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PRACTICE-UNIT 6: GENDER EQUALITY

A.THEORY:
1. Topic: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
2. Knowledge of language
a.Vocabulary
Word Part of Pronunciation Meaning
speech
1. ability (n) /əˈbɪləti/ khả năng
2. able ≠ unable (adj) /ˈeɪbl/ ≠ /ʌnˈeɪbl/ có khả năng ≠ không có khả năng
3. ban (v, n) /bæn/ cấm, lệnh cấm
4. be forced (v) /biː fɔːrst/ bị bắt buộc
5. by the way /baɪ ðə weɪ/ nhân tiện
6. cosmonaut (n) /ˈkɒzmənɔːt/ nhà du hành vũ trụ
7. deal with (v) /diːl wɪθ/ đối xử
8. domestic violence (n) /dəˈmestɪk ˈvaɪələns/ bạo lực gia đình
9. earn (v) /ɜːn/ kiếm được tiền
10. equal (adj) /ˈiːkwəl/ bằng nhau
11. equality (n) /iˈkwɒləti/ sự bình đẳng
12. eyesight (n) /ˈaɪsaɪt/ thị lực
13. face (v) /feɪs/ đối mặt
14. firefighter (n) /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/ lính cứu hỏa
15. fitness (n) /ˈfɪtnəs/ thể lực
16. focus (v) /ˈfəʊkəs/ tập trung
17. gender equality (n) /ˈdʒendɚ iˈkwɑːlət̬i/ bình đẳng giới
18. gentle (adj) /ˈdʒentl/ tử tế
19. get married (v) /ɡet ˈmerid/ kết hôn
20. high-paying (adj) /haɪ - peɪɪŋ/ lương cao
21. individual (n) /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ cá nhân
22. kindergarten (n) /ˈkɪndəɡɑːtn/ trường mẫu giáo
23. knowledge (n) /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ kiến thức
24. low-paying (adj) /loʊ - peɪɪŋ/ lương thấp
25. make a decision (n) /meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən/ đưa ra quyết định
26. medical school (n) /ˈmedɪkəl skuːl/ trường Y dược
27. mental (adj) /ˈmentl/ thuộc về tinh thần
28. officer (n) /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/ sĩ quan
29. official (adj) /əˈfɪʃl/ chính thức
30. operation (n) /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ cuộc phẫu thuật
31. opportunity (n) /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ cơ hội
32. parachute (v) /ˈpærəʃuːt/ nhảy dù
33. patient (n) /ˈpeɪʃnt/ bệnh nhân
34. persuasion skills (n) /pɚˈsweɪʒən skɪlz/ kĩ năng thuyết phục khách hàng
35. physical (adj) /ˈfɪzɪkl/ thuộc về thể chất
36. pilot (n) /ˈpaɪlət/ phi công
37. pressure (n) /ˈpreʃə(r)/ áp lực
38. professional (adj) /prəˈfeʃənl/ chuyên nghiệp
39. promote (v) /prəˈməʊt/ thúc đẩy
40. reason (n) /ˈriːzn/ lí do
41. right (n) /raɪt/ quyền
42. safety (n) /ˈseɪfti/ sự an toàn
43. salary (n) /ˈsæləri/ lương bổng
44. secretary (n) /ˈsekrətri/ thư kí
45. shop assistance (n) /ʃɑːp əˈsɪstəns/ nhân viên bán hang
46. skillful (adj) /ˈskɪlfl/ lành nghề, khéo léo
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47. Soviet (n,adj) /ˈsəʊviət/ Liên Xô, thuộc Liên Xô

48. strength (n) /streŋkθ/ sức khỏe
49. suitable for (adj) /ˈsuːt̬əbəl fɔːr/ thích hợp cho
50. summer camp (n) /ˈsʌmɚ kæmp/ trại hè
51. surgeon (n) /ˈsɜːdʒən/ bác sĩ phẫu thuật
52. take care of (v) /teɪk ker əv/ chăm sóc
53. teamwork (n) /ˈtiːmwɜːk/ làm việc nhóm
54. treat (v) /triːt/ đối xử
55. uneducated (adj) /ʌnˈedʒukeɪtɪd/ được học ít, không được giáo dục
56. university degree (n) /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrːsəti dɪˈɡriː/ bằng đại học
57. victim (n) /ˈvɪktɪm/ nạn nhân
58. violence (n) /ˈvaɪələns/ bạo lực
59. worldwide (adj, adv) /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ trên thế giới
b. Grammar:
REVIEW OF MODALS
- Modal verbs: can, could, should, must, may, might, have to…

