READING COMPREHENSION

1. Read Emma Watson’s SPEECH and match each part of the speech with the right colour.

Quote = ……………..………………… Story / Anecdote = ……………..………………… Reason for the speech = ……………..………………… Greetings and Thanks = ……………..………………… Tips to catch the attention = ……………..………………… Commitment = ……………..…………………

2. Pick out time conjunctions introducing her anecdotes

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3. A- Highlight the verbs that express her commitment

………………………………………………………………………………..………………… B- Explain Emma Watson’s commitment with the words below (Rephrase)

(be eager to (avoir à coeur de faire)/wish(to)/yearn (to) = désirer vivement /speak up(for)/struggle ) ………………………………………………………………………………..………………… ………………………………………………………………………………..………………… ………………………………………………………………………………..………………… ………………………………………………………………………………..………………… ………………………………………………………………………………..………………… ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

4. Pick out ”negative” adjectives associated with modern feminists

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5. from “ We don’t often talk about men… freedom” . Identify the word she doesn’t use but which is being referred here.

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6. Can you infer the meaning of the word : “ COUNTERPARTS”

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READING COMPREHENSION

Emma Watson ‘s SPEECH

7. Say if the following statements are RIGHT or WRONG . Justify your answer by quoting the text.

a- She just found out she is a feminist . RIGHT WRONG

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b- She believes that gender inequality affects both men and women in our society. RIGHT WRONG

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c- She argues that being a feminist is a good thing in today’s society. RIGHT WRONG

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d- Surprisingly , the most important words of Emma Watson did not have to do with women and girls, but rather

with men and boys . RIGHT WRONG

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e- She makes the very important point that in order for gender equality to be achieved , harmful and destructive

stereotypes of masculinity have to change . RIGHT WRONG

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f- Apathy can keep our society from making real change. RIGHT WRONG

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g- She calls on women and men alike to reclaim feminism for the benefit of all. RIGHT WRONG

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h- She mentioned that she didn’t think anyone would listen to her. RIGHT WRONG

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i- She advocates for everyone to be involved in the movement. RIGHT WRONG

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RHETORICAL DEVICES

1. Identify an antithesis , highlight repetitions and emotive words

“But sadly, I can say that there is no one country in the world where all women can expect to see these rights. No country in the world can yet say that they achieved gender equality. These rights, I consider to be human rights, but I am one of the lucky ones. My life is a sheer privilege because my parents didn’t love me less because I was born a daughter. My school did not limit me because I was a girl. My mentors didn't assume that I would go less far because I might give birth to a child one day. These influences were the gender equality ambassadors that made me who I am today.”

2. Identify some rhetorical devices used in the speech.

Modes of persuasion used to convince audiences: Ethos is an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader. Pathos is an appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response. Logos is an appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason.

RHETORICAL DEVICES USED

REPETITIONS What is the impact of this device?

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RHETORICAL QUESTION

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AN ANECDOTE which spans her adolescence

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ANTITHESIS Ex:

FAMOUS QUOTE/FAMOUS PUBLIC FIGURE Ex:

STRONG WORDS

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PATHOS Ex:

ETHOS Ex:

LOGOS Ex:

3. Explain what makes her speech so powerful and inspiring .

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4. Pick out a quote from her speech that you would like to keep in mind .Explain why you find it particularly

powerful.

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CATCH THE ATTENTION!

1. Watch the video thoroughly and focus your attention on Emma Watson .

Non-verbal communication is a key aspect when you deliver a speech. Tick if you think it applies to her.

VOICE BODY LANGUAGE

Clear articulation straight posture

Pitch inflection (modulation de la voix) eye contact

Varied rhythm and pace smile

Energy and emphasis

Humour

gestures

2. Complete this sentence to describe the speaker’s tone.

Watson’s tone is found ………..…………………… and ………..…………………… ; Yet she sounds

fairly ………..…………………… and ………..…………………… . The overall tone of the speech is

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EXPRESSION ( 60 mots) :

The initiative essentially involves a petition that men are invited to sign, committing themselves to

“take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls”. However at the

end of her speech, Watson announced a “uniting movement”. A movement is more than a petition. Explain

why she decides to use the word “movement” to end her speech. What impact could that word have on her

audience?