We are going to begin though with a growing international concern, a big concern over the fate of an Iranian athlete who is missing after defying her government. She's a rock climber, her name is Elnas Rekabi. She has not been heard from since competing without a hijab at a competition in Seoul, South Korea. Now, this comes at a time of historic unrest in Iran after the death of a woman in the custody of the so-called morality police, Elizabeth Palmer has more on this story.All eyes were on Elnas Rekabi earlier this week as she scaled a climbing wall in Seoul South Korea without her headscarf but once the Asian climbing championships ended friends say she vanished. Her decision to climb without her scarf broke the Islamic Republic's rules for women in sport but colleagues say it was deliberate and especially pointed in the context of thousands of Iranian women who've been protesting for the past month against compulsory hijab.
The protests follow the death in police custody of 24-year-old Mahsa Amini for her allegedly unislamic dress. Human rights groups say run-ins with the security forces have left more than 200 protesters dead. Once a video of Elnas Rekabi bear-headed went viral CBS sources say she was invited to the Iranian Embassy in Seoul on a ruse and once there stripped of her passport and phone and put on a plane for Tehran. The Iranian Embassy in Seoul tweeted a picture of her today head covered and said she had left Korea this morning but reports that she'd gone missing were false news. Friends and contacts say she hasn't been seen in Iran yet though and they fear she may have been taken directly from the airport to prison.
“hoping that the uproar will keep her out of jail”
The international Iranian opposition has been working hard to publicize Rekabi’s apparent disappearance hoping that the uproar will keep her out of jail and that she may instead be forced to for example record a TV confession saying that she'd forgotten her hijab. But at the moment there is no solid news on her whereabouts. Tony we'll keep waiting and hoping for the best Liz thank you very much.
Questions:
Part 1: Comprehension
Watch and summarize the video thinking of who, what, when, where & why.
Part 2: True or False Questions
a) True or false – Elnas Rekabi won a medal at the world championships. T/F
b) True or False – Iranian women must wear a hijab when competing in sporting competitions. T/F
c) True or False – Elnas Rekabi is at the Iranian Embassy in Seoul. T/F
d) True or False – Elnas Rekabi has apologized for not wearing a hijab. T/F
Part 4: Dictation
a) Fill in the blanks (0:17 - 0:26 minutes) Now, ________________________________________________________________________________story.
b) Fill in the blanks (0:40 - 0:57 minutes) Her decision to climb without her scarf broke ______________________________________ against compulsory hijab.
c) Fill in the blanks (1:13 - 1:27 minutes) Once a video of Elnas Rekabi _________________________________________________________ a plane for Tehran.
Part 5: Talking Points
Part 6: Role play Scenarios
Scenario 1: Embassy meeting
You are an Iranian embassy official in Seoul, South Korea. Your job is to meet with Elnas Rekabi and convince her to return to Iran. Roleplay a conversation with Elnas, who is wary and afraid of returning to Iran.
Scenario 2: Media interview
You are a journalist interviewing Elnas Rekabi about her decision to compete without a hijab and her subsequent disappearance. Roleplay the interview, asking her about her motives, feelings, and fears.
Scenario 3: Protest organizer
You are a leader of the Iranian women's rights movement, organizing a demonstration in support of Elnas Rekabi. Roleplay the demonstration, giving speeches, chanting slogans, and interacting with police or counter-protesters.
Part 7: Writing Activity
Describe your company/schools dress code in as much detail as you can.
Part 8: Critical Thinking: School Uniforms.
Objective: To reach a consensus on the statement below:
“Everyone in your company or school should have to wear a uniform”
Team A opposes this and team B supports this statement.
In groups discuss this, then come back and reach a consensus on whether you think this is a good idea or not.
Answers: Part 1: Comprehension
This is a news report which investigates the political storm created by an Iranian woman athlete that didn’t wear a headscarf during a climbing competition in South Korea. The report stated that all eyes were on Elnas Rekabi as she scaled a climbing wall in Seoul South Korea without her headscarf but once the Asian climbing championships ended friends say she vanished. The Iranian Embassy in Seoul tweeted a picture of her head covered and said she had left Korea the morning after the games but reports that she'd gone missing were false news. Her apparent refusal to wear a headscarf comes after weeks of protests and political tensions in Iran after the death of 24-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. There has been international concern and condemnation of the disappearance with many believing that she was brought straight to jail after her arrival in Iran. This report was created by an American news company CBS Morning and they discuss the latest news from around the world.
Part 2: True or False
A: False B: True C: False D: True
Part 3: Guess the meaning of unknown vocabulary or phrases
a) "Defying" Answer: I think it means to openly resist or refuse to do something because in the video Elnas Rekabi refused to wear a hijab at the championship and the whole world could see her. This means she openly broke the Iranian rules.
b) "Vanished" Answer: I think this means to disappear because in the video the speaker talks about how the Iranian athletes went missing after the games and no one knows where she is.
c) "Run-ins" Answer: I think run-ins mean having disagreements or fights, especially with someone in an official position because in the video the reporter talks about how there have already been many protests and fights between Iranians and the police.
d) "Uproar" Answer: I think it means a public expression of protest or outrage because the report that the international Iranian opposition hopes to create a feeling of outrage and get a lot of exposure for the story so that the athlete will be kept out of jail.
Part 4: Dictation
a) Fill in the blanks (0:17 - 0:26 minutes) Now, this comes at a time of historic unrest in Iran after the death of a woman in the custody of the so-called morality police, Elizabeth Palmer has more on this story.
b) Fill in the blanks (0:40 - 0:57 minutes) Her decision to climb without her scarf broke the Islamic Republic's rules for women in sport but colleagues say it was deliberate and especially pointed in the context of thousands of Iranian women who've been protesting for the past month against compulsory hijab.
c) Fill in the blanks (1:13 - 1:27 minutes) Once a video of Elnas Rekabi bear-headed went viral CBS sources say she was invited to the Iranian Embassy in Seoul on a ruse and once there stripped of her passport and phone and put on a plane for Tehran.
Part 7: Writing (example)
At Apple, where I work, we have a casual dress code. This means that employees can wear comfortable clothes like jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers. We don't have to wear very formal clothes like suits or ties. Some people choose to wear slightly more formal clothes, such as shirts and slacks, but it's not required. On special days, like when we have big product launches, we often wear Apple-branded t-shirts. The main idea is to wear what makes you feel good and ready to work, as long as it is suitable for a professional place. This relaxed dress code helps us focus more on our work and less on what we are wearing.
