课件18张PPT。Unit 1
Women of achievement
listening and speakingWhat do these pictures tell us?Gender Pay Gap exsits all over the world.Women are paid less than man in the same career.There are much less women in some important and highly-paid positions.
More man are working in these fields.Who have the responsibilities to run the house in traditional view? Men or Women? DiscussingWork in groups and discuss why women are not given the same chances as men and try to list all the problems that women may have.main ideaListen to the first paragraph of the listening and find out the speaker’s opinion.The speaker doesn't think women are given a fair chance to have as good a career as men.traditional views/social trend/education /female's characteristics/family burden, etc.
They have more difficulty getting an education.1____________________________________________
2__________________________________________________________
3__________________________________________________________________ They have more difficulty getting to the
top of their chosen career. They have to give up their careers for the childcare and running the house.Take notes on the three problems given in the listening.writing down the key words, using some signs, omitting the same messagetake notes1. This way of thinking ________ some girls from training for a ______.
2. Unless women are given the __________, they will never be able to show that they can _____________ successfully.
3. These are women’s _____________ while men do not have this problem. They can work long ______ and go on _____________. preventscareeropportunityrun companiesresponsibilitiesbusiness tripshoursspecific informationpronunciationRead the sentences aloud with correct stress and intonation.1. This way of thinking prevents some girls from training for a career.
2. Unless women are given the opportunity, they will never be able to show that they can run companies successfully.
3. These are women’s responsibilities while men do not have this problem. They can work longhours and go on business trips. Learning the passage ARE WOMEN GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE?
I don’t think women are given __________ to have as good a career as men for three reasons.
________ , girls __________________ getting an education than boys. If there is little money in the family, boys will get the first chance to go to school. Even if girls do begin school, they often leave earlier to help the family or to go to work. ________________ girls will marry and look after another family but that boys must earn money for the family. This way of thinking prevents some girls from training for a career.1a fair chanceFirsthave more difficultyIt is often felt that ________, women have more difficulty getting to the top of their chosen career. Most people who run companies are men. So they choose other men to succeed them. ____________ women get fewer chances to show how good they are at running businesses. Unless they are given the opportunity, they will never be able to show that they can run companies successfully. 1This means thatSecond ________, women are more likely to give up their careers to look after children or run the house. _______________ these kind of responsibilities are considered women’ work. However, men do not have this problem. They can work long hours and go on business trips. They can improve their career chances since the family is cared for at home.1ThirdThis is becauseHow to express my opinion: yes or no
Say the reasons one by one clearly (topic sentence) and give some explanation to the reason.
Try to use some phrases from the listening materials.DiscussionIn small groups discuss whether you agree with the speaker. Give your reasons.Organize what you have discussed in the group and report your idea to the class.SharingThough many problems stand in front of women' careers, which is not fair, situations in society are improving. We should bear in mind that no matter what career you choose, no mater you are man or woman, what really counts are your perseverance to achieve it, just like the great women we have known.Summary Homework
Work Book listening task P44