Read the text and circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrases.


1. be forced

a. be made to do something unwanted

2. domestic violence

b. behaviour intended to hurt someone you live with

3. uneducated (adj)

a. having little or no formal education at school

4. low-paying (adj)

b. providing very little money



Read the text again and decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG).


1. T

Child marriage involves a girl under the age of 18.

(First of all, there are still girls who are forced to get married before the age of 18. In many places, parents may see child marriage as a way to protect daughters from violence.)

2. F

Fewer men than women around the world are educated.

(Secondly, more than half of the world's uneducated people are women. This means fewer girls than boys go to school or stay long at school.)

3. T

Men work much less than women, but earn much more.

(In other words, women have to work longer than men to earn the same amount of money.)

4. NG

Men’s career choices lead to high-paying jobs.

5. F

Only individuals must work towards gender equality.

(Women are still not equal to men in today's society, and governments, organisations and individuals must work together to achieve gender equality.)