Unit 15: Women in society

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cooking
taking care of baby
working on computer
looking after patient
controlling plane
teaching
Women in old society
Working outside
Doing household chores
Women in modern society
Part A: Reading
Unit 15: WOMEN IN SOCIETY
Vocabulary
1.Civilization /,sivəlai`zeiʃn/(n):
- a state of human society is very developed
Human civilization
Vocabulary
2. homemaking (n):
- working at home and taking care of the family
Vocabulary
3. Enlightenment /in`laitnmənt/ (n)
Vocabulary
4.childbearing (n):
- the process of giving birth to children
[`t∫aild,beəriη]
Vocabulary
5. intellectual /,intə`lektjuəl/ (adj):
mind, understanding
Ex: She is very intellectual
Intellectual ability
Vocabulary
6. discriminate /dis`krimineit/ (v):
eg: It is illegal to discriminate against any ethnic or religious group
=>discrimination (n)
Vocabulary
7. deep- seated [`di:p`si:tid]

strongly felt or believed and difficult to change
8.involvement /in`vɔlvmənt/ (n)
= participation
Vocabulary
9.philosopher (n):
- a person who has developed a set of ideas.
Vocabulary

10.pioneer (n):

Vocabulary

10. pioneer (n): /,paiə`niə/

1.civilization /,sivəlai`zeiʃn/(n):
2. homemaking (n):
3. enlightenment /in`laitnmənt/ (n)
5. intellectual /,intə`lektjuəl/ (adj):
6. discriminate /dis`krimineit/ (v):
7. deep- seated /`di:p`si:tid/

8. involvement /in`vɔlvmənt/ (n)
9. philosopher (n):
4. childbearing :
/`t∫aild,beəriη/ (n)
Match the words in column A with their Vietnamese meanings in B:
Task 1
1. human civilization
2. childbearing
3. involvement
4. age of Enlightenment
5.deep-seated cultural beliefs
6. homemaking
7. intellectual ability
8. equal work opportunity
a. sự dấn thân, tham gia
b.Những niềm tin văn hóa lâu đời
c.Cơ hội làm việc bình đẳng
d. Việc sinh con
e. Việc chăm sóc gia đình
f. Nền văn minh nhân loại
g. Thời đại ánh sáng
h. Khả năng hiểu biết
B
A
Scan the text to get information
then choose the best option A, B, C
or D to answer the questions
Task 2
Working in education
Building houses
Taking care of the house and family
Working in factories
1.According to the text, what was the main
role traditionally accorded to women
Taking care of the house and family
[Paragraph 1, line (2-3)]
respectful
resentful
disbelieving
2. Before the 18th century, what was the attitude
of societies towards women’s intellectual ability?
supportive
[Paragraph 1, line (6-7-8)]
disbelieving
to free women from housework
to establish a friendly relationship between
men and women
to bring equality between men and women
to argue that women have better
intellectual ability
3. According to the text, what is the purpose
of the struggle for women’s right?
to bring equality between men and women
[Paragraph 2, line (1-2)]
18th century European people
18th century European political philosophers
18th century European women
18th century European politicians
4. What do “these pioneer thinkers” at the end
of paragraph 2 refer to?
18th century European political philosophers
Paragraph 2, line (4-5-6)]
the right to hold property
the right to equal pay
equal employment opportunity rights
the right to vote

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the
last paragraph as one of women’s legal rights today?
the right to hold property
Paragraph 3, line 3- 4]
Women’s Intellectual Ability
Age of Enlightenment
Women’s Rights
Women’s Role in Education

6. Read the passage again and choosethe best
title for the passage:
Women’s Rights
Task 3
Work in groups. Summarize the reading passage by filling in the gaps with the given words.
Women in old society were considered to be (1)_________ to men. They played the roles of mothers and (2) ___________ only. They weren’t allowed to work in business and (3) _________ . Therefore, it was men who controlled most positions of employment and (4) _________ in society.
Thanks to women’s (5)___________ since the 18th century, women nowadays have gained many legal rights equal to men. Among them, the most important are the right to vote, the right to gain (6) ___________ and the right to get equal payment in work.
housewives
education
politics
unequal
power
liberation
Consolidation:
Women in the past
Women`s liberation
Women Today
?
?
When?
For what?
-Equal employment opportunity rights
-The right to equal pay
-The right to vote
-The right to formal education
?
In the 18 century
Women’s right
wives
mothers
HOMEWORK:
- Learn by heart all the new words.
Summarize the reading passage
by writing ONE sentence for each
paragraph.
- Prepare the “Speaking” lesson.
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