Unit 4: Gender equality (Reading 01)

Task 1: Are the sentences TRUE of FALSE

1, International day of Women and Girls in Science has been celebrated since 2015​ (a)  

2, Research shows that boys and girls have the same ability in maths and science​ (b)  

3, There are more women working in information technology than in other areas of science​ (c)  

4, It's important to have a number of different views in science research​ (d)  

5, Giving the same toys to boys and girls could encourage more girls to enter STEM fields.​ (e)  

• FALSE
• TRUE

Task 2: Put the words in the correct order to make sentences

1. to take up jobs / for this declaration / The main reason / was to encourage / in STEM. more girls and women

Task 2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

2. no significant difference / Figures show / that there is / between boys and girls / in maths and science. / inability

Task 2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

3. increase women’s / social and financial position / A career / can help / in STEM / in some countries.

Task 2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

4. a number of things / to encourage girls / There are / that can be done / in science. / to consider a career

Task 2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

5. to talk to younger students / encourage older girls / about their passion / Some schools / who are studying STEM subjects / for their subject.

Task 2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences

6. in senior roles / to offer support / Women to younger / women are / often very keen / entering their field.

Task 3: Discussion
Can you think of any other possible solutions? Do you know of any famous women scientists from your country?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

1)........... between men and women results in poorer health for chidren

• Unequal

• Inequal

• Unequality

• Inequality

and greater 2) ……………………………… for the family

• poor

• poorness

• poverty

• impoverished