Women and power vocabulary, passive voice, addition and concession.
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Exercise 1 — Vocabulary
Fill in with: code · polygamy · violence · rights · equality
A lot of feminists call for equality between men and women.
The new family code has changed the status of women in Morocco.
Polygamy can't be practiced without informing the first wife.
There are many associations that defend women's rights.
We must put an end to violence against women.
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Exercise 2 — Collocations
Match to make collocations
human → rights
equal → pay
gender → discrimination
Mother's → day
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Exercise 3 — Addition & Concession
Join with the given linker
A lot of women work outside the house. They look after their children. (in addition to) → In addition to working outside the house, a lot of women look after their children.
The pilot decided to take off. The weather was too bad. (although) → Although the weather was too bad, the pilot decided to take off.
English is very important. It is the language of business in the world. (what's more) → English is very important. What's more, it is the language of business in the world.
Yassine has a lot of family problems. He can concentrate on his lessons. (in spite of) → In spite of his family problems, Yassine can concentrate on his lessons well.
Nabila speaks five languages. She has computer skills, as well. (not only … but also) → Nabila not only speaks five languages fluently, but she also has computer skills.
Some people are wealthy. They aren't happy. (despite) → Despite being wealthy, some people aren't happy.
Many great players were sick. Real Madrid won the match. (However) → Many of its great players were sick. However, Real Madrid won the match.
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Exercise 4 — Passive Voice
Rewrite in the passive
The storm has made a lot of damages. → A lot of damages have been made by the storm.
Fadoua invited many friends for dinner last Saturday. → Many friends were invited (by Fadoua) for dinner last Saturday.
Everybody must respect the law. → The law must be respected (by everybody).
They will have built a mosque in our neighborhood by the end of this year. → A mosque will have been built in our neighborhood by the end of this year.
Morocco isn't going to organise the Africa Cup. → The Africa Cup isn't going to be organised by Morocco.
The students may not use a dictionary during the English exam. → A dictionary may not be used by the students during the English exam.