Discussion Questions - Listening

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1. did headline? when think What you you the read

2. 'woman'? are the you hear your word What when images mind in

3. men country? are in women How and your equal

4. Why get more do paid than men women?

5. going do prime the What you on think of minister strike?

6. can How for we women? equality achieve

7. Off'? the think Day do you 'Women's of What

8. and is there In men ways inequality what between women?

9. on strike? ever go you Would

10. the society? What contribution your women of is in

11. like this Did reading you article?

12. you do What of 'strike'? think word the hear you when

13. do What about read? you what you think

14. do housework? should Who the

15. Are or female male leaders better?

16. you prime do presidents great or of? ministers What know female

17. we How can violence? gender-based reduce

18. think do you country's biggest is What your priority?

19. you What do Iceland? about know

20. striking questions would ask the What women? like you to

Back to the women's day off lesson.

Women's Day Off - The 20 Questions

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
  1. What did you think when you read the headline?
  2. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'woman'?
  3. How equal are men and women in your country?
  4. Why do men get paid more than women?
  5. What do you think of the prime minister going on strike?
  6. How can we achieve equality for women?
  7. What do you think of the 'Women's Day Off'?
  8. In what ways is there inequality between men and women?
  9. Would you ever go on strike?
  10. What is the contribution of women in your society?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What do you think of when you hear the word 'strike'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Who should do the housework?
  5. Are male or female leaders better?
  6. What great female presidents or prime ministers do you know of?
  7. How can we reduce gender-based violence?
  8. What do you think is your country's biggest priority?
  9. What do you know about Iceland?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the striking women?

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