Beth's English Language blog

As you read the following articles think about the following questions and make notes / answer in detail where relevant.   Do you think these articles are representative of the ways men and women are presented in the media? Why, or why not? What influences our perception of gender within society? One of these articles talks about gender roles in the book/film, Gone Girl . How are gender roles presented in two books or films you have recently experienced http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11939909/sexist-words-school-playground-report.html By Helena Horton 19 Oct 2015 This is an article about how sexist language is no longer accepted in schools. The article is explaining how head teachers now need to consider that sexist language needs to be treated the same as racist language. These guidelines were introduced by the Institute Of Physics. I think because children in school now have access to phones at such an early age, t...

Beth's Interests   AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level/english-language-7701-7702 Travelling / http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/beaches/articles/matira-beach-bora-bora Form-  Blog Purpose-  To inform and entertain by giving facts and adding lexis to give the audience an image of Bora Bora. Gives lots of information about Bora Bora and gives advice on how people should spend their time whilst abroad there. Also, includes how to get around the island and what way is best. Furthermore, it provides the mobile numbers of places to stay in order to guide the audience whilst they're abroad. Audience- Potentially for travellers, Journalists, Couples and Families visiting abroad. Food http://www.greatbritishfoodmagazine.com Form-  Magazine  Purpose- Given instructions to guide people with making a certain dish. Includes pictures to show people how they may like to present the dish. Also, has lots of different cate...