watch, compare to the previous video and discuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GteRfp_1MTU
 What do you think about this video?
 Tell me about the differences between those videos.
 Who’s a Gold-digger? What do you think about the Gold-digger shaming?
 Do you think women should be providers just like men? Discuss.
 Who should pay on the 1st date? Why?
 Should women be housewives and men breadwinners? Discuss.

3. SPEAKING
 Advantages and disadvantages of being a woman
 Advantages and disadvantages of being a man
 Is it easier to be a woman nowadays?
 Are we experiencing a “gender roles shift”? Discuss.
 How does women’s situation differ in different countries?
 4. LISTENING
 Listen, try to note as much as possible and answer the questions – https://listenaminute.com/w/women.html
- According to the speaker, are women equal?
- Describe women’s life in developing countries.
- Does the speaker think women and men are equally intelligent?

 HOMEWORK: Choose 1 song and have fun 

- https://lyricstraining.com/en/play/roy-orbison/oh-pretty-woman/HaJ3ymUmHa
- https://lyricstraining.com/en/search?ar=Bob%20Marley
- https://lyricstraining.com/en/play/destinys-child/independent-women-part-i/H9pBOeCgT9

SOURCES:

 Text: Newsweek Learning English, “The Last Taboo” by Sallie Krawcheck, p. 36-39 Exercises: Let’s English! Klaudia Folta
 Video A and exercises: Newsweek Learning English, p.40
 www. Lyricstraining.com
 www. Listenaminute.com
 www.youtube.com

By Let’s English!
Klaudia Folta