2. Read the text and circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrases.

(Đọc văn bản và khoanh tròn nghĩa đúng của các từ và cụm từ được đánh dấu.)

Gender equality has been greatly promoted around the world. However, there are still many challenges that women face.

First of all, there are still girls who are forced to get married before the age of 18. In many places, parents may see child marriage as a way to protect daughters from violence. However, many of these young girls become victims of domestic violence. Child marriage also carries serious health risks as young girls are not physically developed to give birth.

Secondly, more than half of the world's uneducated people are women. This means fewer girls than boys go to school or stay long at school. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young. They can also have better job skills and can earn higher salaries. Education gives girls the opportunity to have a better life and give back to their communities.

Thirdly, women are often paid less than men. In other words, women have to work longer than men to earn the same amount of money. Differences in career choices might be one reason. Women tend to become nurses, secretaries, or shop assistants, which are low-paying jobs, while men choose high-paying careers as surgeons, airline pilots, or engineers.

Women are still not equal to men in today's society, and governments, organisations and individuals must work together to achieve gender equality.

1. be forced

a. be made to do something unwanted

b. be made to do something necessary

2. domestic violence

a. action taken to please someone

b. behaviour intended to hurt someone you live with

3. uneducated

a. having little or no formal education at school

b. not having many jobs opportunities

4. low-paying

a. giving money to a person

b. providing very little money

Ex 4 : Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the work (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word ( s) in each of the following questions

18 . This year , more girls enrolled on courses in art and design

A avoided B inserted C erased D enlisted

19 . In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework

A invited B encouraged C made D contributed

20 . Oyr govemment has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality

A cause B remove C add D allow

21 The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated

A variety B Inconsistency C Difference D similarity

22 . The United kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality

A insignificant B Impressive C Notable D famous

Bài 1. Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences
1. In Korea, many people still feel that women should be in charge of ________ aftergetting married.
A. Housekeeping B. homemaker C. house husband D. hoouseholder
2. The principle of equal pay is that men and women doing _______ work should get paid the same amount.
A. same B. alike C. similar D. identical
3. In Yemen, women have less _______ to property ownership , credit, training and employment.
A. possibility B. way C. use D. access
4. Women are more likely to be victims of ______ violence .
A. domestic B. household C. home D. family
5. International Women's Day is an occasion to make more ______ towards achieving gender equality.
A. movement B. progress C. improvement D. development
6. Reducing gender _______ improves productivity and economic growth of a nation.
A. equality B. inequality C. possibility D. development
7. Women with high qualifications _______ to managers.
A. must promote B. must be promoted C. must move D. rights
8. A common reason that someone _______ more for similar work is because of his or her experience or ''length of service".
A. may be paid B. should not be paid C. can be paid D. must be followed
9. True gender equality ________ when both men and women reach a balance between work and family.
A. can achieve B. should be achieved C. can be achieved D. should achieve

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.
A. avoided B. inserted C. erased D. enlisted
2. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D. contributed
3. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
4. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.
A. approve B. deny C. refuse D. debate
5. Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.
A. variable B. similar C. different D. the same
6. It's time we banned discrimination at work.
A. bias B. equity C. fairness D. similarity
7. Both male and female students in my class perform very well.
A. assign B. work C. communicate D. entertain
8. Many people in our country still think married women shouldn’t pursue a career.
A. attempt B. attach C. achieve D. want
9. Most employers prefer male workers to female ones.
A. want B. compliment C. care about D. favour
10. She failed to get into medical university.
A. passed B. qualified C. didn’t succeed D. satisfied
11. In order to be successful, we should never give up hope.
A. fight B. abandon C. continue D. suspect
12. Gender discrimination has become a hot subject of conversations among school students.
A. topic B. study C. fact D. case
13. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote . D. cause
14. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire
15. Nowadays, many women are aware of gender preferences in favour of boys.
A. fail B. ignore C. deny D. acknowledge
16. With great effort, she passed the driving test at the first attempt.
A. succeeded in B. failed C. enrolled D. deferred
17. Female firefighters are sometimes the targets of laughter and anger from the coworkers and local people.
A. reasons B. sources C. directions D. victims
18. Many women had to pay a heavy price to win equality.
A. achieve B. lose C. attempt D. respect
19. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husbands.
A. free B. reliant C. adhered D. strong
20. Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home.
A. very relaxed B. very pleased C. very tired D. very happy
21. Men should share household chores with women in their families.
A. cover B. finish C. take D. split
22. The Government has raised the national minimum wage.
A. bonus B. expense C. waste D. pay
23. They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited.
A. competitive B. selected C. competent D. applied
24. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. influences C. encourages D. affords
25. How are governments addressing the problem of inequality in wages?
A. focusing on B. raising C. creating D. ignoring

