Male and female job words
Summary
In this BBC Learning English episode, hosts Catherine and Rob explore how job titles change based on gender. They discuss traditional pairs like actor/actress and waiter/waitress, alongside modern gender-neutral terms such as firefighter and police officer. The episode includes a listening quiz and a vocabulary tip encouraging learners to practice by identifying job titles in everyday life.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships and advertisements
Introduction to gendered job titles
Listening exercise: Joe and Judith's story
Gendered pairs: actor, waiter, and police
Gender-neutral terms: firefighter and officer
Modern shifts: flight attendant and chairperson
Quiz and vocabulary learning tip
Outro and newsletter promotion
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