Skills 1 – Unit 11: Changing roles in society

Skills 1 – Unit 11: Changing roles in society

Skills 1 is designed to help you practice two skills: speaking and reading, focused on the topic of Changing roles in society. This unit provides relevant vocabulary and information related to the theme. Below is a guide to solve the exercises in the textbook.

Reading

1. Discuss in groups:

What changes in society will we see in ten years time? People use less motorbikes, more cars, and bicycles.

What will be the changes in the roles of men and women in society? Women will play a more important role in many fields.

How will the increasing involvement of women in public life affect society? It is expected to reject domestic violence, sexual depression.

2a. Read the passage and match the underlined words/phrases with their definitions:

Example:

Have witnessed: have seen something happen (chứng kiến = đã nhìn thấy cái gì đó xảy ra)

No doubt: clearly (không nghi ngờ gì nữa = rõ ràng)

Content: satisfied (hài lòng)

Sole: only (duy nhất)

Financial burden: pressure to earn enough money (gánh nặng tài chính = áp lực kiếm tiền)

Consequently: therefore/ as a result (do đó = vì vậy)

2b. Read the passage again and answer the questions:

Questions and answers about the passage content.

Speaking

3a. Predictions about changing roles of males and females in the future:

Tick the predictions you agree with.

3b. Work in groups. Share your predictions and discuss with groupmates.

4. With more women having well-paying jobs, what changes will we see in the service sector?

Make a list and present it to the class.

Overall, the unit focuses on the changing roles in society, especially regarding the increasing involvement of women in various fields. The exercises help students practice their speaking and reading skills while discussing and sharing their opinions on the topic.