Let’s talk about

international women’s
day!
Learning Goal: You’ll be able to discuss international women’s day and gender equality
after completing this lesson!

Level: B1 - C2
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Let’s talk about international

women’s day!
● What do you know about women’s day?

● What do you think women’s day celebrates?

● What’s going on in your hometown/country

to mark the occasion?

● Are you planning on doing anything?

● How do you honor the women in your life?

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Read this official definition

from IWD.com
“International Women's Day is a global day
celebrating the social, economic, cultural and
political achievements of women. The day also
marks a call to action for moving towards gender
parity.”

● What is gender parity?

● What social, economic, cultural or political

achievements involving women have taken
place over the last 12 months?
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Guess the numbers!

1. Globally, women make up just ___% of people in
national parliaments worldwide.

2. Women use an average of ______words a day,

compared to the mere 7,000 that men utter.

3. Women, on average, earn 25-__ % less than men

who do the same job.

4. Across the world, over ___% of the people who

cannot read are women.

5. Women see on average ___ % more differences in

colors and shapes.
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What’s going on with

women in the world today?
Share three stories about women that are
currently in the news.

Movers and Shakers

Do you know these names?
What are they known for?
● Greta Thunberg
● Michelle Obama
● Ellen DeGeneres

Who are the most famous women in your

country?
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Look at these slogans from

women’s day. What is their
message?
● “My arms are tired of holding this sign since the
70s.”

● “Feminism is the radical notion that women are

people.”

● “Respect my existence or expect resistance.”

● “Without Hermione, Harry would have died in

book one.”
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Giving Opinions
Which are used for agreeing, disagreeing and giving
opinions?

1. The way I see it is that...

2. There is little doubt that you make an interesting point
there. However, ...
3. No way.
4. In my opinion,...
5. I think...
6. As far as I am concerned, …
7. That’s true, I suppose.
8. You’re spot on there.

Have a conversation about the details of Women’s Day!

● Share your opinions and practice agreeing or
disagreeing.
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Let’s talk about ...

1. What is feminism?

2. When did the feminist movement begin in your culture?

3. Can men be feminists?

4. Do you see yourself as a typical man or woman? Why or

why not?

5. How wide is the gender gap in your country?

6. What is the biggest worldwide problem facing women?

7. How would the world change if there was perfect gender

equality? How would these changes impact you?