Discussing ability: Men versus
Women!!
REMEMBER!!
AGREEING
USEFUL ADVERBS FOR YOUR DISCUSSION
DISAGREEING
I (completely) agree (with)
I (completely) disagree (with)
In my opinion…
I don’t agree at all.
I think so.
I don’t think so.
From my point of view…
I think that’s not completely right.
I believe that…
I doubt that…
Men
CAN’T
change
a
diaper. Women CAN!
Related: feed a baby, put
the baby to sleep, sing a
lullaby, etc.
Men
CAN
change
Well
Slowly
Neatly
Badly
Fast
Clearly
Carefully
Dangerously
Stylishly
Carelessly
Safely
Easily
Efficiently
Correctly
Hopelessly
Quickly
Beautifully
Cleverly
Women CAN’T change
a light bulb. Men CAN!
Related: repair a tap,
paint
walls,
hang
up
curtains, etc.
a
Women CAN’T put up
tire. Women CAN’T!
Related:
replace
a tent. Men CAN!
Related: make a fire,
the
use a camping stove,
battery, check the oil,
use a compass, etc.
put the tire chains, etc.
Women CAN’T use the last
technology
properly.
Men
CAN!
Related: install new software,
use electronic devices, choose
the right hardware, etc.
Men
CAN
assemble
furniture. Women CAN’T!
Related:
correct
choose
tools,
the
follow
instructions, not to hurt
themselves, etc.
Men
CAN
take
good
photos. Women CAN’T!
Related: print photos, use
the right lens, use the
flash, etc.
Women
CAN
use
a
washing machine. Men
CAN’T!
Related:
iron,
use
dishwasher, sew, etc.
a
Women CAN cook very
Men
well. Men CAN’T!
well. Women CAN’T!
Related:
Women
CAN
going
shopping
CAN
Related:
drive
park
very
safely,
for food, choose the right
pass the driving test at
ingredients and quantities,
the first try, choose the
set a nice table, etc.
right spare parts, etc.
organise
a
Men CAN invest money
good holiday. Men CAN’T!
Related:
choose
a
cleverly
and
safely.
Women CAN’T!
nice
destination, find convenient
Related: deal with money,
accommodation, find cheap
open
means of transport, etc.
accounts, buy shares, etc.
Men
CAN
company
manage
well.
a
Women
CAN’T!
Women
CAN
important
and
manage
remember
dates
easily.
Men CAN’T!
Related: take important
Related:
remember
decisions,
anniversaries,
birthdays,
give
efficiently,
orders
convince
appointments, etc.
customers, etc.
Women
CAN
dress
stylishly. Men CAN’T!
Related:
right
match
the
colours, choose
Men
CAN’T
languages
learn
foreign
quickly.
Women
CAN!
Related:
make
nice patterns, find the
understandable
right accessories, etc.
grammar
themselves
quickly, use
accurately,
learn
vocabulary fast, etc.
And what about you???
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