26. Many countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces.
A. permit B. force C. make D. prevent
27. We should encourage women to join more social activities.
A. prevent B. stimulate C. permit D. forbid
28. Working mothers contribute to household income.
A. reduce B. take C. add D. double
29. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.
A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down
30. Women's salaries are becoming important to their household budgets.
A. funds B. costs C. expenses D. fees

Ex 3 : Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

6 . Nowadays , a number of parents still have preference for boys ....................grils

A rather B than C over D instead

7 women 's salaries are getting more important......................their houseold income

A at B to c in D within

8 , I think everybody should be provided...............equal access to health services

A with B on C for D to

9 Gender discrimination must............in order to create a better society

A eliminate B be eliminating C be eliminated D eliminated

10 . This company can ...................for wage discrimination among workers of different genders

A be sued B be suing C sue D sued

11 . Poor women in disadvantaged areas should................. more help by governments

A offer B be offered C be offering D offered

12 . Married women should be encouraged .............a career of their preference .

A pursued B pursue C to pursue D from pursuing

13 . Domestic violence................women and girls must be wiped out at any cost

A on B at C for D against

14 . Having good education enables women.................equality.

A to achieve B avhieve C to achieving D Achteved

15 We all need to cooperate to fight......................racism and gender discrimination

A for B against C in D about

16 The women in this company have been demanding equal pay .............equal work

A against B on C for D with

17 A lot of things need to be done ................gender equality in education , employment and healthcare

A promoting B in promoting C for promoting D to promote

1. A lot of people think that marriage women shouldn’t pursue a career.
A B C D
2. We must stop discrimination on people coming from the rural area.
A B C D
3. My brother is good with cooking and he can cook very delicious food.
A B C D
4. I guess they may be kept home doing housework and look after their children.
A B C D
5. Women in rural areas might be forced to work both at home but on the fields.
A B C D
6. Some people think that girls shouldn’t be allowed to going to university.
A B C D

7. Gender discrimination should be eliminated for create equal opportunities in education for
A B C

everyone.
D
8. More girls should being chosen to represent us in the School Youth Union.
A B C D
9. Both women and men should be given equal rights for education and employment.
A B C D
10. This discrimination against women and girls must be abolishing.
A B C D
11. Efforts should be make to offer all children equal access to education.
A B C D
12. It is clear that gender differences cannot prevent a person to pursue a job.
A B C D
13. Traditional women were mainly responsible to doing housework and looking after their
A B C D

husbands and children.
14. Doing housework every day is really boring and tired.
A B C D
15. In the past, women was often passive and dependent on their husbands.
A B C D
16. Women usually get less pay as men for doing the same job.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1.Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.

A. variable B. similar C different D. the same

2. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husband.

A. reliant B. equality C. fairness D. similarity

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. table B. sunny C. balloom D. shower

4.A. hunger B. pursue C. parent D. courage

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

5. Women and men must have equal _______ to shape society and their own lives.

A. direction B. ways C. behaviours D. rights

6. Most of male friends avoid eating eggs before _______ exam as they believe this can bring them mark zero like ________ egg’s shape.

A. the – an B. an – the C. an – an D. the – the

7. When I set ________ for an examination, I always try to avoid crossing the path of a woman.

A. out B. up C. of D. Ø

8. This kind of food must _________ in cool and dry place.

A. store B. to store C. be stored D. have stored

9. Table ________ are always paid attention to by the British..

A. meaning B. meals C. decorate D. manners

10.Cultural diversity makes the United States a__________interesting place in which to live for all of its inhabitants.

