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8th MARCH: International Women's Day

 What do you know about International Women's Day? Read the questions and guess the answers. Then, watch the video and check them:

Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).

1. What is celebrated on March 8th every year?
   A. Human Rights Day
   B. International Women's Day
   C. Equality Week
   D. Women's Voting Day
2. What does gender equality mean?
   A. Women have more rights than men
   B. Men have more opportunities than women
   C. Everyone has the same rights and opportunities regardless of gender
   D. Only women can vote
3. About 150 years ago, what right did women NOT have?
   A. The right to vote
   B. The right to travel
   C. The right to speak
   D. The right to drive
4. What does the word suffrage mean?
   A. Education
   B. Work rights
   C. The right to vote
   D. Equal pay
5. What happened in 1920 in the United States?
   A. Women started working in factories
   B. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote
   C. Women were allowed to wear pants
   D. Women stopped protesting
6. Why did many women work during World War I?
   A. Men were away fighting in the war
   B. Women wanted to travel
   C. Factories closed
   D. Women refused to work before
7. What is a stereotype?
   A. A scientific discovery
   B. A general belief about a group of people
   C. A political law
   D. A type of job
8. According to the video, which problem still exists today?
   A. Women cannot work
   B. Women cannot vote
   C. Women are underrepresented in leadership positions
   D. Women cannot attend school

- Reading comprehension about Women's Day: text and exercises

- Do you think it's still necessary to fight for women's rights? Read the article: 13 Shocking Facts About Gender Inequality Around the World   audio and article and discuss in small groups: 

Global Gender Inequality: Key Facts

Gender inequality means that women and men do not have the same rights, opportunities, and access to resources. Although progress has been made in recent years, inequality still affects millions of women and girls around the world.

Key Facts

1. No country has full gender equality
Although some countries have reduced the gender gap, none have completely eliminated it.

2. Many women live in extreme poverty
Over 380 million women and girls live on less than $1.90 per day.

3. Limited reproductive rights
More than 1.2 billion women live in places where access to safe abortion is restricted.

4. Child marriage still exists
About 12 million girls under 18 are married each year.

5. Violence against women is widespread
A woman or girl is killed by a family member approximately every 11 minutes worldwide.

6. Millions of women are displaced
Around 44 million women and girls have been forced to leave their homes due to war, conflict, or climate change.

7. Many girls are out of school
About 130 million girls worldwide do not attend school.

8. Women do most unpaid care work
Women spend billions of hours caring for children and doing household work without pay.

9. Women face more food insecurity
Nearly 1 in 4 women experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2022.

10. Discriminatory laws still exist
At the current rate, it may take 286 years to remove laws that discriminate against women.

11. Few women in leadership roles
Only about 1 in 3 managers is a woman.

12. Women are underrepresented in politics
Women hold only 26.5% of parliamentary seats worldwide.

13. Women earn less than men
On average, women earn about 77% of what men earn.

Why This Matters

Gender equality helps improve education, health, economic growth, and human rights for everyone.

Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think gender inequality still exists in many countries?
2. Which of these facts surprised you the most? Why?
3. What actions can governments or societies take to reduce gender inequality?

- Watch another video to learn more about this topic: 

DAY OF PEACE

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EVALUACIÓN DEL ALUMNADO Y DE LA PRÁCTICA DOCENTE

A continuación vas a realizar dos cuestionarios. En el primero vas a reflexionar sobre ti como alumno / a y aspectos importantes para mejorar tu rendimiento escolar.

En el segundo, vas a reflexionar sobre las clases de inglés y sobre tu profesora. Es muy importante que seas SINCERO / A porque le ayudarás a mejorar y a adaptarse mejor a tus necesidades en las clases. Puedes contestar con total libertad, el cuestionario es anónimo.

 Haz clic en los siguientes enlaces para acceder.

 - CUESTIONARIO DEL ALUMNO

- CUESTIONARIO SOBRE LAS CLASES DE INGLÉS

Gracias por tu colaboración.

THE ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN

Unscramble the words related to halloween traditions:

1. crikt ro tarte

2. bbgobin rof papels

3. shtog

4. aded

5. susbines

6. ndecais

7. stocumse

8. pkumpin

Now enjoy the video:

Quiz on the video

basic exercises on the video

Complete the facts about Halloween with the correct time expressions:

 today  / 2,000 years ago / on November 1st / in the 19th century /  in the 1950s / the night before / in the 8th century / on November 2^nd

 

1. The origins of Halloween go back __________ to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain.
2. Samhain was celebrated __________.
3. People believed that the dead returned as ghosts __________, so they left food and wine on their doorsteps.
4. The Christian Church turned Samhain into All Saints’ Day __________.
5. All Souls’ Day was celebrated __________, when the needy begged for pastries called soul cakes.
6. __________, Irish and Scottish immigrants brought old Halloween traditions to America.
7. Trick-or-treating became the family-friendly celebration we know __________.
8. __________, Halloween is one of the biggest commercial holidays in the U.S.

Hall of Fame by The Script ft. will.i.am

 

Hall of fame by The Script ft. will.i.am

1. Warm-up Discussion (5–7 min)

In pairs or small groups:

• What does “fame” mean to you?
• Who do you think deserves to be in a “Hall of Fame”?
• Is being famous the same as being successful? Why or why not?

2. Prediction Activity (5 min)

·       What do you think the song will be about?

W  What emotions do you expect the song to express?

 🎧 While-listening Activities: https://youtu.be/3Kxf2dHlDpQ?si=-o5cLQVLqAP6mqva

3. Fill in the Blanks

Give students a gap-fill worksheet with missing words from key parts of the lyrics, for example:

You can be the ________, you can be the ________
You can move a ________, you can break ________
Standing in the ________ of ________

4. Identify motivational or positive words in the lyrics

🔵 Post-listening Activities

5. Meaning & Reflection Discussion In small groups:

1)      What is the general message of the song?

2)      Is it happy, sad, motivational, or something else?

3)      What message is the singer trying to give?

4)      Do you agree with it?

5)      Can you think of a real person who fits this description?

6)      How do you define success for yourself?

 6. Creative Writing

Students write a short paragraph or poem called “My Hall of Fame” describing what they’d like to be remembered for.

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