international women's day (March 8th)
PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Sing this song about Women
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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Put the words into the gaps in the text.
International Women's Day (IWD) is __________ around the world on March 8 every year. It began as a __________ for better working conditions by women in New York at the __________ of the 20th century. The first official IWD was on February 28, 1909. No one knows for __________ why the date changed to March 8, but this is the date when thousands of women started __________ marches in New York’s streets. The first international women’s conference took place in 1910, in Denmark. Since then, IWD has spread around the world. Today it is an important day to __________ the economic, political and __________ contributions women have made to our world. Women can now be happier that things are moving in the right __________
IWD is an __________ holiday in many countries, including Algeria, China, Cuba, Italy, Poland, Vietnam, and Zambia. All __________ the world, men give flowers and other gifts to the women in their lives - mothers, wives, girlfriends, sisters, teachers, etc. In Portugal and Romania, women __________ by having "women-only" dinners. IWD is a big __________ in India, where people hold celebrations throughout the day. Indian men want to show how important women are to their __________. All around the world women are becoming more __________ in business, entertainment, politics and other areas. There are over a __________ nations today with women leaders. However, IWD is still necessary to __________ the inequality millions of women still face.
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Put the words into the gaps in the text.
International Women's Day (IWD) is __________ around the world on March 8 every year. It began as a __________ for better working conditions by women in New York at the __________ of the 20th century. The first official IWD was on February 28, 1909. No one knows for __________ why the date changed to March 8, but this is the date when thousands of women started __________ marches in New York’s streets. The first international women’s conference took place in 1910, in Denmark. Since then, IWD has spread around the world. Today it is an important day to __________ the economic, political and __________ contributions women have made to our world. Women can now be happier that things are moving in the right __________
IWD is an __________ holiday in many countries, including Algeria, China, Cuba, Italy, Poland, Vietnam, and Zambia. All __________ the world, men give flowers and other gifts to the women in their lives - mothers, wives, girlfriends, sisters, teachers, etc. In Portugal and Romania, women __________ by having "women-only" dinners. IWD is a big __________ in India, where people hold celebrations throughout the day. Indian men want to show how important women are to their __________. All around the world women are becoming more __________ in business, entertainment, politics and other areas. There are over a __________ nations today with women leaders. However, IWD is still necessary to __________ the inequality millions of women still face.
society
celebrate
highlight
event
official
powerful
dozen
across
highlight
turn
sure
social
celebrated
direction
annual
campaign
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE LISTENING BELOW
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
What stereotypes are some parents teaching their children?
What's your opinion about it?
In the last 30 years, women's participation in the workforce, in athletics, and in professional education has increased in the US.
But gender stereotypes are just as strong today as they were three decades years ago in the country, according to a new study.
Psychologists in New Jersey compared attitudes towards gender stereotypes from around 200 college students 1983 and 2014, and found they have not changed much over that time.
Psychologists in New Jersey compared attitudes towards gender stereotypes from around 200 college students 1983 and 2014, and found that they have not changed much over that time. This included the idea that woman should clean and cook.
The biggest difference in attitudes they found was that now both genders are judged to be equally responsible for financial obligations, whereas 30 years ago they had not been.
But the belief that men should repair and maintain cars has not changed over the time, and the idea that men are less likely to look after the house and children has actually increased.
From: dailymail.com
But gender stereotypes are just as strong today as they were three decades years ago in the country, according to a new study.
Psychologists in New Jersey compared attitudes towards gender stereotypes from around 200 college students 1983 and 2014, and found they have not changed much over that time.
Psychologists in New Jersey compared attitudes towards gender stereotypes from around 200 college students 1983 and 2014, and found that they have not changed much over that time. This included the idea that woman should clean and cook.
The biggest difference in attitudes they found was that now both genders are judged to be equally responsible for financial obligations, whereas 30 years ago they had not been.
But the belief that men should repair and maintain cars has not changed over the time, and the idea that men are less likely to look after the house and children has actually increased.
From: dailymail.com
GENDER STEREOTYPES IN ADVERTISING
What stereotypes have been shown through advertising in last years?
Even in advertising toys and games for children.
Have women been considered as equal as men?
Do you agree with these traditional stereotypes?
Discuss this in pairs.
Look at this ad from the 50's, what does it suggest you?
ROLE PLAY
Let's change roles. Imagine and role play this situation.
STUDENT A
You are a stay-at-home dad; you look after the house, do the housework, take the children to school and cook. Today is Women's Day, your wife has just arrived home but she looks a bit angry. You have made a big effort preparing a nice dinner but she doesn't seem to appreciate it. Explain the situation.
STUDENT B
You are a very important and successful business woman. You work really hard every day and you end up exhausted. Today you've had an argument with your boss so you just want to get home, relax and sleep. Your husband is waiting for you with a big smile and he seems to have prepared something but you don't feel like anything. Explain the situation.
Let's change roles. Imagine and role play this situation.
STUDENT A
You are a stay-at-home dad; you look after the house, do the housework, take the children to school and cook. Today is Women's Day, your wife has just arrived home but she looks a bit angry. You have made a big effort preparing a nice dinner but she doesn't seem to appreciate it. Explain the situation.
STUDENT B
You are a very important and successful business woman. You work really hard every day and you end up exhausted. Today you've had an argument with your boss so you just want to get home, relax and sleep. Your husband is waiting for you with a big smile and he seems to have prepared something but you don't feel like anything. Explain the situation.
Although we still have a long way fighting for women's rights, our society is changing these roles and we can assure that we are in the female century. However, and sadly these differences remain as a big problem in our society.
Now, let's watch the following video and discover why this century could be regarded as: The Female century.
Now, let's watch the following video and discover why this century could be regarded as: The Female century.
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