下面我們再作一組練習, 一方面復習被動語態, 一方面復習剛才學的一些詞 匯. 練習的作法是老師用疑問詞提出一個問題, 比方 What was placed on women? 接著老師說: social restrictions, 學生就用老師提出的詞組來回答問 題,所以答案就是: Social restrictions were placed on women. 現在我們開始作 練習. 在學生回答問題的時候請你也一起回答.
M: What was placed on women?
M: social restrictions
F: Social restrictions were placed on women.
M: Who was paid less?
M: female workers
F: Female workers were paid less.
M: Who was guaranteed the right to vote?
M: both men and women
F: Both men and women were guaranteed the right to vote.
M: What was established for women?
M: colleges and universities
F: Colleges and universities were established for women.
M: What was supported by a lot of politicians?
M: the equal rights amendment
F: The equal rights amendment was supported by a lot of politicians.
M: What was approved by some states?
M: the equal rights amendment
F: The equal rights amendment was approved by some states.
三.聽短文回答問題
今天我們要聽一篇談美國婦女運動的文章. 這篇文章里有許多被動語態句子, 文章里許多詞匯也是我們剛才練習過的.
現在請你注意聽.
America has been called a democracy since its independence more than 200 years ago.
However, at that time, only men were permitted to vote. Only men could own land and practice most professions. Women could not get a higher education or hold public office.
The woman's place was considered to be the home. Working women were not common.
They usually had poor jobs and little respect.
Through the history of our country, many American women have worked to reduce the restrictions that society placed on them. They have met opposition. Slowly, however, the opportunities for women have increased. Colleges and universities were established for women. Later women were admitted to schools originally established only for men.
In the early part of this century, American women were finally allowed to vote. During and since World War II American women have become a considerable part of the American work force.
Today, many women in America hold important positions or are pursuing careers that they could not pursue in the past. But many women are dissatisfied with the current situation. They point out that women are often paid less than men for the same work they do.
The top positions in nearly all fields are still overwhelmingly held by men. In many ways, a woman's life is still dominated by her father or her husband.
Recently women worked to get an amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing their rights. The equal rights amendment, as it was called, was supported by most congressmen and most states. It did not get the support of two-thirds of the states which is necessary for a constitutional amendment. Nevertheless, the role and the rights of American women is an important concern in the U.S. today.
剛才那篇文章如果你沒有全部聽懂, 沒有關系, 等一會兒你還有機會聽. 現在 老師先把今天測驗的三個問題念一遍給你聽.
第一個問題是:
M: How were American women restricted by the society?
第二個問題是:
M: What are some of the things which women are dissatisfied with?
第三個問題是:
M: Are women's rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution?
現在老師再用慢速度把整篇文章念一遍. 請你注意聽.
America has been called a democracy since its independence more than 200 years ago.
However, at that time, only men were permitted to vote. Only men could own land and practice most professions. Women could not get a higher education or hold public office.
The woman's place was considered to be the home. Working women were not common.
They usually had poor jobs and little respect.
Through the history of our country, many American women have worked to reduce the restrictions that society placed on them. They have met opposition. Slowly, however, the opportunities for women have increased. Colleges and universities were established for women. Later women were admitted to schools originally established only for men.
In the early part of this century, American women were finally allowed to vote. During and since World War II American women have become a considerable part of the American work force.
Today, many women in America hold important positions or are pursuing careers that they could not pursue in the past. But many women are dissatisfied with the current situation. They point out that women are often paid less than men for the same work they do.
The top positions in nearly all fields are still overwhelmingly held by men. In many ways, a woman's life is still dominated by her father or her husband.
Recently women worked to get an amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing their rights. The equal rights amendment, as it was called, was supported by most congressmen and most states. It did not get the support of two-thirds of the states which is necessary for a constitutional amendment. Nevertheless, the role and the rights of American women is an important concern in the U.S. today.
現在請你回答你剛才聽過的三個問題. 每回答一個問題, 老師就會念出正確 答案給你聽.
第一個問題是:
M: How were American women restricted by the society?
F: They could not vote, could not own land, could not get a higher education, practice most professions or hold public office.
第二個問題是:
M: What are some of the things which women are dissatisfied with?
F: Some women are paid less, very few women hold top positions, and some women are dominated by men.
第三個問題是:
M: Are women's rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution?
F: No, they aren't.