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| |  Still from a BBC TV programme about housewives Does a housewife always live in a house? Is she always a married woman and what can we call her if she isn't married and lives in a flat? In Weekender, we find out when the term 'housewife' first came about and how women feel about it today. Before you listen to the programme, have a look at these comprehension questions; you'll hear the answers during the programme. You can also download it in MP3 format and follow it with a transcript. 1: What does an etymologist do? 2: When was the term 'housewife' first recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary? 3: Have people always thought of housewives as useful and respectful women? 4: How many years are three centuries?
Vocabulary neutral moderate, not extreme a household all the people who live together in a house, flat or other dwelling dubious doubtful, uncertain slightly alarming a little bit worrying, a little concerning frumpy unattractive, badly dressed and possibly overweight jam a very thick, sweet mixture made mainly of fruit and sugar - often eaten on bread Extras  Programme script (pdf - 22k) Download this programme (mp3 - 1.7 mb) BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour programme on housewives | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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