Domestic Violence Against Women

PAU TEXT 2
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
For countless women home is not a refuge but a place of terror. Every day, in every country in the world, women and girls are beaten and sexually assaulted by husbands, fathers, and other family members.
Inside the family there is a historical tradition ignoring violence. Abuse by a male relative is the most general form of violence against women. This abuse is directed at women who are wives or partners, and who are classified by society as male property. According to a survey, between one quarter and one third of women from different countries report physical abuse within their families, and even more report emotional or psychological abuse. This is a large number, especially when one considers that many incidences of domestic violence are often silenced and considered a private matter
For women, there is a greater risk for violence in the home than anywhere else. Both physical violence and intimidation result in health problems. By repeated violations of their physical and mental autonomy, basic human rights are taken away from women.
Domestic violence against women must be perceived as a global problem rather than a private matter. It must receive appropriate attention from the international community as an issue affecting women’s health and their ability to participate fully in society.
Violence against women is the greatest human rights scandal of our times. From birth to death, in times of peace as well as war, women face discrimination and violence at the hands of the state, the community and the family.
1. Say whether the following sentences are TRUE OR FALSE according to the text. Copy the evidence from the text. No marks will be given without the evidence. (1.5 points).
a) Less than one quarter of women report having been physically abused.
b) Public opinion is not informed of all cases of domestic violence.
c) Women are mainly abused at work.
2. Choose ONLY THREE of the following words and write a synonym (=), an opposite (=), a definition or a sentence to show that you understand their meaning in the text. Use your own words (1.5 points)
a) report d) fully
b) greater e) face
c) relative f) global
3. Fei is giving his friend Jerry advice on how to find a new apartment. This is part of their conversation. Some sentences have been left incomplete. Complete the blanks suitably. (2 points)
Jerry: I think I really need to move, Fei. This apartment is too noisy and too dark. Do you think it would be easy for me to find a better apartment?
Fei: Sure. There are lots of apartments available in Beijing these days. Which / Where ......................................................................................................................................................?
Jerry: I'd like to stay on the west side, near the universities, but I'd also like an apartment near the subway.
Fei: Maybe ................................................................................. . It's a very convenient location.
Jerry: Yeah, Xizhimen sounds good. It's also near the zoo and the National Library.
Fei: Next you have to think about rent. How ............................................................................?
Jerry: I'd like to pay 1000 if possible.
Fei: I think 1000 is possible if you have a roommate. You could ..................................................
Jerry: That might be interesting, but I really like my privacy.
Fei: Maybe it's best for you to pay a little bit more for your own apartment. So, the next question is: what . ...................................................................................... ?
Jerry: I certainly want a bright, sunny apartment. One bedroom and one living room is enough, but ................................................................................ .
Fei: That should be easy to find. Most apartment usually have a balcony. But maybe you will only have one room, not two.
Jerry: I see. That's a bit small compared to my apartment in New York. But I guess Beijing is more crowded.
Fei: Maybe ................................................................................. . Let's wait and see.
4.- What would you say in or about these situations? Choose ONLY FOUR of the situations. (2 points)
a) You are in a foreign country and you've been taken by the police. They
accuse you of stealing at a shop.
b) One of your friends is going to marry the boy of her dreams after many years.
c) Your airplane is taking off and the woman next to you grabs your arm
because she is very nervous.
d) You get lost in the middle of a big city and someone offers you help.
e) Your teacher tells you to read a book that your really hate.
f) You are eating at an expensive restaurant and find a fly in your soup.
5.Write a composition of about 100 words on ONE of the following topics.
(3 points)
a) Violence at school.
b) Is this a man’s world? Why?

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