Why This Social Media Trend Is Taking Over - Worksheet 2 - Group C

Group C.
Each group works on a different part of the video. Do the nine activities below, then exchange information with students from the two other groups. At the end of this activity, fill in your "Personal Recap Chart."

1. Watch Extract 4 [15:00 – 18:07], and make a list of expressions showing that things are not as great as what they are supposed to be. 

2. Are tradwives only homemakers? 

3. Spot the period of time mentioned three times. Discuss with a partner: what does this period evoke for you?

4. Find out if Neha focuses on positive or negative elements? 

5. According to Neha, the tradwife movement is in opposition to ... 

6. Stop the video at 16:36 and spot the caption on the screen which sums up Neha's point of view about the movement.  

7. Pick an expression repeated four times by Neha which refers to the framework that defines male and female identities. (= gender roles)

8. Match events and dates:

9. Discuss: Do you find the information given by Dr. Phil surprising? Explain. 

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Expressing surprise
That’s (totally) unexpected!
How surprising that ... + should ...
I wasn't aware of the fact that ...
Well, that’s news to me.
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