Discuss these questions
in pairs, and write the answers in your notebook.
1. In comparison to a male with the same experience and expertise, how much can an American woman expect to earn?
2. What does the reading say about literacy rates in developing nations?
3. What deal do some mothers make with their employers?
4. What change related to gender equality occurred in Ethiopia?
5. Why does the reading mention GDP?
Which word from page 1 is described in the sentence?
Elderly drivers are often labeled as poor drivers.
Stereotype
There is supposed to be at least one woman on the board of directors, but this hasn’t happened.
Implement
The most important thing right now is to make sure the kids get breakfast.
Take priority
Was there an increase in the amount of goods and services produced in your country this year?
GDP
Write a sentence or example that illustrates each word below. Do not use the word in your example.
Gender gap
Stereotype
Discrimination
Promotion
Take priority
Implement
Illiterate
A level playing field