教材文本Unit 1Listening

Unit 1 Women of achievementListening 1 You are going to hear a personal opinion on why women are not given the same chances in their careers as men. Before you listen, discuss the problems that women may have. Then listen to the tape and check your ideas. 2 Listen to the tape again and take notes on the three problems given in the listening. 1 _ 2 _ 3 _3 Listen to the tape once more and try to spell out the missing words as you hear them. Fill in the blanks and read the sentences aloud with correct stress and intonation. 1 This way of thinking _ some girls from training for a _.2 Unless women are given the _, they will never be able to show that they can successfully. 3 These are womens _ while men do not have this problem. They can work long _ and go on _ _.4 In small groups discuss whether you agree with the speaker. Give your reasons. Then report to the class. LISTENING TEXTARE WOMEN GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE?I dont think women are given a fair chance to have as good a career as men for three reasons. First, girls have move difficulty getting an education than boys. If there is little money in the family, boys will get the first chance to go to school. Even if girls do begin school, they often leave earlier to help the family or to go to work. It is often felt that girls will marry and look after another family but that boys must earn money for the family. This way of thinking prevents some girls from training for a career. Second, women have more difficulty getting to the top of their chosen career. Most people who run companies are men. So they choose other men to succeed them. This means that women get fewer chances to show how good they are at running businesses. Unless they are given the opportunity, they will never be able to show that they can run companies successfully. Third, women are more likely to give up their careers to look after children or run the house. This is because these kinds of responsibilities are considered womens work. However, men do not have this problem. They can work long hours and go on business trips. They can improve their career chances since the family is cared for at home.Answer key for Exercise 2:1 Girls have more difficulty getting an education than boys. 2 Women have more difficulty getting to the top of their chosen career. 3 Women are more likely to give up their careers to look after children or run the house. Answer key for Exercise 3:1 prevents, career2 opportunity, run companies3 responsibilities, hours, business tripsExercise 4：Sample dialogue：S1：I dont agree with the speaker. I think girls have as much chance to have a good career as boys do. S2：That may be so in the cities, but what about the countryside? I think its not so easy for girls to get a good education then. S3：Yes. I agree. My cousin comes from the western part of China, and shes often told me about the problems her classmates have. As soon as theres a family crisis, they want their girls to come home and help sort it out!S4：Isnt that a bit of an exaggeration? My friend comes from the countryside, and her family are so proud of her. They encouraged her to go to university and find a good career. S1：Well, anyway, its harder for women to do well there than men. S2：Yes and look at the big companies. Theyre all run by men. Even the