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IWD – International Women’s Day (Unit 14/15) Your turn: Find someone who … a) Walk around in class and find people who can name examples from the grid below. … can name a famous sportswoman. … can name a female politician. … can name a famous female scientist. Student’s name: Student’s name: Student’s name: Answer: Answer: Answer: … can name a famous female superhero (from a comic/film)? … can name an activist for the equality of men and women? … can name the year in which women in Austria first voted? Student’s name: Student’s name: Student’s name: Answer: Answer: Answer: b) Could you complete the grid? Compare your answers with your classmates. c) Listen to some examples for each category. Be a fact detective: What is “International Women’s Day”? a) Listen to the explanation. b) Listen again and tick T (= true), F (= false) or NG (= not given). T F NG 1. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 18 every year.  2. The first International Women’s Day took place in Denmark in 1912. 3. It’s important to celebrate women’s political, social and economic achievements. 4. In general, the situation for women hasn’t really got any better. 5. Lots of girls and women worldwide aren’t treated equally and fairly. 6. In India, men give presents and flowers to the women they know. 7. In some parts of the world, girls aren’t allowed to go to school or college. 8. In Austria, women are always treated and paid equally. 393jy6 1 2.27 4qn8rz 2 2.28 6a9pi7 134 16 Unit Fact detectives one hundred and thirty-four Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv