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Part : 1 VOCABULARY : Obstacles & Factors
Activity 2 • Analyse the pictures, and then provide the noun and adjective of each one.
o We all know that women face a lot of obstacles. Can you name some of these obstacles and their solutions?
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Activity 3 • Let’s practice.
o Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list.
1. In the past women had ………………………..……….., but now they have more, thanks to education. They can teachers,
lawyers, doctors.
2. Before the family code in Morocco, a lot of girls were forced to ……………………………………………………………………………. .
3. Virginia Woolf and other ………………………………………….……. Writers are devoting their writings to defend women’s rights.
4. Because we live in a patriarchal society, females are suffering from ……………………………………………………………………….. .
Date : ……………..………….………………………
Part : 2 LISTENING : Why Gender Equality ?
Activity 2 • While you’re watching the video, answer the following questions according to the video
Activity 3 • After you watch the video, discuss this point with your classmates.
o Do you think there is gender equality in Morocco?
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Part : 3 FUNCTION (1) : Linking Words of Addition
Activity 1 • Read the sentences below, and find what’s wrong with them.
1. Women have demonstrated a considerable leadership. They prove that they are equal to men.
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2. Moroccan women need equality. They need the opportunity to show their potential.
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3. Many women have high qualifications. They are capable.
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• Can you link the pair of sentences above?
• What are linking words of addition?
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Join the pair of sentences using the linking words given. Circle the correct linking word.
1. Women faced discrimination. They had no access to education. 1. Women shouldn’t accept polygamy ………………………. dependence.
………………………….………………………………………………………….. (along with) moreover - as well as - besides
2. Mass media helped women speak out. It highlights their suffering. 2. Females are fighting prejudice ………………. correcting stereotypes.
…………………………………………………………………………………..……….. (also) in addition - in addition to - in addition to this
3. Females have potential. They have courage. 3. We should call for gender equality. ……..……., we must stop sexism.
…………………………………………………….………………………………………. (and) furthermore - along with - and
Activity 1 • Read the sentences below, and find what’s wrong with them.
- Working women spend much time at work. They are able to take care of their children.
However
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- Globalization has a positive impact on women’s status. They are still regarded as inferior in some societies.
Yet
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RULE :
- It becomes a fact that women are equal to men. They are not given importance in underdeveloped countries.
But
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- A lot of associations are working to improve the status of women. Their situation is still bad.
Whereas
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RULE :
- Women can do wonders if we believe in them. They are marginalized.
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Although
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- Female workers are fighting to prove their potential. They are constrained with sexism.
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Though
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- Too many girls live far away from school. They have proven intelligence in their studies.
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Even though
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RULE :
- Housewives do the housework alone. They are pregnant.
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Despite
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- Educated women are not involved in the political life. They have a big influence on society.
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… In spite of
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RULE :
Join the pair of sentences using the linking words given. Circle the correct linking word.
1. Women are silenced. They have a lot to say. (however) 1. Women are uneducated …..… education help them become aware.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… however - though - in spite of
2. Some parents stop their girls from school. Schooling is important. 2. The Family Code empowers women. ……..….., their situation is bad.
………………………………………………………………………………………… (although) but - even though - however
3. Many mothers are illiterate. They insist on educating their girls. 3. ….. being underrated, working women are showing their abilities.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… (but) although - despite - yet
4. Women can develop their nations. They are neglected. (despite) 4. The girl was gifted, ……..….. she didn’t win the competition.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… but - however - whereas
1. Feminists defend gender equality everywhere. 1. Gender equality is defended (by feminists everywhere).
2. My brother cooked dinner. 2. Dinner was cooked (by my brother).
3. Someone had stolen my phone. 3. My phone had been stolen.
4. Adam should deliver the presentation tomorrow. 4. The presentation should be delivered tomorrow (by Adam).
We use the passive voice when 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Activity 2 • Deduce the forms of the passive voice from the examples below.
FORMS
PASSIVE VOICE WITHOUT MDALS PASSIVE VOICE WITH MODALS
Active sentence The child broke my phone. Active sentence We must help marginalized women.
Form …………….……. + …………….……….. + ……………… Form ……………. + ……………. + ………………… + ……………..
Passive sentence My phone was broken. Passive sentence Marginalized women must be helped.
Form …………….……. + …………….……….. + ……………… Form ……………. + ……………. + ………………… + ……………..
The three (3) steps to convert a sentence from active to passive voice:
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Part : 5 READING : Violence Against Women
Activity 2 • While you read the text, answer the comprehension questions.
(1) “Violence against women comprises anything that might harm women. Abuse takes
many forms: material, emotional, physical, sexual, economic, social, legal and political.
It must be combated at all levels.” Explained Fatima Akouri, an activist and member of
the Moroccan Association for Combating Violence against Women (MACVW). She added
that people have become aware of this problem thanks to women’s increased awareness
of their rights, as well as to a national awareness campaign, and the family code.
