Unit 6

The Gender Divide

Part 1
stereotype
restless
repetitive
anxiety
intensity
capacity
temperament
tedious
gender
1. Women tend to speak more in
informal settings.
2. Women’s brains produce less of a
chemical that controls anxiety than
men’s brains do.
3. Women tend to lie to avoid hurting
another’s feelings. Men tend to lie to
make themselves look more impressive.
4. It is possible that women are better
at keeping their thoughts and
imaginations active.
5. Women have a longer life expectancy
than men. In the U.S., the life
expectancy for women is 79, but for
men it is 72.
Sample of some western stereotypes about Saudi Arabia:

 Saudis live in the desert and ride camels.

 Not all Saudis are super rich
 Saudis are strict and have no humor sense.
 Not every Saudi woman is oppressed
1. I remember going to the park every Sunday.
2. I forgot to go to my doctor’s appointment.
3. I tried to bake a cake, but it didn’t turn out very good.
4. I will never forget visiting China.
5. I try to remember to take a vitamin every day.
6. I regret not buying some shoes I really liked.
1. The trash needs to be taken out.
2. He expects to be promoted soon.
3. I remember being read to as a child.
4. He waited to be invited to sit down.
5. The car needs to be repaired.
6. Many celebrities enjoy having their picture taken.

John Kurt doesn’t.

Louis George wasn’t.
John Mike isn’t.
Natalie Melanie doesn’t either.
1. Faris likes Indian food, and Abdullah does too.
2. Faris doesn’t like coffee, and Abdullah doesn’t either.
3. Faris likes comedy shows, but Abdullah doesn’t.
4. Abdullah likes video games, but Faris doesn’t.
5. Abdullah doesn’t like the beach, but Faris does.
 anxiety
stereotype
gender
tedious
restless
temperament
capacity
repetitive

tedious
restless
anxiety
intensity
repetitive
stereotype
gender
temperament
 to check
buying
eating

to take
calling
to inform

living

to get
to go

raising
 I don’t like being told to do my homework.

He remembers gifts being given to him when he was a child.

He wants to be given the answer.

Sheila wants to be helped by her mother.

Babies like being talked to.

The cat wants to be fed by its owner

to do my homework
spending time with my grandfather
not applying for that job
to have breakfast this morning
to get an A
understood
showered with attention
interrupted when I’m talking
My brother doesn't like talking about work, and neither does my father.

I don’t like arguing, and neither does she.

Sabah is in high school, and Hanan is too.

Jody doesn’t like to cook, but Gwen does.

Tom doesn’t have a job, but his brother does.

We're not going on a trip, and they aren't either.

He’s not old enough to travel on his own, but his brother is.

Our classmates don't enjoy the activity, but we do.