5. Women and power
Women’s rights and participation in public life, with relative clauses.
AaRésumé du cours
Vocabulary
Gender equality, women’s rights, empowerment, discrimination, stereotype, glass ceiling, to hold a position, to run for election, Moudawana (family code), breadwinner, housewife, decision-making.
Grammar: relative clauses
- who (people), which (things), that (people/things in defining clauses), whose (possession), where (places), when (time).
- Defining: The woman who won the election is a doctor.
- Non-defining (with commas, no “that”): Fatima Fihri, who founded Al Quaraouiyine, was a pioneer.
Function: expressing certainty and uncertainty
I’m sure / certain that… Undoubtedly… I’m not sure if… Perhaps… It might…
Writing: a biography
Birth and childhood → education → achievements → why the person is admired.
✎Exemples corrigés
Exemple 1
Join: This is the minister. Her speech inspired many girls.
Voir la correction
Exemple 2
Join: Fes is the city. Fatima Fihri founded a university there.
Voir la correction
?Teste-toi
Clique sur la bonne réponse.
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The girl ___ father is a pilot won the prize.
Réponse
b) whose — Possession. -
The “glass ceiling” is…
Réponse
a) an invisible barrier to promotion — Barrier for women at work. -
Rabat is the city ___ I was born.
Réponse
b) where — Place. -
In non-defining clauses we cannot use…
Réponse
c) that — No “that” after a comma.
Résumé rédigé par Nqraw selon le programme officiel marocain.