Objectification of human beings is supposed to be one of the problems our society must tackle as soon as possible. We must all stand up against this problem if we want a fairer society for our children.
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Here are some interesting articles for you to read and you will discover that objectification affects both women and men:
Objectification and education (The Guardian)
#WomenNotObjects: 'Objectifying women is up there with inequality' (CNN)
This is why the sexual objectification of men on TV isn’t just a bit of fun (The Independent)
Men are now objectified more than women (The Telegraph)
Banning F1 ‘grid girls’... (The Guardian)
And finally here's a listening exercise to do: Objectification (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
REVISION EXERCISE for 3º & 4º ESO
Translate the following sentences into English:
1. ¿Con quién sueles ir al cine?
Suelo ir con mis amigos.
2. Hay unos cuantos libros
interesantes en la biblioteca, pero no son demasiados.
3. El jersey es demasiado grande
para tí y no es lo bastante bonito para tu novia.
4. Estábamos esperando el
autobús cuando vimos el accidente.
5. No tenemos que llevar
uniforme en el instituto
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