G10 – MOON C - Unit 6.

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GENDER EQUALITY

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. equal B. female C. enroll D. being
2. A. report B. perform C. according D. word
3. A. women B. college C. opportunity D. job
4. A. girls B. works C. degrees D. opportunities
5. A. eliminated B. forced C. worked D. missed
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. project (n) B. system C. gender D. agree
2. A. target B. housework C. promote D. study
3. A. income B. workforce C. pursuit D. passive
4. A. produce B. office C. labour D. childcare
5. A. mature B. affect C. challenge D. employ
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following sentences.
1. "Gender equality and women's empowerment are fundamental to the global mission of the United Nations to
A B
achieving equal rights and dignity for all." - Ban Ki-moon
C D
2. Organizations will to have a duty to promote gender equality.
A B C D
3. The gender gaps was visible in the way men and women voted during the presidential elections.
A B C D
4. About one third of developing country have not achieved gender parity in primary education.
A B C D
5. Not only men and women do have many differences, but they also have many similarities.
A B C D
IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same
line.
1. Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to lead a MAJORITY
_______________________
political party in the UK/ United Kingdom. SERVE
2. She was the first British female Prime Minister and was the longest
_______________________ PM for over 150 years. EMPLOY
3. Her first term in office was not easy, but her government successfully
reduced the _________________________ rate and improved the economy. REPUTE
4. Her __________________________ was gradually built up, which led to
her re-election in 1983 and a third term in office in 1987. POLITIC
5. Thatcher worked very hard to be a good wife and mother as well as one of
the most famous British __________________, whose nickname was the Iron FIGHT
Lady.
6. All her life, she tirelessly ____________________________ for her beliefs. RESPONSIBLE
Not everyone agreed with her methods.
 7. Everyone must be aware that housework is a shared PROVISION
_____________________ among all family members, not just women.
8. Through a joint project involving the World Bank, UNICEF hopes to help
the government __________________________ all children with textbooks at EQUALLY
the beginning of each school year.
9. In the workplace, women should be given COURAGE
_____________________________
opportunities as men.
10. Until now, the high cost of schooling has
____________________________
or prevented poor parents from having their children, especially girls,
educated.

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
sentences.
1. The roles that men and women play in society are not biologically determined.
A. It's not biology that determines the roles of men and women play in society.
B. Society does not determine the roles that men and women play biologically.
C. Biologically, men and women do not play their determined roles in society.
D. It is not in society where men and women play the roles biologically determined.
2. About two thirds of the world's illiterate adults are women.
A. Women occupy about two thirds of the world's illiterate adults.
B. Of the world's illiterate adults are about two thirds of women.
C. Women are about two thirds of the world's illiterate adults.
D. The world's illiterate adults are about two thirds of women.
3. Gender equality cannot be achieved without the backing and enforcement of institutions.
A. Without the backing and enforcement of institutions can gender equality be achieved.
B. But for the backing and enforcement of institutions, gender equality cannot be achieved.
C. To achieve gender equality, institutions should provide their backing and enforcement.
D. Because of the backing and enforcement of institutions, gender equality can be achieved.
4. Six out of ten of the world's poorest people are women.
A. Out of every ten poorest people are six women of the world.
B. Women make up sixty percent of the poorest world population.
C. Sixty percent of the world's poorest people are women.
D. Six out of ten women are of the world's poorest people.
5. Urbanization and technology create unexpected opportunities for women.
A. Unexpected opportunities for women are created by urbanization and technology.
B. Women do not expect opportunities created by urbanization and technology.
C. Unexpectedly, urbanization and technology have created opportunities for women.
D. Opportunities for women have been unexpectedly created by urbanization and technology.
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In the 1980s feminism became less popular in the US and there was less (1) ____ in solving the
remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn (2) ____ less than men. But American women
have more opportunities than anyone thought possible 40 years (3) ____. One of the biggest discrimination is in
(4) ____ people think. Although there is still discrimination, the principle that should not exist is (5) ____
accepted.
 Feminism has brought (6) ____ many changes in the English language. Many words for job (7) ____
that included 'man' have been replaced, for example 'police officer' is used (8) ____ of policeman' and 'chair' or
'chairperson' for 'chairman'. 'He' is now rarely used to (9) ____ to a person when the person could be either a
man or woman. Instead, he/she, or sometimes (s)he, is preferred. The title Ms is used for women instead of
'Miss' or 'Mrs', since, like 'Mr, it does not show (10) ____ a person is married or not.
1. A. concern B. interest C. worry D. care
2. A. much B. so C. too D. as
3. A. earlier B. before C. ago D. then
4. A. what B. which C. that D. how
5. A. wide B. widen C. wider D. widely
6. A. about B. in C. up D. to
7. A. names B. titles C. places D. posts
8. A. in terms B. instead C. on behalf D. in position
9. A. refer B. point C. show D. indicate
10. A. either B. neither C. whether D. rather