1.You are going to hear a personal opinion on why women are not given the same chances in their careers as men.
2.Read the questions before you listen. True or false.
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3.Take notes on the three problems given in the listening.
(1) They have more difficulty getting an education.
(2) They have more difficulty getting to the top of their chosen career.
(3) They have to give up their careers for the childcare and running the house.
4.Fill the blanks.
(1) This way of thinking prevents some girls from training for a career. 
(2) Unless women are given the opportunity, they will never be able to show that they can  run companies successfully. 
(3) These are women’s responsibilities while men do not have this problem. They can work long hours and go on business trips. 

ARE WOMEN GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE?

I don’t think women are given a fair chance to have as good a career as men for three reasons.

   First, girls have more difficulty getting an education than boys. If there is little money in the family, boys will get first chance to go to school. Even if girls do begin school, they often leave earlier to help the family or to go to work. It is often felt that girls will marry and look after another family but that boys must earn money for the family. This way of thinking prevents some girls from training for a career.
   Second, women have more difficulty getting to the top of their chosen career. Most people who run companies are men . So they choose other men to succeed them. This means that women get fewer chances to show how good they are at running businesses. Unless they are give the opportunity, they will never be able to show that they can run companies successfully.

   Third ,women are more likely to give up their careers to look after children or run the house. This is because these kinds of responsibilities are considered women’s work. However, men do not have this problem. They can work long hours and go on business trips. They can improve their career chances since the family is cared for at home.