NEXT UP! 2 152 UNDERSTANDING 44 Work with words a) Write a short explanation in English for each of the following words: suffrage, equal, powerless, petition, election, hunger strike b) In the last paragraph, it says: Finally, in 1917, suffrage (of a sort) was given to British women. Find examples in the text that explain why it’s called “suffrage (of a sort)” and write them down. c) In the text, one of the suffragettes was described to be “rocking the political boat”. Try to explain what the expression to rock the boat might mean. Reread the section to see the expression in context. d) Find as many linking words as you can in the text and write a short list. Explain in a sentence or two what we use these words for. 45 Just a formality a) This text is a historical recount, but some of the language is more informal than you might expect. Write down the examples of informal words and phrases that you find. b) How might these informal words and phrases affect a reader? Write a short explanation. TALKING 46 Define human rights a) What are human rights? Write a definition of your own with a few examples. Write four to five sentences. b) Read out your definition and examples to a partner. Use both of your definitions to agree on an improved, shared definition and write it down. to affect – hafa áhrif á Did you know? The white camellia was a symbol of the suffrage movement in New Zealand and was often given to members of Parliament who supported equal voting rights. Hæfniviðmið • Aflað sér upplýsinga úr texta, greint aðalatriði frá aukaatriðum og nýtt sér í verkefnavinnu. • Lesið, skilið og unnið með fjölbreyttan orðaforða úr ýmsum textum. • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós. • Tileinkað sér og nýtt fjölbreyttan orðaforða og viðeigandi hugtök sem tengjast ólíkum viðfangsefnum. (Lykilhæfni)
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