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3. In groups, discuss the following statements and quotable quotes. Divide
them into several groups. Decide what stereotypes about men and women are
expressed by them. Do you agree with the views expressed? Why? Why not?
Give your comments.

1. If you want to understand man, study woman (French proverb).
2. Men are people, just like women (Fenella Fielding (born 1934),
Anglo-Rumanian actress).
3. A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt
me (Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US President).
4. If you want a speech to be made, ask a man. If you want
something done, ask a woman (Margaret Thatcher, British
Prime Minister).
5. Women are nothing but machines for producing children
(Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), French Emperor).
6. Women are like elephants to me; I like to look at them, but I
wouldn't want to own one (W.C.Fields (1879-1946), American
film actor ).
7. I hate women because they always know where things are (James
Thurber (1894-1964)).
8. A woman's mind is like spring weather (Japanese proverb).
9. Women are a trouble and a worry (Arab proverb).
10. A wife's advice is of little value, but he who does not take it is a
fool (Spanish proverb).
11. If you want peace in your house, do what your wife wants
(African proverb).
12. Woman to man is either a god or a wolf (John Webster (1580-
1625), English dramatist).
13. The more I see of men, the more I like dogs (attributed to
Madame de Sevigne (1626-1696), French writer and Madame de
Stael (1766-1817), French writer).
14. What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a
good woman? Nothing. (Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400), English
writer).
15. When a man gets up to speak, people listen, then look. When a
woman gets up, people look; then, if they like what they see, they
listen (Pauline Frederick (1883-1938), American actress).
16. Women want mediocre men, and men areny76 working hard to be
as mediocre as possible (Margaret Mead (1901-1978), American
anthropologist).

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