98 Unit 06 | All men are created equal Expand your vocabulary: Nouns, nouns, nouns Use the correct form of these words from the article to complete the sentences below. signify deprived inclusive confident violent weak compassionate 1 Boys need to grow up knowing that is not the answer to conflict. 2 Showing your emotions is not a sign of and should be encouraged. 3 Everyone should get involved in social projects that give them the opportunity to show for one another. 4 More women than men live in situations of poverty and . 5 An environment of means that everyone regardless of race, sex, age, etc. has the chance to be involved in everyday activities. 6 According to Alderman, it is of major that we don’t try to divide boys and girls into stereotypical groups. 7 Alderman states that men and women have the right to a sense of in what they do. Get together in groups and discuss: 1 Do you agree with the ideas mentioned in the article? Which ones do you agree with least? Why? 2 Pick one argument that you find good and brainstorm ideas that support it. 3 On a scale from 1 (realistic) to 5 (complete fantasy), how realistic is it that we will achieve gender equality in Austria in the next 10 years? Answer this question yourself first and then compare answers in your group. Be prepared to give reasons for your answer. 4 What’s the state of gender equality in other countries? Do some research and report. Before watching the video, you are just going to listen to it. Turn your back to the screen and take notes to answer the following questions. 1 Where does the video take place? 2 Who are the people talking? 3 What could these people be doing? 4 What could they look like? 5 What kinds of clothes could they be wearing? Compare your notes with a partner, then watch the video. Were your guesses correct? Talk to a partner. How does what you’ve seen and heard in the video compare to your own experiences? Do you think more should be done to encourage girls to go into science? Give your opinion on one of the following statements in a PEEL paragraph of around 120 words. 1 Boys are not supposed to cry. 2 Women are meant to care for their children. 3 Girls are as good at maths as boys. See Writing coach, PEEL, p. 165. LANGUAGE 21 SPEAKING 22 LISTENING + VIEWING 23 a 06 b SPEAKING 24 WRITING 25 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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