(2) Morocco is home to about 50 counselling centres, which receive approximately 40 cases per
day. The number has multiplied since the first centre was set up in 1995. They help women affected
by domestic violence by providing legal, psychological and social support.
(3) Fatima, a 32-year-old who seek help at a counselling centre in Casablanca revealed, “My
husband beats me.” “He started the abuse by slapping my cheek once. Later, he turned into a
beast after repeated arguments over trivial issues. I started spending my nights terrified…. Blue
bruises covered my body, which I hid from my family, who didn’t accept this marriage.”
(4) Rachida recounted that her husband would get drunk before coming home early in the
morning and wake up everyone in the house. “He demands that I prepare food and he wakes up
his two children to ask about their homework. Any resistance results in a fight. I know coming
here might bring me more misfortune, but I don’t care. I just want to protect my children.
(5) Zeineb, a teacher, was not protected from domestic abuse by her education and social status.
“My father wronged me when he said marriage is protection.” Saida another victim, states, “I fled
home after he threatened to kill me one evening. He beat me thoroughly and tied me to bed with
ropes. This happened because I couldn’t bring home enough money to buy cannabis (Keif), as my
work as a domestic servant provides only enough for our daily food.”
o Choose the best answer.
The text is about: Find in the text words What do these underlined
1. Types of violence against women. with the same meaning words refer to
2. Counselling centres in Morocco. Fighting (P1) : ……………………………………. This problem : ……………………………
3. Counselling centres and violence against Women. Not important (P3) : …………………………… They : ………………………………………..
Activity 3 • After you read the text, why it is important to change women’s situation?
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Part : 6 WRITING : Book (Film) Review
Activity 1 • Before you write, read the book review below, and then answer the questions.
It’s the story of a girl called Lyra. She tries to save some children who have been
kidnapped by a strange woman called Mrs. Coulter. Lyra and some friends travel
north to look for the missing children, who include her best friend, Roger. The
ending is very exciting, with an interesting twist, but I won’t give it away.
o In which paragraph does Joanna :
I liked the book for too many reasons. The author has created an amazing
1. Give her opinion of the book?
fantasy world. The story is very gripping and I found it very difficult to put it
2. Describe what happens in the book?
down. The characters are convincing, and I identified strongly with Lyra. The 3. Give brief information about the book
book is sometimes compared with Harry Potter stories, but I think it’s more and its author?
though-brooking and less childish. I thoroughly recommend it.
Activity 2 • While you write, choose a book that you have read. Write notes under these headings. Make
use of the expression above, and include any other information that you think is important.
(Pr1) General information (Pr2) Story and characters (Pr3) Personal opinion
Title, setting, author, and type of the book The main characters & what happens Why did you like the book?
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Activity 3 • After you write, what do you benefit from reading books?
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Part : 7 Global Test Preparation : Reading, Language & Writing
(1) Lately, the girls sent to school are given a rupee (Indian money) for every day spent in class. It is a way of struggling against
the school absenteeism of the girls and their dropping school.
(2) A rupee, that is less than two cents of euro, it is not a lot. However, in Bombay, this small coin
not only pushes the girls to go to school but also encourages their parents to send them there.
The idea comes from the authorities who noticed that every year 12 000 girls left the school
system. The town councillor in charge of education, S.Shinde, explained in the daily Mumbai
mirror that "in addition to this alarming figure, there was also the problem of school
absenteeism. It is necessary to struggle against the old prejudice anti-girls". In many families,
parents indeed prefer keeping the girls at home and sending only the boys to school.
(3) About 250 000 girls benefit from now on from this program, which represents an annual
budget of 70 million rupees (a little more than a million euro) for the administration. The
children touch their money at the end of every month in the presence of their parents. "My
father does not have a job and my mother is a servant. By earning a rupee, a day, my mother
insists so that I should go to school", confesses a schoolgirl to Mumbai mirror. Often, the
children live far from their school. This daily rupee is therefore a motivation to attend the
class. The fact remains that it is often the teachers who are regularly absent from school
because they are badly paid, they have even often a second job to make ends meet.
I. COMPREHENSION
“BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT”
A/ choose the right answer from the list given: (0.50 points)
F/ find in the text words or phrases that mean the same as: (1 point)
1. To stop doing something (paragraph 1) ...........................
2. Often (paragraph 3) ....................................................
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II. LANGUAGE
B/ FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE LISTS. (2 pts)
1. We must helped the detective ……………………………………………….. who is the killer. Find – To find – Finding
2. We really enjoy …………………………………………………………………… those books. Review - To review - Reviewing
3. She calls for gender equality. She ………………………………………… be a feminist. Should - Can - Must
4. The students …………………………………….………….. answered all of the questions, but the time was not enough.
Should have – Could have – Must have
III. WRITING
“There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women” Kofy Annan.
Write a paragraph to explain the relationship between empowering women and developing the country. (3pts)
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