ANIA C1 Group 6 (12:30pm)

Class - focus: listening strategies and skills
Discussion
What are the factors that prevent equal representation of men and women in politics?


Vocabulary
What do the following words and expressions mean:
(to play) good cop/bad cop
(to be as) hard as nails
to heckle someone
showy
to wear your heart on your sleeve
to backstab someone
backlash

Listening
http://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/europe/s-1433

First & Second Listening - Comprehension

1. What was Theresa May’s position before becoming PM? 
2. What similarities does the report mention between May and Margaret Thatcher?
3. What does Sarah Gordon from The Financial Times say about the difference between male and female politicians?
4. What was controversial about then PM David Cameron’s treatment of  MP Angela Eagle in 2011? 
5. What examples does the reporter give to support her claim that there has been a surge of women into power since 2011?
6. Is there parity between men and women in Theresa May’s cabinet? 
7. What is May’s biggest challenge and why?

Homework
Third Listening - Vocabulary
Listen again noting how the vocabulary in the first exercise was used. Note down any other new or unusual vocabulary that you hear.

Corrections
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