In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
Listening B2
I can understand a recorded interview about gender roles and can identify the speaker’s mood, tone etc.
I can identify gender issues in three different audio extracts.
Reading C1
I can understand in detail a text about workplace Dress Codes with examples of discriminatory dress code. You can fill in the gaps.
I can understand a complex factual text, about gender pay gap.
I can understand specialized, scientistic article about research of brains and gender. I can scan the text to find information. I also understand the article in detail and answer questions.
Speaking B2
I can give my point of view on traditional gender roles (men and women).
I can give my opinions and comments on a specialized, scientistic article about research of brains and gender.
I can interact with a degree of fluency that makes regular interaction with a classmate about gender pay gaps quite possible.
I can take an active part in discussion about dress for success advices, accounting for and sustaining my views.
I can take an active role in a class debate about the motion: Gender roles are still important in society. I can give my personal viewpoint on this motion.
Writing B2
I can write a paragraph, expanding one of the gender type descriptions. I can give my point of view about similarities or differences of the brain of men and women.
I can write a clear, detailed text on 'male or female jobs' and can give reasons if/why they are gender specific.
I can write a letter to the principal of your school either supporting or opposing the requirement of wearing uniforms or a dress code.
I can write a letter to the founder of the group, who spearheaded a campaign, fighting to close the gender gap. I can give reasons in support of against a gender pay walkout.