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About a third of all women in the European Union have experienced violence at some time in their life. Asurvey from the European Union Agency for undamental !ights found that around "# million women over theage of $% have experienced physical or sexual violence. &he agency interviewed over '#())) women acrossEurope. &he women gave details about violence at home and at work. &his included domestic abuse( rape(stalking( sexual harassment and online bullying. &he survey found that ## per cent of women suffered fromviolence by a husband or boyfriend. It also found that "* per cent of the women did not report seriousdomestic violence to the police.

&he EU said that laws have to change to protect women. &hey want to make domestic violence a publicoffence. At the moment police in many countries cannot stop domestic violence because it happens in thehome. &he agency+s director said the violence against women shows there is( ,an extensive human rightsabuse, in all EU countries. e added ,&hese survey figures simply cannot and should not be ignored., e saidviolence against women was a huge problem that affects everyone( saying ,&he enormity of the problem isproof that violence against women does not /ust impact a few women only. It impacts on society every day.,&he agency said there was a strong link between alcohol and the violence.

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1 +IOLENAEC 4tudents walk around the class and talk to other students about violence. 5hange partnersoften and share your findings.

( AH-TC In pairs 1 groups( decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting andwhich are most boring.

third / violence / survey / interviewed / abuse / online / bullying / suffered / domestic / protect / public / offence / extensive / figures / problem / enormity / impacts / society

ave a chat about the topics you liked. 5hange topics and partners fre6uently.

king News English ESL Lesson Plan on Violence Against Women http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1403/140308-violence-against...

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TRI//ERSC 7o these things trigger violence8 ow can we reduce the cbances they do8 5omplete this tablewith your partner9s:. 5hange partners often.

How m;!h "oes this $e'" to #io$en!eD How !'n we !h'n5e itD;ovies Alcohol 4tress <ames 4port !acism

) PROTEATC 4tudents A stron5$y believe laws will be good enough to protect all women one day= 4tudents Bstron5$y believe that will never happen. 5hange partners again and talk about your conversations.

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4ee a sample8 THIN/S ITH +IOLENAEC !ank these with your partner. >ut the most violent at the top. 5hange partners

often and share your rankings.

? movies

? wrestling 1 boxing

? movies

? cartoons

? &@ news

? sports matches

? street protests

? video games

3 PRO6LEMC 4pend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word,problem,. 4hare your words with your partner9s: and talk about them. &ogether( put the words into differentcategories.

6EFORE RE-.IN/ @ LISTENIN/

1 TRUE @ F-LSEC !ead the headline. <uess if a-h below are true 9&: or false 9 :.

a. &wo-thirds of women in Europe have experienced violence. & 1 b. "# million women in the European Union have suffered from violence. & 1 c. &he EU interviewed '#())) women about violence. & 1 d. ;ost women reported violence to the police. & 1 e. &he EU said laws to protect women are tough enough. & 1 f. An EU director said violence against women was a human rights abuse. & 1

g. &he director said people would probably ignore the report. & 1 h. &he EU said violence and alcohol were linked. & 1

( SYNONYM M-TAHC ;atch the following synonyms from the article.

$. experienced a. safeguard# survey b. 6uestioned2. interviewed c. big'. online d. lived with%. found e. evidence". protect f. 6uestionnaire*. offence g. connection3. huge h. discovered. proof i. cyber

$). link /. crime PHR-SE M-TAHC 94ometimes more than one choice is possible.:

$. About a third a. the age of $%# at some time b. affects everyone2. "# million women over c. serious domestic violence


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'. &he women gave details d. abuse%. women did not report e. of all women". laws have to change f. and the violence*. human rights g. about violence at home3. a huge problem that h. every day. It impacts on society i. in their life$). a strong link between alcohol /. to protect women

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About a 9$: of all women in the European Union have experiencedviolence at 9#: time in their life. A survey from the European UnionAgency for undamental !ights found that around "# million women over the age of $%have experienced 92: or sexual violence. &he agency 9': over '#())) women across Europe. &he women gave 9%: about violenceat home and at work. &his included domestic abuse( rape( stalking( sexual harassmentand online 9": . &he survey found that ## per cent of women 9*:

from violence by a husband or boyfriend. It also found that "* per cent of the women did not report serious 93: violence to the police.

