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EF CLK IntMed StudBook 31

This document discusses common stereotypes about differences between men and women. It lists several stereotypical statements about areas where men and women may differ, such as appearance, communication, interests, and health concerns. Readers are asked to discuss in small groups whether they believe the statements reflect true differences or just stereotypes. The document then covers dependent prepositions and practicing asking and answering questions using prepositions.

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EF CLK IntMed StudBook 31

This document discusses common stereotypes about differences between men and women. It lists several stereotypical statements about areas where men and women may differ, such as appearance, communication, interests, and health concerns. Readers are asked to discuss in small groups whether they believe the statements reflect true differences or just stereotypes. The document then covers dependent prepositions and practicing asking and answering questions using prepositions.

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6 SPEAKING

a 2 24 >)) Listen to someone talking about


n1en a nd \V01nen, and complere the gaps.
MEN WOMEN
stereotypes or true?
'Generally I think women worry
more about their appearance t han men. • Women worry more about their appearance than men.
T h e~ o spend hours choosing • Women spend more time than men on social networking
what to wear, doing their hair, and putting sites.
on make-up. Women are also_ ! • Men talk more about things; women talk more about people.
better at making themselves look more • Men are more interested than women in gadgets like
attractive. But I t hink that 1n men
phones and tablets.
are more worried t han women about their
body image. They feel more insecure about • Women are better at multitasking than men.
t heir hair, for instance, especially when • Men find it more difficult than women to talk to their
they're going bald.' I friends or fam ily if they have a problem.
• Women spend more time than men ta lking about
b In s1n all groups discuss if t he staten1ents celebrities and their lifestyles.
oppos ite about 111en an d \von1e n a re • Men are more interested than women in power.
ste reotypes or true. Try to use the • Women are less interested in sport than men.
highlighted expressions for gene ralizing • Men worry more about their health than ~vom e n .
fron1 a .

7 VOCABULARY
collocation: verbs I adjectives + preposit ions
a Cover the state111ents above. Ca n you ren1en1ber the n1issing
pre positions?
I Men \vorry n1ore _ their health than \Von1en.
2 Wo111en are better_ multitasking rhan 111en.
3 Men are n1ore interested than \V0111en _ po,ver.
b > p.156 Vocabulary Bank Dependent prepositions.
p When are preposit ions stressed?
Prepositions are normally only stressed when they are
the last word, e.g. in a question. Compare:
We need to talk about our holiday.
What are you talking about?
Freddie is afraid of flying.
What are you afraid of?

c Con1plc re the questions \Vith a pre position.


1 When you're \Vith frien ds of die san1e sex, \vhat do you usual ly
talk ?
2 A re there any sports or games that you're good _ ?
3 Ts there anything you're really looking for ,vard _ ?
4 \Vho in ,vou r family arc ,vou close t
5 \Vhar kind of films are vou keen .
;>

6 Arc there any an in1als or insects that you're afraid _?


7 'vVhat' vou r tO\V n fan1ous - ?
;

8 Arc there any superstitions that you believe ;>

d 2J27 >)) Listen and c heck. Then ask and ans \ver the ques tions with
a pa rtner.

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