Read the passage and choose the best option to answer each of the following questions.

An inequality issue within the British education system is the difference in levels of men and women who are employed as teaching and support staff. Just 15% of primary school teachers are male, meaning that many children are lacking a positive male role model within their educational framework. Some schools do not have any male staff members at all. This can be problematic for children with learning difficulties that mean that they respond better with men.

Around 38% of teachers in state secondary school are male, but there is still a gender divide based on the subjects taught by men. Male teachers are more likely to specialize in STEM and PE, whereas women are more likely to teach humanities and languages. A lack of educational role models in STEM and PE can put some girls off taking these subjects. The effect is particularly visible amongst teenage girls who feel that male PE teachers cannot understand their needs properly.

Research also suggests that male teachers are more likely to be employed in high ranking roles within a school, such as Head of Department or Head Teacher. Studies have shown that many women in education see their role as vocational and prefer teaching to administrative or managerial roles, even though the pay grade is lower. One of the major challenges for the education system is making Head Teacher roles more appealing to female applicants. Many schools say that they would like to hire more male teachers; however, fewer men apply for each advertised role in teaching.

1. Why are many children lacking a positive male role model within their educational framework?

Write a short paragraph (120 -150 words) about measures to improve gender equality in Viet Nam.

You can answer some of the following questions:

* What are the measures to improve gender equality?

* What are the benefits of these measures?

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We/ should/ focus/ educate/ people/ important roles/ women.

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There/ many measures/ solve/ problem/ and improve/ gender equality.

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We will finish the project at the end of this month.

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governmenư issue/ suitable policies/ give/ women/ chances/ develop/ ability.

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Choose the word with a different stress pattern.

Gender inequality/ problem/ many countries/ have focused/ solving.

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Listen to a talk on gender equality and fill in the blanks with ONE or TWO appropriate words or a number.

1. Women often spend_________percent of their income for their families.

2. There’s an unequal proportion of men and women in low-paid, low-skilled and_________jobs.

3. Apart from technical and vocational education and training, many women also lack_________.

4. The use of a_________method is needed to overcome the challenge.

5. Women who come back to the labor market need_________.

Talk about the eamses and effects of gender inequality.

You can use the following questions as cues:

* What are the causes of gender inequality?

* What are the effects of gender inequality?

* What are the solutions to that?

Useful languages:

Complete the notes:

Now you try!

Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.

1. The key reason for gender inequality is...

2. Another reason is...

3. ...is a consequence of gender inequality.

4. As a result, ...

5. The government should...

6. Another solution would be...                                    

Now you tick!

Did you ...

q answer all the questions in the task?

q give some details to each main point?

q speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?

q use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?

q use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?

q pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?

The company will enrol new employees to finish the project earlier.

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His father can give him a chance to study abroad.

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Choose the word with a different stress pattern.

Every policy has its own_________, and it will take some time to be effective. (LIMIT)

I will tell him the truth about his father’s illness.

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