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Advanced - Unit 3 - Audio - Track 7
Advanced - Unit 3 - Audio - Track 7
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C = Chrissy, Z = Zoe
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C: So, how did you find it?
D: Really, really amazing.
C: Yeah, the people there are so welcoming – and the hospitality!
D: I know! I was invited into people’s homes or offered tea or dinner so many times.
C: Absolutely. And the other thing I loved about it was the fact that they’ve managed to
maintain their culture and traditions.
D: I guess.
C: You don’t think?
D: Yeah, but the flip side is it must be difficult if you don’t conform.
C: Mmm, I suppose so.
D: And women are still looked down on and have fewer rights.
C: I’m not sure about that. Just because most take on that traditional home-building role, it
doesn’t mean they’re looked down on, does it?
D: No, of course not, but what I heard from people there is that with the economy developing,
more women are starting to study and even work now, and it’s the women who are pushing
the government to do more to break down barriers. So, you know, there’s still a fair way to
go.
C: Oh, right, OK. I hadn’t grasped all that.