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&he EU said that laws have to change to 9 : women. &hey want to makedomestic violence a 9$): offence. At the moment police in many countriescannot stop domestic violence because it happens in the 9$$: . &heagency+s director said the violence against women shows there is( ,an extensive humanrights 9$#: , in all EU countries. e added ,&hese survey figures simplycannot and should not be ignored., e said violence against women was a 9$2:

problem that affects everyone( saying ,&he enormity of the problem is 9$': that violence against women does not /ust impact a fewwomen only. It impacts on 9$%: every day., &he agency said there was astrong link between 9$": and the violence.

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LISTENIN/ 4 /;ess the 'nswers Listen to !he!B

$: About a third of all women in the European Union have experienced violence a. at same time

b. at sometimesc. at some timesd. at some time

#: &he agency interviewed over '#())) a. women across Europe

b. women around Europe

c. women accessed Europed. women a cross Europe

2: &his included domestic abuse( rape( stalking( sexual harassment a. and online bully in

b. and online bullyingc. and online bulliedd. and online bully

': &he survey found that ## per cent of a. women suffered it

b. women suffer itc. women sufferedd. women surfed

%: It also found that "* per cent of the women did not report a. serious domesticated violence

b. serious domestically violencec. serious domestics violenced. serious domestic violence

": &he EU said that laws have to change


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a. to protects womenb. to protected womenc. to protection womend. to protect women

*: &hey want to make domestic violence a. a public offence

b. a public a fencec. a public off endsd. a public off once

3: violence against women shows there is( ,an extensive , a. human rights abuses

b. human rights abusedc. human rights abused. human rights a views

: &hese survey figures simply cannot and should a. not been ignored

b. not be ignore itc. not been ignored itd. not be ignored

$): proof that violence against women does not /ust a. impact a few women

b. in fact a few womenc. unpacked a few womend. impart a few women

LISTENIN/ Listen 'n" ?i$$ in the 5' s

9$: women in the European Union have experienced violence at some time in theirlife. A survey from the European Union Agency for undamental !ights found that around "# million 9#:

of $% have experienced physical or sexual violence. &he agency interviewed over'#())) women across Europe. &he women 92: violence at home and at work. &hisincluded domestic abuse( rape( stalking( sexual harassment 9': . &he survey foundthat ## per cent of women 9%: a husband or boyfriend. It also found that "* per centof the women 9": domestic violence to the police.

&he EU said that 9*: to protect women. &hey want to make domestic violence 93: . At the moment police in many countries cannot stop domestic violence because ithappens in the home. &he agency+s director said the violence against women shows there is( ,an extensive 9 :

, in all EU countries. e added ,&hese survey figures simply cannot and 9$): ., e said violence against women was a huge problem that affects everyone( saying,9$$: problem is proof that violence against women does not /ust impact a few womenonly. It impacts on society every day., &he agency said there 9$#: between alcoholand the violence.

AOMPREHENSION 7UESTIONS

1 Chen did a third of women experience violence8( ow many women have experienced violence8

ow many women did the EU interview8) In which places did the women say violence took place88 ow many women did not report serious domestic violence83 Chat does the EU want new laws to do8G Chat are police unable to in many countries8& Cho did an EU director say violence against women affects8

ow often does violence against women impact on society810 Chat strong link did the EU director talk about8

MULTIPLE AHOIAE 4 7UI>

$. Chen did a third of women experience violence8 ". Chat does the EU want new laws to do8 a: #)$2

b: at some time in their lifec: in Danuary of this yeard: after starting work

a: /ail violent men for lifeb: get women to report violencec: protect womend: give police more power

#. ow many women have experienced violence8 *. Chat are police unable to in many countries8 a: "" million

b: around "#)()))c: /ust under ") million

a: stop fightsb: arrest married menc: stop workplace violence


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d: about "#()))())) d: stop domestic violence2. ow many women did the EU interview8 3. Cho did an EU director say violence against

women affects8 a: '#()))

b: $'(#))c: ')(#))d: ''(#))

a: everyoneb: childrenc: companiesd: mothers

'. In which places did the women say violence tookplace8

. ow often does violence against women impacton society8

a: in publicb: the kitchen andc: at home and workd: in parks

a: dailyb: every few daysc: several times a weekd: once a week or so

%. ow many women did not report seriousdomestic violence8

$). Chat strong link did the EU director talk about8

a: 22b: "*c: half d: '#()))

a: proof and violenceb: alcohol and violencec: society and impactd: violence and education

ROLE PL-Y

Ro$e - Mo#ies

Fou think movies lead to violence the most. &ell the others three reasons why. &ell them things that are wrongwith their things. Also( tell the others which of these are least responsible for encouraging violence 9and why:cartoons( sport or video games.Ro$e 6 A'rtoons

Fou think cartoons lead to violence the most. &ell the others three reasons why. &ell them things that arewrong with their things. Also( tell the others which of these are least responsible for encouraging violence 9andwhy: movies( sport or video games.Ro$e A S ort

Fou think sport leads to violence the most. &ell the others three reasons why. &ell them things that are wrongwith their things. Also( tell the others which of these are least responsible for encouraging violence 9and why:cartoons( movies or video games.