A. better B. very more C. so more D. much more

11.Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), pho (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the _______food in Vietnam.

A.Tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism

12. This is __________ film I’ve ever seen.

A. more interesting B. most interesting

C. the most interesting D. not interesting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

13. Nam:“What’s your hobby, Hoa?" - “_________”

A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers

C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone

14. Jane: “Wow! You look great with your new hair. ”

– Jack: _________.

A. You’re welcome C. Congratulation!

B. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so

15. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

There is an increase in the number of Vietnamese woman taking the roles of leaders in their organisations.

A. decrease B. rise C. growth D. spread

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

16. A. discrimination B. eliminate C. primary D. information

17.A. project B. information C. opportunity D. suppose

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question

It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women's place was in the kitchen and women's work was housework. In many places, women were not even' allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent than women. Men often considered women as their property. Sometimes, they were mistreated by their husbands and suffered the problem as a fate. Many parents did not even want to daughters.

Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women's roles, traditionally passed down from generation to generation. Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and housework such as washing and cooking.

According to social surveys, many women in the 21st century still have to work over 12 hours a day including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands. In some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family. Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas.

Thanks to the women's liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they produce children.

18. Which is not women's role in the former days?

A. Working in authority B. Doing housework

C. Doing cooking D.Bearing and rearing children

19. Years ago, women are not allowed ________.

A. to work in the kitchen B. to go to school

C. to do housework D. to stay at home with their parents

20. What did women have to suffer?

A. Good schooling B. Choosing a husband themselves

C. Enjoy their housework D. Illiteracy

21. The outdated 'beliefs about women's roles ________.

A.have been eradicated completely

B. disappeared soon after the women's liberation movement

C. still exist at present .

D. was forced to change after the women's liberation movement

22. According to the text, women in the 21^st century ________.

A. do not have to do housework any more

B. are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas

C. get help from their husbands with all housework

D spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household. Women were quite (23) _____ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed (24) _____ since the beginning of World War II.

During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (25) ____, women were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (26) _____. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there were (27) _____ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the country's success.

23.A. fascinated B. worried C. dedicated D. interested

24.A. unfortunately B. approximately C. nearly D. dramatically

25.A. change B. result C. success D.opportunity

26.A. duty B. job C requirement D. career

27.A. made B. paid C. created D. delivered

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

28.They might choose her to be the next CEO of this company thanks to her successful sales.

=> She _________________________________________________________________.

29. Our government need make more progress in gender discrimination.

=>More progress ________________________________________________________.

30. Tom is the best football player in his team.

=> No one in the team ____________________________________________________.

31. Mai isn’t as good at English as Hoa

=> Hoa is ________________________________________________________________.

1 ; There is wedding .......... for all the guests after the wedding ceremony .

A: proposal B: reception C: anniversary D: celebration

2; A ....... is the person who keeps the bride calm , help her ready and looks after her dress .

A: groom B: bridegroom C: bridesmaid D : groomsman

4: As a country with many mysteries and legends , Vietnam has kept various .......beliefs about daily activities .

A: supertition B: supertitious C: supertitive D : supertitiously

5; I see a lot of ....... between Vietnamese and British cultures .

A: similar B ; similarly C: similarity D: similarities

6; Jack and Rose need the .......... of their parents before a wedding ceremony .

A: approve B: approving C: approval D: approvable

7; ........... against women and girls should be eliminated when government and people co-operate .

A: equality B: discrimination C: dissatisfaction D: disbelief

8; She has a preference ...... a teacher over a doctor .

A: for B: in C: at D: of

9 ; The government will soon ........the proplem of inequality in wages .

A: establidsh B: address C: sue D: abplish

10; the team paid a .........price for its lack of preparation .

A: heavy B: dirty C: light D: expensive

11; In order ti ....... a man's job , brenda had to work very hard .

A: work B: pursue C: enroll D : prefer

12; In the past , our grandparents had a ........... for grand-sons over grabd-daughters .

A: discrimination B: equality C: rights D: preference

13; Men and women should be given equal rights ...........education ang employment .

A: in B: to C: for D: at

14 : Gender discrimination cannot ....... people from doing a job of dream .

A: pay B: address C: advocate D: discriminate