Warm-up | Different Brains?

• "Women are naturally better at academic subjects at school, like English and sociology"
• "I wouldn't really trust my child to a male babysitter, and the building site is not a place for women"
• "A women's value decreases as she gets older."
• "Women have easier lives than men; they can just stay at home and look after the children all day while the men go out to work, and the state is always on their side"
• "Men are naturally more aggressive, so they can't be expected to control certain behaviours"
• "Men who are too nice to women are actually just simping"
• "Feminism has gone too far and is unnecessary in our modern society. Now they are taking away men's rights"
• "Trans women are not real women. They are a risk to children and have an unfair advantage against biological women. We should stop the spread of the LGBT+ agenda"
• "Parents who use non-gendered language and who encourage their children to transition with hormone blockers at an early age are actually damaging their children."

Warm-up | Controversial Opinions on Gender

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1. This new book describes the life and times of pioneering feminists in the 19th century.
   (= the life and what it was like in that period for women fighting for their rights)

2. We’re almost ready for the protest, but there are a few odds and _____ still to be done.
   (= small, unimportant things)

3. I told her to demand equal pay, no ifs or _____.
   (= no excuses)

4. After marching for hours, I got terrible pins and _____ in my legs.
   (= an uncomfortable feeling after standing for a long time)

5. Taking action against workplace discrimination is part and _____ of the feminist movement.
   (= an essential part of)

6. Despite facing criticism for speaking out, it’s not all doom and _____—more people are supporting the cause every day.
   (= a feeling that everything will go badly)

7. There were no clear guidelines on addressing sexism, but we managed to create policies by trial and _____.
   (= trying various methods until you are successful)

8. Women are told they need experience to get leadership roles, but they can't get experience without being given opportunities. It’s a chicken and _____ situation, unfortunately.
   (= difficult to tell which one of two things was the cause of the other)

Vocab | Binomials

1. The new policy on equal hiring was developed by trial and ______, with input from various activist groups.
   (= trying various methods until you are successful)

2. The documentary explores the life and ______ of Black feminist leaders during the civil rights era.
   (= what it was like in that period for women fighting for their rights)

3. She insisted on maternity leave rights, no ifs or ______—and rightly so.
   (= no excuses)

4. The backlash was tough, but it’s not all doom and ______—more allies are joining the movement every day.
   (= a feeling that everything will go badly)

5. After standing with my sign for the whole rally, I couldn’t feel my feet from the pins and ______.
   (= an uncomfortable feeling after standing for a long time)

6. Challenging gender stereotypes in schools is part and _______ of feminist education reform.
   (= an essential part of)

7. The awareness campaign is nearly set, but we still have a few odds and ______ to sort out before launching.
   (= small, unimportant things)

8. Is unpaid domestic labor undervalued because it’s mostly done by women, or do women end up doing it because it’s undervalued? Hard to tell—chicken and ______ situation.

Vocab | Binomials

Grammar | Introducing Cause or Effect?

Grammar | Examples

Introducing Cause

• Because of / on account of /  as a result of / due to / owing to the weather, we have unfortunately had to cancel the event.
  • Prepositional phrases + noun, introduce cause
• Thanks to your help, ...
  • Positive cause (sarcasm with negative cause)
• Given / In the light of / In view of the recent terrorist attacks, ...
  • considerations, not a direct cause
• The laws were contested on the grounds of human rights concerns.
  • Introduce justification

Grammar | Examples

Introducing Cause

• She went to the doctor because she was feeling unwell.
• As / since she was feeling unwell, she went to the doctor.
  • Since is slightly more formal, to introduce the reason.
• Seeing that / Given [the fact] that / in view of the fact that  gender inequality is still a reality, ...
  • Considerations
• He hired all three women on the grounds that there needed to be a radical change in the organisation.
  • Introduce Justifications

Grammar | Other Examples Introducing Effect

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