report by BBC a few years ago showed that in the UK, women occupied only 30.9% of the most
a celebrate International Women's Day, a lot of special events take place in towns and cities
1908, there is still a lot to (30) _before we see an equal number of men and women in the top
senior positions in areas like politics and business. What is (29)_
jobs and receiving equal pay.
READING
*Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct answer.
International Women's Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of
women worldwide. It started with a (27)
women went out onto the streets to demand the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay.
Nowadays, it is a global event that is supported by many charities, NGOS, govemments and
academic institutions.
In today's world, it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men. If you watch the
ews, you will see women astronauts, women prime ministers and women leaders in
business. (28).
that took place in New York City in 1908 where
if you look at the statistics you will realise that there's still a long way to go. A
latest figures suggest that
women still earn on average 20% less than men. So, although progress has been made since
British
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all (31)
the UK. There are exhibitions, theatre shows, talks, walking tours, films, workshops
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