1. ACTIVE VOICE WITH MODALS

Form:
S + modal verb + V(bare-inf)
2. PASSIVE VOICE WITH MODALS
Form:
S +modal verb + be + V3/ed
B.EXERCISES
I. LISTENING
PART 1: Listen to two people talking about international organisations and complete the table with no more
than TWO words or a number. You can listen to the recording TWICE.
Gender equality has made progress globally, but challenges for women persist. Child marriage remains a major
issue, where girls are married before (1) ___ , leading to domestic violence and health risks due to early
pregnancies. Another challenge is the education gap, as more than half of the world's uneducated people are
women, limiting their opportunities. Educated women are less likely to marry (2) ___ , possess better
job skills, and earn higher wages, benefiting themselves and their communities. Furthermore, women often earn
less than men for the (3) ___ . This pay gap is influenced by the types of jobs women typically pursue,
which are often lower-paying, such as nursing or secretarial roles, compared to higher-paying professions
dominated by men, like surgery or engineering. To achieve (4) ___ , governments, organizations, and
individuals must work together to address these persistent issues.
PART 2: Listen to two students talking about how to use a learning app and answer each of the questions
below. You can listen to the recording TWICE.
5. What does the speaker talk about first?
A. gender equality B. equality in wages C. equality in education D. equality in jobs
6. Wage discrimination happens when workers are equally qualified and perform _________, but some workers
are paid more than others.
A. the same work B. the same opportunity C. the same degree D. the same age
7. But women earn ______________ of the income and own one per cent of the property.
A. 10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 40%
8. More and more men are now working in job like nursing, cleaning and_______________.
A. cooking B. housework C. childcare D. chore
II. LANGUAGE
Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 9 to 13.

The surgeon’s job (9)_______ exciting and challenging, involving operations and patient care.
Surgeons need qualities like (10)_______ knowledge, strength, persuasion, and skillful hands.
Surgery has traditionally (11)_______ a male-dominated field due to beliefs about medical knowledge.
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Both men and women can excel as surgeons.

Men and women have equal abilities to learn and apply medical knowledge.
Women are as mentally strong as men and can handle long, tiring (12)_______.
Having both male and female surgeons benefits patients, especially female patients, (13)_______feel more
comfortable with female surgeons during gynecological exams.
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9. A. is B. are C. be D. been
10. A. medicine B. medical C. medically D. medicare
11. A. been B. learnt C. searched D. discovered
12. A. computer B. calendar C. classroom D. operations
13. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 14 to 18.
Olivia Stone's journey to becoming a firefighter was driven by her passion for helping people and animals.
Despite the common belief that firefighting was not a profession for women, Olivia (14)_______ to pursue it
from a young age. (15)_______ high school, she applied to the firefighting program and passed through a
rigorous selection process and physical tests. Olivia's small body type posed additional challenges, but with
hard work and support (16)_______ her family, colleagues, and boss, she persevered and became a qualified
firefighter. Her parents, though concerned about the risks of her job, are proud of her accomplishments. Olivia’s
story has inspired many young girls to believe that they too can become firefighters if they are willing to
(17)_______. Olivia’s dedication proves that hard work can break gender barriers in traditionally male-
dominated fields.One significant point in Olivia’s story is that her determination has been recognized and
supported by everyone around her, (18)_______ her achieve her dream.
(Adapted from https:// ilearn-smart-world-a116373.html)
14. A. might be determined B. being determined C. determine D. is determining
15. A. Before B. Despite C. Inspite of D. After
16. A. on B. from C. in D. of
17. A. avoided the spotlight B. distracted the mind C. drew the attention D. put in the effort
18. A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped
III. READING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 19 to 23.
Hồ Xuân Hương was a Vietnamese female poet born in the late 18 th century. (19)_______ one of the country’s
most famous classical poets.
Hồ Xuân Hương was famous for (20)_______ using chữ Nôm, a form of old Vietnamese writing system based
on Chinese characters. As an independent, well-educated woman with very modern ideas, she used her
(21)_______ and support for other women, to ask for gender equality in society, and show disagreement about
the strict rules that controlled Vietnamese women at the time. The language she used was usually funny and
smart. Most of Hồ Xuân Hương’s works have a double meaning: one is easy to see, the other is hidden and
(22)_______.
Hồ Xuân Hương was a woman ahead of her time. Her poems and the modern messages behind them
(23)_______ in Vietnamese literature.
(Adapted from https:// ilearn-smart-world-a116373.html)
19. A. She is considered B. being considered C. which is considered D. that is considered
20. A. their poetry B. our poetry C. her poetry D. my poetry
21. A. write to offer sympathy B. writing to offer sympathy
C. written to offer sympathy D. to write to offer sympathy
22. A. needing to be found B. when needing to be found
C. having needed to be found D. needs to be found
23. A. make her one of the greatest writers B. make her one of the greatest scientists
C. make her one of the greatest writer D. make her one of the greatest scientist
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.
Some Russian women became well-known fighter pilots during the Second World War. Yekaterina Budanova
was one of them. She joined the Soviet Army and became a lighter pilot after working as a non-military pilot.
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At first, Budanova's officer didn't believe in her ability. But in a short time Budanova became famous for her
talent and remarkable flying skills. Unfortunately, she died at the age of 26 in air-to-air fighting against German
planes although she already shot down one plane and hit a second before being shot down herself. Interested in
flying at an early age, Lydia Ultvyak joined a flying club and performed her first solo flight at the age of 15.
She became a fight instructor after graduating from the military flying school. After the German attack on the
Soviet Union in 1941. Utvyak joined the Soviet Air Force and soon achieved great success. Like Budanova, she
was killed (at the age of 21) in fighting against German planes. And along with Yekaterina Budanova Lydia
Utvyak is often considered one of the world's most famous female fighter pilots.
(Adapted from https:// global-success-a114619.html)

