World Englishes Video 5

This is a follow-up video of Maheshwari Raja after she finished college. Watch the
video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKqi5Vp7ZWU and answer the following
questions

1. According to Magho, what are Indian girls expected to do?

2. What academic path did Magho take?

3. What is her job now? What does she do during surgeries?

4. What does her mother think of her decisions?

5. Why is it important for girls in Magho’s community to learn about Magho’s

education?

6. Did Magho’s choice to be educated change the community? How?

KEY

1. All the girls are expected to follow the same path: get married, have children and
be satisfied with their lives.

2. Magho studied genetics, biochemistry and biotechnology and then she got a
Master’s degree in applied genetics

3. She is a neurotechnologist. She monitors the nervous tissue and lets the surgeon
know if there are any changes.

4. Magho’s mother is very proud of her and is very happy with her decisions.

5. Because they can see potential in their lives and see themselves in her. They can
also see that education is an option for women.

6. Now most girls have an education and go to college.