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Fou think video games lead to violence the most. &ell the others three reasons why. &ell them things that arewrong with their things. Also( tell the others which of these are least responsible for encouraging violence 9andwhy: cartoons( sport or movies.

-FTER RE-.IN/ @ LISTENIN/

1 OR. SE-RAHC 0ook in your dictionary 1 computer to find collocates( other meanings( information(synonyms G for the words +one+ and +three+.

one three

4hare your findings with your partners.

;ake 6uestions using the words you found.Ask your partner 1 group your 6uestions.

( -RTIALE 7UESTIONSC 0ook back at the article and write down some 6uestions you would like to ask theclass about the text.

4hare your 6uestions with other classmates 1 groups.

Ask your partner 1 group your 6uestions. /-P FILLC In pairs 1 groups( compare your answers to this exercise. 5heck your answers. &alk about the

words from the activity. Cere they new( interesting( worth learningG8

) +OA-6UL-RYC 5ircle any words you do not understand. In groups( pool unknown words and usedictionaries to find their meanings.


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8 TEST E-AH OTHERC 0ook at the words below. Cith your partner( try to recall how they were used in thetext

time"#'#()))details##"*

publichomeextensivefiguresfewlink

+IOLENAE SUR+EY

Crite five <HH7 6uestions about violence in the table. 7o this in pairs. Each student must write the 6uestionson his 1 her own paper.

Chen you have finished( interview other students. Crite down their answers.

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ow return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. 5hange partners often.

;ake mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

+IOLENAE .ISAUSSION

4&U7E & A+s JUE4&IH 4 97o not show these to student B:

a: Chat did you think when you read the headline8b: Chat springs to mind when you hear the word +violence+8c: Chy are people violent8d: Is there ever any reason to be violent8e: Chy do some people like looking at violence8f: Chat do you think about what you read8g: Chat does violence against woman say about society8h: Chat can countries do to reduce violence against women8i: Chat should schools do to warn people about violent behaviour8

/: Chat can society do to get more women to report violence8

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4&U7E & B+s JUE4&IH 4 97o not show these to student A:

a: 7id you like reading this article8 Chy1not8b: Cill laws help reduce violence against women8c: Chy don+t many countries think domestic violence is a crime8d: Chat can society do to protect women8e: 4hould violence against women carry a huge /ail sentence8f: ow does violence against women affect the whole of society8

g: 4hould there be more laws for alcohol to reduce violence8h: Chat everyday things we read( look at or listen to might make people violent8i: Chat should the EU do about this crime8

/: Chat 6uestions would you like to ask the author of the study8


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.ISAUSSION % rite yo;r own ;estions*

4&U7E & A+s JUE4&IH 4 97o not show these to student B:$.#.2.'.%.".

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L-N/U-/E 4 ALO>E

About a 9$: of all women in the European Union have experienced violence at some 9#: in their life.A survey from the European Union Agency for undamental !ights found that around "# million women overthe age of $% have experienced physical or sexual violence. &he agency 92: over '#())) women acrossEurope. &he women gave details about violence at home and at work. &his 9': domestic abuse( rape(stalking( sexual harassment and 9%: bullying. &he survey found that ## per cent of women suffered fromviolence by a husband or boyfriend. It also found that "* per cent of the women did not 9": seriousdomestic violence to the police.

&he EU said that laws have to change to 9*: women. &hey want to make domestic violence a publicoffence. At the 93: police in many countries cannot stop domestic violence because it happens in thehome. &he agency+s director said the violence against women shows there is( ,an 9 : human rightsabuse, in all EU countries. e added ,&hese survey 9$): simply cannot and should not be ignored., esaid violence against women was a huge problem that affects everyone( saying ,&he enormity of the problemis 9$$: that violence against women does not /ust impact a few women only. It impacts on society every

day., &he agency said there was a 9$#: link between alcohol and the violence.P;t the !orre!t wor"s ?rom the t'<$e <e$ow in the '<o#e 'rti!$e

