Rosie's legacy

1. Men are more likely than women to suffer from domestic violence. Right. Wrong.  
2. In Amerindian tribes, women have always been allowed to vote. Right. Wrong.  
3. In some countries, women and sometimes men still can’t vote. Right. Wrong.

Speak

1

Look at the pictures and match the words with the correct part of the picture.
Rosie the Riveter
Strong arm
Motto
USA flag
Blue overalls
Jackhammer
Eyes facing the spectator

2

Compare the posters and choose the most convincing. 💡 Tip: The most + adjectif long = the most convincing. The  adjectif court + -EST = the strongest. The least + adjectif (superlatif d’infériorité) = the least strong, the least interesting.

a) The first poster is more than the second poster because .
b) The first poster is less than the second because .
c) So the most convincing poster is because .

Listen

1

Listen and highlight all the words you hear in Emma Watson’s speech.

campaign

need

×

feel it in the bones

×

activist

×

global community

×

great art

×

artist

×

feminism

×

value of gender equality

×

women’s rights

×

social progress

tangible

unpopular

Watch

1

Watch the video and reorder the sentences to find out what these girls really want.

a) I / violence / want / against / to / girls / end. ➝ .
b) must / girls / school / All / fi nish / secondary. ➝ .
c) equal / equal / There / be / must / for / work / pay. ➝ .
d) marriage / No / be forced / into / should / girls. ➝ .

2

Unscramble the word snake. I want girls to:

A2 I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want...
A2+ I want a better education for all girls!
B1 If you wanna be my hero, you’re gonna be a gender pro!