24.Which of the following best serves as the title of the text?

A. Fighting the Germans B. Women during the Second World War
C. Russian Female Fighter Pilots D. Female Fighter Pilots Who Made History
25. What did Budanova do before she become a fighter pilot?
A. She was a Russian officer. B. She worked at a flying club.
C. She worked as a non-military pilot. D. She shot down German planes.
26. The phrase “a second” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. a second German plane B. a fighter pilot
C. a second Russian plane D. the Second World War
27. The word 'solo' in paragraph 2 means ________.
A. done by one person alone B. done by more than one person C. successful D. single
28. The fact that Litvyak had her first solo flight when she was only 15 Implies that __________.
A. her flying club was the best in the world B. it was a risky thing to do
C. she had a natural talent for flying D. she loved danger
29.Litvyak became a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force _________.
A. when she achieved great success B. when the Soviet Union joined the war
C. after the Soviet Union attacked Germany in 1941 D. after the Germans attacked her country in 1941
30.Which of the following is NOT true about Budanova and Uitvyak, according to the text?
A. They are considered two of the world's most famous female fighter pilots.
B. They died in their twenties.
C. They died when the Second World War was over.
D. They were talented and successful female fighter pilots in the Soviet Air Force.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph in each of the following questions
31.
a. First and foremost, education may aid girls in making wiser decisions.
b. Additionally, educated girls make better mothers.
c. Everyone needs education, and females must have the same access to it as boys.
d. Last but not least, educated ladies may support their communities.
e. Finally, education empowers girls to take charge of their lives, be better moms, and support their
communities.
A. c-a-b-d-e B. d – a – c – e – b C. b – a – e – c – d D. d – c – e – a - b
32.
a. The first recorded women’s football matches took place in the 1890s in Scotland and England.
b. Women's football grew in popularity during World War I when women worked in factories, but was banned
by the Football Association in 1921.
c. The ban lasted until 1971, and the first official women’s international match was played that year between
France and the Netherlands.
d. Football is often seen as a men's sport, but it is also played by women.
e. Since the first Women’s World Cup in 1991, women’s football has grown in popularity, with the competition
held every four years and gaining global attention.
A. d-a-b -c -e B. b-e - c- a-d C. b-a - e - c- d D. d - c-a- e -b
IV. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that they mean exactly the same as the first
sentence (1pt)
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33. Parents mustn't keep their daughters at home to work.

Their daughters______________________________________________________________.
34. Employers shouldn't treat male and female employees unfairly.
 Male and female employees ___________________________________________________.
35. Governments should encourage girls to join military forces.
 Girls ______________________________________________________________.
36. Companies ought to promote equal job opportunities for everyone.
 Equal job opportunities _______________________________________________________.
Write a paragraph (120-150 words) about the job you like. You can use the following ideas if you wish.
(1pt)
- Is the job traditionally done by men and women?
- What are the main responsibilities of the job? Give details.
- What qualities do people need for the job? Give details or / and explanations.
- Can both men and women do it? Give reasons