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TEACHING BACKGROUNDER


Mind Your Language - Teacher Master Sheet

 
F L I G H T A T T E* N D A N T
E C R O F K R O W V* K X H N S
R E C I F F O E C I* L O P X S
O F I R E F I G H T* E R P G E
H R O T A R E P O A* R E M A C
C N U R S E L B A T* S N O C U
N O S R E P S S E N* I S U B R
A B C R A F T S P E* R S O N I
M B R E P E E K E S* U O H Z T
M A I L C A R R I E* R M G S Y
O P V T S I L A N R* U O J E G
E X E C U T I V E P* L K T R U
V C S A L E S C L E* R K O V A
X Y A S R U O H K R* O W F E R
H O M E M A K E R E T F A R D


Gender-Specific

When you have found the neutral terms for these gender-specific names, write them beside each one.

Anchorman = Anchor
Cameraman = Camera Operator
Craftsman = Craftsperson
Businessman (Term 1) = Business Person
Stewardess/Steward = Flight Attendant
Newsman = Journalist
Mailman = Mail Carrier
Policeman (Term 1) = Police Officer
Watchman = Security Guard
Waitress or Waiter = Server
Man-hours = Work-hours
Businessman (Term 2) = Executive
Policeman (Term 2) = Constable
Draftsman = Drafter
Fireman = Firefighter
Cleaning Lady = Housekeeper
Housewife = Homemaker
Male Nurse = Nurse
Salesman = Sales Clerk
Spokesman = Representative (marked with an *)
Manpower = Workforce

 


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