Everyday Scene

A realistic scene for final speaking practice with useful thematic vocabulary.

20 minC1c1everyday_scenegender-identity-social-normsgender rolesstereotypeswork-life balancenorm

Lesson objectives

Practise spontaneous description from a realistic visual prompt.
Use the unit vocabulary for natural, image-based speaking.
Close the unit with a final communicative task linked to gender, identity & social norms.

Breaking the Mould

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En esta imagen vemos a un padre gestionando responsabilidades familiares en un entorno de oficina. La escena invita a reflexionar sobre cómo las expectativas de género están cambiando en el ámbito laboral y la conciliación de la vida familiar.

Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)

Describe what is happening in this photograph and the atmosphere it conveys.
What do you think the man in the foreground is thinking about at this moment?
How might the colleagues in the background perceive the man's actions?
To what extent do you think social norms regarding parenting are changing in your country?
Compare the situation in the photo with the typical domestic roles in your own culture.