Page 84 - Just Speak Up 1

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PEOPLE/THINGS
A: ^at are typical jobs for men in your country?
B : Men in my country occupy various positions. Common jobs for men are
a police officer) businessman, doctor, firefighter, or politician.
A: Has there ever been a female president in your country?
Б : No, in fact, no women have ever run for president in my country.
A: Do you think that a woman could be a good president?
B: I really believe that a woman could do a great job as my country's
president.

دمخ ACTIONS

A: ١Ahat is more important for women in your country: to have
a career or to take care of their families?
B: Traditionally, it is more important for women in my country to take
care of their families than to have a career.
A: Is that what your mother taught you?
B: My mother taught me that I could do wliatever I wanted to do in my life.
A: Do you think that you will have a career or take care of a family?
B: Hopefully, I can have both a successful career and a successful family life,
but it is hard to say what will happen in the future.

DESCRIPTIONS

A: ^ould you accept a job that required a lot of traveling? Explain.
B: Yes, I would accept a job that required a lot of traveling, as long as I was not
married. After I got married, I would clioose to spend more time with my wife
and my children. As a single person, I would not have the responsibilities of
supporting a family, so I could do more things that I wanted to.
A: Does your dad do a lot of traveling for his job?
Б: No, he never has to travel for Ills job. He doesn’t really like his job.
A: Is your dad planning on getting a newjob in the future?
B: He's been talking about getting a new إ0ال for a while, and I think that he
would feel more satisfied if he did.

Now practice these dialogs with a classmate.

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