Grammar time
used to
Pour parler de quelque chose qui était vrai dans
le passé mais qui ne l'est plus aujourd'hu
on utilise used to BV.
In the 1950s, women used to stay at home.
but today most work
They didn't use to make important decisions.
Did women use to work in the 1920s?
Complète le texte suivant sur les droits
des femmes au Royaume-Uni avec used to
ou didn't use to.
women
Before 1928, only British women over 30
vote. In the early 20 century, most married
run the home and
work. They
take care of the children. But this started
to change in the 1950s and 1960s. However,
be discriminated against
before 1975 women
in employment, education and training
Tu interroges des personnes âgées pour
savoir ce qui a changé entre les années 60 et
aujourd'hui. Comment leur demandes-tu...
a. si les filles et les garçons allaient dans la
même école ?
b. comment s'habillaient les filles ?
c. si les filles et les garçons étaient traités
de la même manière ?
be sold to/be supposed to
Pour exprimer des idées reçues ou des
stéréotypes, on peut utiliser be said to BV
Some people say women are weak
Women are said to be weak
Pour parler de ce que quelqu'un est censé
faire, on utilise be supposed to BV.
Some people think women should be happy.
Women are supposed to be happy.
✰✰✰ Reformule les phrases en utilisant
be said to ou be supposed to à la bonne forme
a. Some people say a girl cries over nothing.
b. In the 19th century, men said women were
inferior.
c. People say that men are better drivers than
women.
d. They think girls should like pink.
e. Some people say I should be very organized
because I am a girl.
MINI-TASK
Make a podcast for Women's Equality Day
1. For Women's Equality Day, present a woman fighting for gender equality.
Choose either Emma Watson or Emmeline Pankhurst.
2. Write key words about who the woman is/was, what she does/did, what she said about women.
3. Make your podcast about the woman you've chosen. Explain your choice and what you think
of this woman's actions and words.