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BBC LEARNING ENGLISH
6 Minute English
100 Women
NB: This is not a word-for-word transcript
Catherine
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Catherine…
Li
… and I'm Li. And today we are talking about women's rights. Catherine, do you think
women's rights are well covered by the media?
Catherine
Covered
means 'talked about'. And I would say it could be better, to be honest. Many
women's magazines are all about beauty tips, fashion and how to please your man. Now I'm
interested in the real issues. One thing the media doesn't talk about much is what the role
of childless women, like myself is,. And
childless
means 'having no children'.
Li
Yes. In some societies, the
role
of women – role, the way they are expected to behave – is
to have children. If they don't, it's like there's something wrong with them, and they are
supposed to be unhappy.
Catherine
I have no children and I'm very happy. Anyway, women in various countries around the
world want to discuss problems which are close to home. And that's why the BBC has
organised a series of programmes to discuss some issues that affect half of the world's
population. The series is called 100 Women and it's the theme of this 6 Minute English.
Li
The
discrimination
against women happens in different ways in different countries.
Catherine
Discrimination means the unjust treatment of people who belong to different groups - in
this case, male and female. Maybe Li, more women should be in positions of power. And
that's what today's quiz question is about. Li, how many female heads of state or
government do we have around the world now, in 2015? Is it:
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a) 9
b) 19 or
c) 29
Li
Well, I'm going to guess… c) 29.
Catherine
That's very optimistic and we’ll find out later if you're right. Now, let's talk about the BBC's
100 Women season. The season will include programmes across all the BBC platforms –
including radio, online, TV and social media. And the BBC's Tammi Walker is working on
the social media offer. Here she is, explaining what audiences can expect.
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Tammi Walker, BBC social media producer for 100 Women
Within the season we've got big debates. One is "Is news failing women?", which is
obviously
at the core
of what we are trying to get to. And that will be a live debate held in
London but we're going to have people speaking in different countries about that. And
we're also doing a big debate called "What does it mean to be a good girl or an ideal
woman?". December the 1
st
we have three topics - leadership, relationships and image - and
we're going to do three live debates on that day. And we've sent out packs to over 100
women's groups around the world, so that on the day they all get involved.
Li
So at the core of the project 100 Women there will be live debates. By the way, the word
'core' means 'the central part of it'.
Catherine
Indeed. And as you know Li, in some countries, women face fairly basic problems… Here's
Tammi Walker
again. And this time, what word means, well, you know, what you do
when you go to the toilet?
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Tammi Walker, BBC social media producer for 100 Women
We are tying in with World Toilet Day, with the right to
pee.
For example in India, women
are charged 25 rupees to go to the toilet whereas men obviously can go anywhere for free.
You don't have to pay to go!
Li
Yes. Women in India have to pay to pee – it means to urinate, to pass water – while men
go anywhere. It is a matter of public health too.
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Catherine
Most definitely. Now, this is the third BBC 100 Women season. Last time it prompted a big
discussion in Iran. Let's hear what Sanam Dolatshahi has to say. She's a producer from BBC
Persian. And can you understand what the word
sexism
means?
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Sanam Dolatshahi, producer, BBC Persian
Many people are familiar with other 'isms' you know – for example, racism. When you say
'racism' people know what it means in Iran. But not necessarily sexism. Many people
confused it with sex. So some people were asking us: Air your programmes about sexism
after the watershed, after 9 pm, you know, so that children will not watch.
Li
Sexism means to
have a very strict idea of what each sex can or can't do and it is a form of
prejudice.
Sometimes people are prejudiced and they don't even know it.
Catherine
Absolutely. But this prejudice whether known or unknown can bring a lot of suffering. Well,
there's a lot more we could say about women in our society but we are running out of
time. So let's get back to our quiz question Li…
Li
Yeah. You asked me about women in powerful positions…
Catherine
That's right. I asked you: How many heads of state or government do we have around the
world now, in 2015? Is it:
a) 9
b) 19 or
c) 29
Li
And I said c) 29.
Catherine
Unfortunately Li, it's wrong! The correct answer is b) 19. And according to a 2015 United
Nations report, in 1995 there were only 12 female heads of state or government but now
there are 19. And before you go let me remind you of some of the key words we've used
today. They were:
covered
childless
role
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discrimination
at the core
pee
sexism
Li
Well, that just about brings us to the end of today's 6 Minute English. We would like to
invite you to follow the BBC 100 Women season in English or your own language. Men are
invited too.
Catherine
And you can find the programmes using the hashtag 100women or go to
www.bbc.com/100women.
See you next time.
Both
Bye.
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Vocabulary
covered
talked about
childless
without children
role
the way you are expected to behave
discrimination
unjust treatment of people who belong to different groups, e.g. male and female
at the core
in the centre
pee
urinate, pass water
sexism
treating somebody unfairly because of their gender
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