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The Man
Taylor Swift
Practice word completion, ordering, and verb patterns while discussing gender and unequal expectations.
Warm-up
Warm-up Questions
Discuss both questions before listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
Can pop music be political?
Vocabulary
Match The Words To Their Meanings
Click a word to select it, then click its meaning to match them. You can also drag the word to the correct meaning. Use Listen to hear the word. Click a placed word to return it.
play the field
fearless
alpha type
come at someone
hustle
be sick of something
brag
baller
to date different people without choosing one serious relationship
not afraid
a confident person who likes to lead
to criticize, challenge, or attack someone
to work very hard to become successful
to be tired or annoyed by something
to talk too proudly about yourself or your success
an informal word for a rich, successful, and confident person
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
Are you a fearless person?
What are you sick of?
Do you brag about anything sometimes?
Do young people play the field too much nowadays?
Listen
Listen To The Song
Listen to the song before starting the lyrics activities.
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Final Step
Check All Answers
When you finish the song activities, check all your answers at once.
Wrap-up
Talk About The Song
Discuss each question after listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
What is the song's main message?
Is sexism real in society today?
Who is the Leo mentioned in the song?
Why does she say, 'I would be the man'? Would that be true?
Are successful women and men treated in the same way?
Can a song help people notice sexism? How?
Homework
Express Yourself
Write or record your answer, then save your work.
Homework Prompt
Do you have an example of sexism in your life? Is it something normal in society nowadays?
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