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READING COMPREHENSION

Emma Watson s

SPEECH

READING COMPREHENSION

1. Read Emma Watsons SPEECH and match each part of the speech with the right colour.

Quote = ..
Story / Anecdote = ..
Reason for the speech = ..
Greetings and Thanks = ..
Tips to catch the attention = ..
Commitment = ..
2. Pick out

time conjunctions introducing her anecdotes

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3. A- Highlight the

verbs that express her commitment

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B- Explain Emma Watsons commitment with the words below (Rephrase)

(be eager to (avoir coeur de faire)/wish(to)/yearn (to) = dsirer vivement /speak up(for)/struggle )
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4. Pick out negative adjectives associated with modern feminists

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What is the impact of this device ?

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5. from

We dont often talk about men freedom . Identify the word she doesnt use but which is being referred here.

6. Can you infer the meaning of the word : COUNTERPARTS

7. Say if the following statements are RIGHT or WRONG . Justify your answer by quoting the text.
a-

She just found out she is a feminist . RIGHT

WRONG

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b-

She believes that gender inequality affects both men and women in our society. RIGHT

WRONG

c-

RIGHT

She argues that being a feminist is a good thing in todays society.

WRONG

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d-

Surprisingly , the most important words of Emma Watson did not have to do with women and girls, but rather
with men and boys .
RIGHT WRONG

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e-

She makes the very important point that in order for gender equality to be achieved , harmful and destructive
stereotypes of masculinity have to change .
RIGHT WRONG

f-

Apathy can keep our society from making real change.

RIGHT

WRONG

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g-

She calls on women and men alike to reclaim feminism for the benefit of all.

RIGHT

WRONG

h- She mentioned that she didnt think anyone would listen to her.

RIGHT

WRONG

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She advocates for everyone to be involved in the movement.

RIGHT

WRONG

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RHETORICAL DEVICES

1. Identify an antithesis , highlight repetitions and emotive words

But sadly, I can say that there is no one country in the world where all women can expect
to see these rights. No country in the world can yet say that they achieved gender equality.
These rights, I consider to be human rights, but I am one of the lucky ones.
My life is a sheer privilege because my parents didnt love me less because I was born a
daughter. My school did not limit me because I was a girl. My mentors didn't assume that I
would go less far because I might give birth to a child one day. These influences were the
gender equality ambassadors that made me who I am today.
2. Identify some rhetorical devices used in the speech.

Modes of persuasion used to convince audiences:

Ethos is an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or

credibility of the persuader.
Pathos is an appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by
creating an emotional response.
Logos is an appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason.

RHETORICAL DEVICES USED

REPETITIONS

What is the impact of this device?

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RHETORICAL QUESTION

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AN ANECDOTE which spans her adolescence

ANTITHESIS

FAMOUS QUOTE/FAMOUS PUBLIC FIGURE

STRONG WORDS

PATHOS

ETHOS

LOGOS

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3. Explain what makes her speech so powerful and inspiring .

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4. Pick out a quote from her speech that you would like to keep in mind .Explain why you find it particularly
powerful.

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CATCH THE ATTENTION!

1. Watch the video thoroughly and focus your attention on Emma Watson .
Non-verbal communication is a key aspect when you deliver a speech. Tick if you think it applies to her.
VOICE

BODY LANGUAGE

Clear articulation

straight posture

Pitch inflection (modulation de la voix)

eye contact

Varied rhythm and pace

Energy and emphasis

smile

Humour
gestures
2. Complete this sentence to describe the speakers tone.
Watsons tone is found ..
and .. ; Yet she sounds
fairly .. and .. . The overall tone of the speech is
... and .. .

EXPRESSION

( 60 mots) :

The
initiative essentially involves a petition that men are invited to sign, committing themselves to
take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls. However at the
end of her speech, Watson announced a uniting movement. A movement is more than a petition. Explain
why she decides to use the word movement to end her speech. What impact could that word have on her
audience?