HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!

Here’s to* all great women around to world! :) May we all be strong and loving as we are right now! 

It’s 8th March which means it’s International Women’s Day! :) I think Czechs have this holiday associated with carnations* during a certain time in our history, but IWD is celebrated globally.

So today, I have some activities for you to learn about this holiday and celebration of women! :) 

VIDEOS

International Women's Day- Can You Solve the Riddle?

Epic & Historical Achievements For Women | International Women's Day (interactive video)

READING AND VOCABULARY 

• PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

International Women's Day Reading (pre-intermediate)

• INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (B1)
  
  IWD - vocabulary
  IWD - reading
  IWD - reading exercise - true or false?
  
  
  
• UPPER-INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED (B2/C1)
  
  IWD - vocabulary
  IWD - reading
  IWD - reading exercise - true or false?

Did you learn any new vocabulary? Let me know and I’ll copy those into our Quizlet! :) 

And do you personally like to celebrate International Women’s Day? Why or why not? 

carnation - karafiát

here’s to - used for making a toast (přípitek) to someone or something e.g.: Here's to the new couple. May they find great happiness together.