Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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Unit 06. Gender Equality Lesson 3. Reading * INTRODUCE
1. Objectives:
Objectives * By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: - Read for general ideas and for specific information about gender equality in employment - Answer the questions - Decide whether the sentences are true, false or not given. 2. Let`s see a video:
I. PRESENTATION
Gender Equality in Employment:
Gender Equality in Employment 1. Look at the symbols:
1. Look at the symbols. What do they stand for? * Suggested answer :
What do they stand for? They are the symbols of genders, gender equality and gender discrimination. genders gender equality gender discrimination 2. Matching:
2. Match each of the words with its meaning 1. preference (n) 2. sue (v) 3. pursue (v) 4. loneliness (n) 5. limitation (n) a. the act of controlling something; a restriction b. the state of feeling sad and alone c. a greater interest in someone/ something than someone / something else d. follow a course or activity in an effort to gain something e. bring somebody to court because they have done something harmful to you * Give the meaning of the words :
* Give the meaning of the words 1. preference (n): sở thích; sự thích hơn 2. sue (v): kiện ai ra toà về việc gì 3. pursue (v): đuổi theo, đuổi bắt 4. loneliness (n): cảnh cô đơn 5. limitation (n): sự giới hạn * Suggested match each of the words with its meaning:
* Suggested match each of the words with its meaning
II. READING
3. Read the text quickly:
As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always dreamt of becomeing a firefighter, although she was aware of gender preference in favour of boys. In 1977, she applied for a firefighter`s position at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Even though she was a marathon runner, she failed the physical test. But Brenda didn`t give up. She sued New York City and the FDNY for gender discrimination and won. A new `fairer` test was created, so she and 40 other women passed. Brenda`s dream of becoming a firefighter came true. However, she and other female firefighters became the targets of laughter and anger from the co-workers and local people. They were unwelcomed at meals, faced loneliness ans even violence. There weren`t any limination on women`s service at FDNY. The women firefighters had to do exactly the same jobs as their male workers. To pursue a `man job` Breanda Berkman and other women had to work very hard. They paid a heavy price to win equality. They were successful and even becam the subjects of documentary called Taking the Heat in 2006. Breanda Berkman`s story shows that gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job. Success comes to those who have enough courage and will. * Choose the best title for text:
Choose the best title for text
a. Brenda Berkman`s Childhood
b. A woman Who Did a ‘Man’s Job
c. Gender Equality in Employment
4. Read and choose T, F, NG:
4. Read the statements. Decide if they are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG). Tick the correct boxes. T F NG 1. Brenda Berkman was never aware of gender preference in favour of boys. 2. Brenda Berkman passed the written test. 3. After failing the physical test, Brenda Berkman kept silent and went away. 4. She and other female firefighters became the targets of laughter and anger from co-workers and local people 5. They paid a heavy price to win equality. 6. Brenda Berkman taught at the FDNY. * Suggested decide the statement s are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG):
* Suggested decide the statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG) T F NG F 1. Brenda Berkman was never aware of gender preference in favour of boys. 2. Brenda Berkman passed the written test. 3. After failing the physical test, Brenda Berkman kept silent and went away. 4. She and other female firefighters became the targets of laughter and anger from co-workers and local people 5. They paid a heavy price to win equality. 6. Brenda Berkman taught at the FDNY. NG F T T F 5. Answer:
5. Read the text again. Answer the questions. 1. What job did Brenda Berkman want to do as a young girl? 2. What did she do after she failed the physical test? 3. How were she and other female firefighters treated? 4. What jobs they do at FDNY? 5. What is Taking the Heat? 6. What does Brenda Berkman`s story show? * Suggested answer the questions:
* Suggested answer the questions
6. Discuss:
Should a woman do a `man job`? Why / Why not? 6. Discuss the following with a partner. * THE END
1. Homework:
Homework - Learn by heart the new words. - Discuss the following statements in task 6 - Do exercise in the workbook - Prepare for Lesson 4: Speaking 2. The end: