UNIT 15 - READING - LỚP 12

Before the 18th century, what was the attitude of society towards women s ’ intellectual ability.. 18th century European women DA. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last par

“Women hold up half of the sky”

She is cooking

She’s making a speech

in public She is teaching

She’s working on the computer

She is washing

Civilization /,sivəlai'zei n/ (n): a state of human ʃ society is very developed and organized

working at home and taking care of the house and family

homemaking (n):

The age of enlightenment /in'laitnmənt/

Women’s liberation

childbearing (n): the process of giving birth to children

Intellectual ability

intellectual /,intə'lektjuəl/ (adj):

mind, understanding

Ex: She is very intellectual

- involvement /in'vɔlvmənt/ (n): participation

- advocate /'ædvəkit/ (v): agree, support

-discriminate /dis'krimineit/ (v): distinguish to treat

discrimination (n)

- struggle /'strʌgl/ (n): a fight Ex: the struggle for independence

- deep-seated (adj): ( of feelings and beliefs ) very fixed and strong; difficult to change or to destroy

 deep-seated cultural beliefs

- pioneer (n), (v): /,paiə'niə(r)/

b The act of taking part in st

c a state of human society is very developed and organized

d To treat one person/group worse than others in an unfair way

e (of feeling and belief ) very fixed and strong , difficult to change or to destroy

f mental

g The process of giving birth to chidren

Task 1 : Read through the text and decide which

of the headings below describe the general theme

of each paragraph.

Answer: :

Paragraph 1: Women in the old societies

Paragraph 2: The struggle for women s rights ’

Paragraph 3: The status of women in society today.

Task 2 : Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to

answer the following questions:

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 factory

2 Before the 18th century, what was the attitude of society towards women s ’ intellectual ability?

A respectful

D disbelieving

C resentful

B supportive

Task 2 : Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to

answer the following questions:

Task 2: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)

to answer the following questions:

3 According to the text, what is the purpose of the struggle for women s right? ’

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

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

Task 2: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)

to answer the following questions:

5 Which of the following is NOT mentioned

in the last paragraph as one of women s ’ legal right today?

C equal employment opportunity rights

B The right to equal pay

Task 2: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)

to answer the following questions:

D the right to vote

A The right to hold property

Task 3: : True or False sentences

1 In the old days, women couldn’t work in

society because they weren’t intelligent.

2 The struggle for women’s rights started in

the 19th century.

3 According to the text, Women should be

treated equally as men.

4 Deep-seated cultural beliefs about women’s

roles changed after the struggle for

women’s rights.

1 In the old days, women couldn’t work in society

because they weren’t intelligent False

 because of widespread doubt about their

4 Deep-seated cultural beliefs about women’s roles

changed after the struggle for women’s rights.

False

Task 3: : Discuss in groups and decide if the

statement is True or False

A Women s Intellectual Ability ’

B The Age of Enlightenment

Task 5:

Work in pairs 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.

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

housewives education politics unequal power liberation

-The right to formal

In the 18 century

Women’s right

Play game: word search

Play game: word search

Rule: Read the words listed below Find them

in the puzzle and circle them

Key: Word search

2.More discussion:

4.A scientist

3.An astronaut 5.A vice president

1 A Prime Minister

6 The Queen 2.Heroines

Truong My Hoa Trung sisters Margaret Thatcher

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 unequalpower liberation

6 5

2

C taking care of the house

2/ CONGRATULATION !

You have chosen a LUCKY NUMBER

C resentful D disbelieving

B supportive

A respectful

3 Before the 18th century, what was the attitude of societies

towards women’s intellectual ability?

D

C to bring equality between

men and women

D to argue that women have better intellectual ability

B to establish a friendly relationship between men and women

A to free women from

5 CONGRATULATION !

You have chosen a LUCKY NUMBER

C.18th century European women D 18th century European

politicians

B 18th century European political philosophers

A 18th century European people.

6 What do “these pioneer thinkers” at the end of

paragraph 2 refer to?

B

C Equal employment

opportunity rights D The right to vote

B The right to equal pay

A A The right to hold property today

7 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph as one of women’s legal rights today?

8 CONGRATULATION !

You have chosen a LUCKY NUMBER

1 According to the text , what was the main

role traditionally accorded to women?

P1-L3,4

A To free women from

housework

B To establish a friendly relationship between men and

women

3 According to the text , what is the purpose of the

struggle for women’s right?

P2-L2,5,6

A 18th century

European people

4 What do “ these pioneer thinkers” at the

end of paragraph 2 refer to?

B 18th century European political philosophers

P2-L4

A The right to hold

5 Which of following is Not mentioned in the last paragraph as one of women’s legal

rights today?

B Equal employment

P3

A women’ s

intellectual ability

B The age of enlightenment

6 Choose the best title for the passage

D Women’ s roles

III- AFTER YOU READ:

In the 18 century

Women’s right wives mothers

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

liberation

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.

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) _

I-BEFORE YOU READ:

Working on

computer

Going to the supermarket

Discuss the pictures And answer the questions that follow

The roles of women today

CAN YOU LIST OUT THE JOBS THAT MEN

AND WOMEN USUALLY DO?

DID WOMEN DO THESE JOBS IN THE

OLD DAYS? WHY?