Gender Issue I Want a Wife

Setting Started  In a marriage, who do you think has a more difficult life, the wife or the husband? Why?  Would you want to return in your next life as a man or a woman? Why?

Describe your ideal wife / husband  Example 1: My ideal husband would be handsome.  Example 2: My ideal husband would love nobody else but me. else but me.  Example 3: My ideal husband would be able to speak English very well. speak English very well.  You term: My ideal wife / husband would be _____.

Judy Brady- I want a Wife  The writer, Judy Brady, point out in her essay just how convenient it is to have a wife. A wife, after all, is someone who will take care of our children, cook your food, clean and mend your clothes, entertain your friends, and so on.  Certainly, anyone would want to have a wife. The only trouble is, who would want to be a wife?

 I want a wife to take care of my children. I want a wife to keep track of the children’s doctor and dentist appointments. And to keep track of mine, too. I want a wife to make sure my children eat properly and are kept clean.

Make sure (that) vs. make sure of N  _____ you don’t get into trouble again.  I just want to _____ nobody will get hurt.  I make a phone call to _____ my dentist appointment.  The young couple _____ all the details of their wedding reception.

 I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean, mended, replaced when need be, and who will see to (it that) my personal things are kept in their proper place so that I can find what I need the minute I need it.  I want a wife who cooks the meals, a wife who is a good cook. I want a wife who will plan the meals, do the necessary grocery shopping, prepare the meals.

do + the / some / one’s/…+ Ving go + Ving  I’ll _____ some shopping this afternoon.  My sister likes to _____ shopping when the department stores are having sales.  “Let me ____ all the talking, OK?” said the lawyer.  _____ mountain-climbing is my favorite pastime.

 If, by chance, I find another person more suitable as a wife than the wife I already have, I want the liberty to replace my wife with another one. Naturally, I will expect a fresh, new wife; my wife will take the children and be responsible for them so that I am left free.  My God, who wouldn’t want a wife?

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION  CONTENT 1. What is the main subject of the second paragraph? 1. What is the main subject of the second paragraph? 2. How does the author describe a wife's role regarding 2. How does the author describe a wife's role regarding sexual needs? sexual needs? 3. How are household chores broken down in this essay? 3. How are household chores broken down in this essay? Generalize them, and then give examples. Generalize them, and then give examples. 4.According to Brady, what are a wife's social duties? 4.According to Brady, what are a wife's social duties? 5. What does this essay say, and imply, about divorce? 5. What does this essay say, and imply, about divorce? How do the sex roles presented define divorce? How do the sex roles presented define divorce?

Family Chores 1. Sweeping the floor 2. Vacuuming the room 3. Washing the dishes 4. Doing the laundry 5. Doing / running errands 6. Putting away toys 7. Washing the car 8. Taking the garbage out 9. Watering the plants 10. Setting the table