Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press
Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press
Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press
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2b Students take turns presenting the in<strong>for</strong>mation in their graphics.1.42cAnswers1 a2 d3 c2dAnswersExcerpt Graphic Claim1 a) Women outnumber men in almost all fields, exceptin science, math and computing, and in engineering,manufacturing and construction.2 d) The number of women with PhDs in all fieldsincreased between 2001 and 2006.3 c) Only a very small percentage of senior professors(18%) were female in 2003.2e Students check their answers with a partner.2f Students write summary notes on the gender gap situation.1.53 Understanding and evaluating a speaker’s interpretation of data3a Students review what they have learned about the gender gap so far.3b Group discussion3c Note: The line About 70% of all education degrees awarded in 2005 … is heard asecond time in Audio 1.6. Please note that the Audio 1.6 version is slightly differentand is heard as About 70% of all education degrees awarded in the UK in 2005.The additional in the UK is indicated in the audio scripts but doesn’t affect the taskat this point.AnswersAccording to the lecturer, this gap is caused not only by bias, but also by thefact that more women choose university courses in ‘soft’ subjects, leading tocareers with lower rates of pay and chances <strong>for</strong> promotion.3dAnswersNotes on the gender pay gapMale and female employment rates in the UK in 2008UK women – 70% in work: UK Men – 80% in workWomen account <strong>for</strong> 49% of total work<strong>for</strong>ce in 2008.Pay gap in average hourly earnings in the UK in 2003Male universitygraduateFemale universitygraduate£7/hr £18/hr £17/hr£7/hr £14/hr £14/hrUnit 1 Part A ∙ Understanding spoken in<strong>for</strong>mation 11