What is feminism? | A-Z of ISMSs Episode 6 - BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.The word feminism was coined in the 19th century by French philosopher and Charles Fourier
2.But while feminists all seek equality between the sexes across political, social and cultural spheres, there is no one type of feminism
3.The author Rebecca West wrote in 1913 "I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is
4.I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat"
5.The first wave of feminists fought for women to be able to vote and own property
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
gradually
A2In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
Example:
"be a woman than a lady? Feminism has gradually shifted for women around the"
mainstream
A2The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air
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"into mainstream cultural discourse. At the end of 2017, Time magazine named"
discourse
A2Verbal exchange, conversation.
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"into mainstream cultural discourse. At the end of 2017, Time magazine named"
subscribe
A2To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
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"Thanks for watching. Don’t forget to subscribe! :)"
socialist
A2One who practices or advocates socialism.
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"socialist Charles Fourier. But while feminists all seek equality between the"
reproductive
B1A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).
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"reproductive freedom. Most recently, social media has become a crucial tool"
shifted
A2(sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
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"be a woman than a lady? Feminism has gradually shifted for women around the"
magazine
A2A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.
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"into mainstream cultural discourse. At the end of 2017, Time magazine named"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| gradually | A2 | In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly. |
| mainstream | A2 | The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air |
| discourse | A2 | Verbal exchange, conversation. |
| subscribe | A2 | To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time. |
| socialist | A2 | One who practices or advocates socialism. |
| reproductive | B1 | A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect). |
| shifted | A2 | (sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute. |
| magazine | A2 | A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold. |
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