新标准大英四 口语试题

Unit 5 Gender studies

Part I Retelling the passage

Part II Discussion:

Please have a group discussion on the following topic. You should give reasons for your opinions.

AR1

1.What are the differences between male and female gossip?

2. How are men and women different with respect to the three rules: the tone rule, the detail rule and the feedback rule?

AR2

1. Could you list some gender problems women are facing in the workplace? What

would be the solutions to them?

2. Do you think English language is sexist? Please illustrate it with the examples given

in the passage: word endings like ess and ette, titles in application forms, married women’s surnames, etc.