{"id":27162,"date":"2023-11-18T11:41:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T10:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=27162"},"modified":"2023-11-30T07:18:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T06:18:41","slug":"boys-do-bad-at-school-in-the-persian-gulf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/11\/boys-do-bad-at-school-in-the-persian-gulf\/","title":{"rendered":"Boys Do Bad at School in the Persian Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Globally, girls are more likely to get no education at all than boys. In some countries, girls are seen as second class citizens and their main role is to get married and bear children. In the Persian Gulf, it is the other way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s read the article and find out why boys in the Persian Gulf are not doing so well academically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.english-online.at\/news-articles\/education\/boys-do-bad-at-schools-in-persian-gulf.htm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Define the verb “rely on someone\/something<\/strong>“. “They rely<\/strong> on<\/strong> them to do everything they would otherwise have to do themselves.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence and give two synonyms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “push<\/strong>” mean in this context? “The rest go to private schools where teachers are not only better but more interested in pushing<\/strong> children towards a higher education.<\/em>” Use it in your own sentence and give two synonyms..<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is the meaning of the expression “to<\/strong> pour<\/strong> something into<\/strong>“? “Authorities are convinced that just pouring<\/strong> money into<\/strong> the school system won\u2019t achieve the desired results.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. According to the article, what are the reasons boys are not doing well at school in the Persian Gulf?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your opinion on this statement, “In an oil-rich region such as the Persian Gulf, families are so wealthy that their children do not need to study hard.<\/em>“.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How do private and public school differ in this region?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What could be the outcome if this trend continues?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. In your opinion, what measures or changes could help resolve this problem?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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