Films for domestic workers 2 - Around the house

This is the second in our series of films for migrant domestic workers, filmed in April 2012 with help from the organisation, "Justice for Domestic Workers" (J4DW), Unite the Union, Kalayaan and WEA. In this film we find out about the work that domestic workers do around the house, and about how a domestic worker can negotiate for a good contract.

On this page you will find interactive activities to accompany the film. You can also download teachers' notes and worksheets to use in the classroom.

Teachers' notes and worksheets for learners

Notes for teachers

Worksheets for learners

We hope you enjoy watching the film.

Task 1 - while you watch

This activity helps you remember words for household objects, e.g. ‘chopping board’.

Do this activity while you watch ‘Domestic Workers Film 2: Around the house’.

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Task 2 - role-plays

This ordering activity helps you understand the 5 role-plays in ‘Domestic Workers Film 2: Around the house’.

You can find the role plays at the following times in the video:

1. 02.35

2. 03:06

3. 04:17

4. 04:48

5. 06:23

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Task 3 - negotiating

This grouping activity helps you with some of the language you need to negotiate.

Do this activity after you watch the 5 role-plays in ‘Domestic Workers Film 2: Around the house’. If you make any mistakes, watch the role plays again.

You can find the role plays at the following times in the video:

1. 02:35

2. 03:06

3. 04:17

4. 04:48

5. 06:23

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Task 4 - true or false?

This exercise helps you understand what Natalie says in the interview in ‘Domestic Workers Film 2: Around the house’.

The interview starts after approximately 3 min 45 sec

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Task 5 - polite requests

This multiple choice helps you make polite requests with correct grammar.

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