PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. thrill | /thril/ |
| -a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, sometimes manifested as a tremor or tingling sensation passing through the body | |
| She is thrilled to be a part of an amazing team. | |
| 2. regard | /ri-GAHRD/ |
| -to look upon or think of with a particular feeling | |
| Water is regarded as the universal solvent. | |
| 3. widespread | /WAHYD-SPRED/ |
| -distributed over a wide region, or occurring in many places or among many persons or individuals | |
| Covid-19 infection is now widespread. | |
| 4. inequality | /in-i-KWOL-i-tee/ |
| -the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity | |
| This organization is formed to fight against gender inequality. | |
| 5. inspire | /in-SPAHYHUR/ |
| -to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.) | |
| The customer inspired the business owner to expand his business. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Playing cards spread awareness against gender inequality
In the Netherlands, a woman was not thrilled that a king is regarded as more valuable than a queen in a deck of playing cards.
A psychology major, Indy Mellink, 23 thought this idea fuels the already widespread gender inequality in the society. This thought inspired her to put her creativity into action by coming up with new designs for playing cards. Instead of a king, the most important card would be gold, followed by silver, then bronze. The deck of cards she personally designed called GSB (Gold, Silver, Bronze) is available online. As a matter of fact, she has sold about 1,500 decks to buyers from different parts of the globe.
The first batch who tested GSB admitted that gender inequality never crossed their mind while playing the card game before. Changing the rules of card games may not happen overnight, but dedicated card players are giving it a try.
A psychology major, Indy Mellink, 23 thought this idea fuels the already widespread gender inequality in the society. This thought inspired her to put her creativity into action by coming up with new designs for playing cards. Instead of a king, the most important card would be gold, followed by silver, then bronze. The deck of cards she personally designed called GSB (Gold, Silver, Bronze) is available online. As a matter of fact, she has sold about 1,500 decks to buyers from different parts of the globe.
The first batch who tested GSB admitted that gender inequality never crossed their mind while playing the card game before. Changing the rules of card games may not happen overnight, but dedicated card players are giving it a try.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | How did Indy Mellink come up with GSB deck of cards? |
| 2. | What does GSB stand for? |
| 3. | How many decks of cards has Mellink sold? |
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
| 1. | What do you think of GSB deck of cards? |
| 2. | Do you think GSB playing cards should replace the traditional playing cards? |
| 3. | Do you think GSB playing cards will be popular in your country? |
| 4. | What is your opinion on gender equality? |
| 5. | Have you ever thought of creating a product from scratch? |
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
| Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 GOOD |
文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる | ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる | 習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる |
 FAIR |
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある | たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある |
 POOR |
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要である | 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる | 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい |