Unit 15. Women in society

Saturday, March 24th, 2012
To class: 12A2
Presented by Pham Thi Thanh Tam
Welcome!
LEAD-IN
Is this character a male or female?
Why does she have to disguise as a male?
Do you know this woman?
What comments do you have from two pictures?
Saturday, March 24th 2012
UNIT 15: WOMEN IN SOCIETY
PART A: READING
BEFORE YOU READ
Look at the pictures and answer the questions:
1. What is the woman doing in the picture ? Where is she?
2. How many roles does this woman have?
3. Is her life typical of a Vietnamese woman’s life? Why/Why not?
Vocabulary
Civilize /`sivəlaiz/ (v) – civilization(n)
Be suited for /`sju:tid/
Doubt /daut/ (n)
Deny /di’nai/ (v)
Status /`steitəs/ (n)
Pioneer /paiə`niə/ (n)
Discriminate /dis`krimineit/ (v)
Civilize(v):
→ khai hóa, truyền bá văn minh
Be suited (for):
→ phù hợp, thích hợp
e.g. He said that women were only suited for doing the housework.

Doubt(n)~ suspicion(n): a feeling of not believing in sth
→ sự nghi ngờ
Deny(v): refuse to admit:
→ phủ nhận
Status(n): the social or professional position of sb
→ địa vị, vị trí
Pioneer(n):
→ người tiên phong
Discriminate(v): treat a person or group worse/better than others in an unfair way
→ phân biệt đối xử
Vocabulary
Civilize /`sivəlaiz/(v) – civilization(n): sự khai hóa văn minh
Be suited for /`sju:tid/: phù hợp
Doubt /daut/ (n): sự nghi ngờ
Deny /di’nai/(v): phủ nhận
Status /`steitəs/(n): địa vị, vị trí
Pioneer/ paiə`niə/(n): người tiên phong
Discriminate/ dis`krimineit/(v): phân biệt đối xử
WHILE YOU READ
Read the text then do the tasks that follow.
Throughout much of the history of human civilization, deep-seated cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society. Many people believed that women’s natural roles were as mothers and wives. These people considered women to be better suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics. Widespread doubt about women’s intellectual ability led most societies to deny education, employment and many legal and political rights to women. It was men who controlled most positions of employment and power in society.
The struggle for women’s rights − the rights that establish the same social, economic, and political status for women as for men − began in the 18th century during a period known as the Age of Enlightenment. During this period, political philosophers in Europe began to argue that all individuals, male or female, were born with natural rights that made them free and equal. These pioneer thinkers advocated that women should not be discriminated against on the basis of their sex.
Today, although their status varies in different countries, women in most parts of the world have gained significant legal rights. The most important of these are: the right to have equal work opportunities and pay to men, the right to vote, and the right to formal education.
Human civilization
Childbearing
Involvement
Age of Enlightenment
Deep-seated cultural beliefs
Homemaking
Intellectual ability
Equal work opportunity
Cơ hội làm việc bình đẳng
Việc chăm sóc gia đình
Năng lực trí tuệ
Việc sinh con
Niềm tin văn hóa ăn sâu vào tiềm thức
Thời đại khai sáng
Nền văn minh nhân loại
Sự tham gia
Column A
Column B
1. g
2. d
3. h
4. f
5. e
6. b
7. c
Task 1: Match the words or phrases in column A with the suitable meanings in column B
Work in groups. Do the task 2&3 in your book on the page 164&165 and then choose the pictures
Let`s play a game!
“Famous Women”
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 6
Congratulations!
Your present is a hand-clap from all your classmates

1. According to the text, what was the main role traditionally accorded to women?
A. working in education
B. building houses
C. taking care of the house and family
D. working in factories
[Paragraph 1, line (2-3)]
2. Before the 18th century, what was the attitude of societies towards women’s intellectual ability?
A. respectful
B. supportive
C. resentful
D. disbelieving
[Paragraph 1, line (6-7-8)]
3. According to the text, what is the purpose of the struggle for women’s rights?
A. to free women from housework
B. to establish a friendly relationship between men and women
C. to bring equality between men and women
D. to argue that women have better intellectual ability
[Paragraph 2, line (1-2)]
4. What do “these pioneer thinkers” at the end of paragraph 2 refer to?
A. 18th century European people
B. 18th century European political philosophers
C. 18th century European women
D. 18th century European politicians
[Paragraph 2, line (4-5-6)]
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph as one of women’s legal rights today?
A. the right to hold property
B. the right to equal pay
C. equal employment opportunity rights
D. the right to vote
[Paragraph 3, line 3- 4]
6. Choose the best title for the passage.
A. Women’s Intellectual Ability
B. The Age of Enlightenment
C. Women’s Rights
D. Women’s Role in Education
After you read
Work in groups. Summarise the reading passage by filling in each blank with ONE word.
In the past, due to the (1)…………………cultural belief, women only had (2)…………..... roles in society. People thought that they were considered to be more (3) ………….. for (4)…………………and (5)………………...People disbelieved that women did not have (6)……………..ability so they are not allowed to (7)………………...in business or politics. In the 18th century which was considered the age of (8)………………….., many (9) ………….thinkers supported for the women rights. Today, the role of women has been highly appreciated
and their (10) ………………. become higher and higher in society.
deep- seated
limited
suited
childbearing
homemaking
involve
Enlightenment
pioneer
intellectual
status
* Homework
Read the text again and learn new words by heart
do the task in stage “after you read”
Prepare for the next part of the new lesson
Thank you for your attention!
Throughout much of the history of human civilization, deep-seated cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society. Many people believed that women’s natural roles were as mothers and wives. These people considered women to be better suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics. Widespread doubt about women’s intellectual ability led most societies to deny education, employment and many legal and political rights to women. It was men who controlled most positions of employment and power in society.
The struggle for women’s rights − the rights that establish the same social, economic, and political status for women as for men − began in the 18th century during a period known as the Age of Enlightenment. During this period, political philosophers in Europe began to argue that all individuals, male or female, were born with natural rights that made them free and equal. These pioneer thinkers advocated that women should not be discriminated against on the basis of their sex.
Today, although their status varies in different countries, women in most parts of the world have gained significant legal rights. The most important of these are: the right to have equal work opportunities and pay to men, the right to vote, and the right to formal education.
AFTER YOU READ
Work in pairs and answer the questions
When were the women’s rights changed?
Where did this change start at first?
What are the women’s significant legal rights today?
* Homework
Read the text again and learn new words by heart
do the task in stage “after you read”
Prepare for the next part of the new lesson
Thank you for your attention!