$. 9a: three 9b: third 9c: thirdly 9d: thirds#. 9a: year 9b: bit 9c: part 9d: time2. 9a: interviewing 9b: interviewed 9c: interviews 9d: interviewer'. 9a: got 9b: inside 9c: included 9d: contained%. 9a: online 9b: computer 9c: website 9d: e-mail". 9a: report 9b: contain 9c: write 9d: translate*. 9a: protective 9b: protection 9c: protecting 9d: protect3. 9a: moment 9b: now 9c: hour 9d: present. 9a: exhaustive 9b: extensive 9c: expansive 9d: expensive$). 9a: numerals 9b: digits 9c: figures 9d: tables$$. 9a: reality 9b: documents 9c: proof 9d: truth$#. 9a: power 9b: strong 9c: energy 9d: connection

SPELLIN/

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PUNATU-TE THE TEJT -N. -.. A-PIT-LS

about a third of all women in the european union have experienced violence at some time in their life a surveyfrom the european union agency for fundamental rights found that around "# million women over the age of $% have experienced physical or sexual violence the agency interviewed over '#))) women across europe thewomen gave details about violence at home and at work this included domestic abuse rape stalking sexualharassment and online bullying the survey found that ## per cent of women suffered from violence by ahusband or boyfriend it also found that "* per cent of the women did not report serious domestic violence tothe police

the eu said that laws have to change to protect women they want to make domestic violence a public offenceat the moment police in many countries cannot stop domestic violence because it happens in the home theagency+s director said the violence against women shows there is ,an extensive human rights abuse, in all eu

countries he added ,these survey figures simply cannot and should not be ignored, he said violence againstwomen was a huge problem that affects everyone saying ,the enormity of the problem is proof that violenceagainst women does not /ust impact a few women only it impacts on society every day, the agency said therewas a strong link between alcohol and the violence

PUT - SL-SH % @ * HERE THE SP-AES -RE

AboutathirdofallwomenintheEuropeanUnionhaveexperiencedviolenceatsometimeintheirlife.AsurveyfromtheEuropeanUnionAgencyfor undamental!ightsfoundthataround"#millionwomenovertheageof$%haveexperiencedphysicalorsexualviolence.&heagencyinterviewedover'#()))womenacrossEurope.&hewomengavedetailsaboutviolenceathomeandatwork.&hisincludeddomesticabu

se(rape(stalking(sexualharassmentandonlinebullying.&hesurveyfoundthat##percentofwomensufferedfromviolencebyahusbandorboyfriend.Italsofoundthat"*percentofthewomendidnotreportseriousdomesticviolencetothepolice.&heEUsaidthatlawshavetochangetoprotectwomen.&heywanttomakedomesticviolenceapublicoffence.Atthemomentpoliceinmanycountriescannotstopdomesticviolencebecauseithappensinthehome.&heagency+sdirectorsaidtheviolenceagainstwomenshowsthereis(,anextensivehumanrightsabuse,inallEUcountries. eadded ,&hesesurveyfiguressimplycannotandshouldnotbeignored., esaidviolenceagainstwomenwasahugeproblemthataffectseveryone(saying ,&heenormityoftheproblemisproofthatviolenceagainstwomendoesnot/ustimpactafewwomenonly.Itimpactsonsocietyeveryday.,&heagencysaidtherewasastronglinkbetweenalcoholandtheviolence.

FREE RITIN/

Crite about #io$en!e for $) minutes. 5omment on your partner+s paper.


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-A-.EMIA RITIN/

People who are violent against women should go to prison for a long time. 7iscuss.

HOME OR

1 +OA-6UL-RY EJTENSIONC 5hoose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or <oogle+ssearch field 9or another search engine: to build up more associations 1 collocations of each word.

( INTERNETC 4earch the Internet and find out more about the EU study about violence against women.4hare what you discover with your partner9s: in the next lesson.


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+IOLENAEC ;ake a poster about violence. 4how your work to your classmates in the next lesson. 7id youall have similar things8

) HUM-N RI/HTSC Crite a magaKine article about the violence against women in the EU. Include imaginaryinterviews with the author of the report and a senior police official.

!ead what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Crite down any new words and expressions youhear from your partner9s:.

8 H-T H-PPENE. NEJTD Crite a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. !ead whatyou wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. <ive each other feedback on your articles.

3 LETTERC Crite a letter to an expert on violence. Ask him1her three 6uestions about violence. <ive him1herthree of your ideas. !ead your letter to your partner9s: in your next lesson. Four partner9s: will answer your6uestions.

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AOMPREHENSION 7UESTIONS % &*

$. At some time in their life#. Around "# million2. '#()))'. At home and at work%. "*". >rotect women*. 4top domestic violence3. Everyone. Every day$). Alcohol and violence

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