Meet carmen video activities iwd longish version

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Meet Carmen. She owns a successful consulting business. She is also a doting parent of twins.

In her spare time, Carmen blogs about being a working mother. She's your typical "do-it-all" modern woman. But it hasn’t always been that way.........

In _______________ (1)...Her mornings would look a little different.

She would have to drink gritty coffee, but luckily Melitta Bentz invented the coffee filter in ________________ (2) She would have to take a Cold shower. But fortunately, Ida Forbes invented the water heater in _______________(3) The twins would have to go to school without their snack of choice. But luckily, Ruth Wakefield invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie in ______________(4) They would drive though a storm with poor visibility. But fortunately, Mary Anderson invented windshield wipers in ______________ (5) Carmen would worry about the safety of her family, but gratefully, Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar in _______________(6) Such incredible achievements! By brilliant working women Enjoyed by Carmen (and the rest of us) every day In recognition of International Women's Day, we would like to say

Thank you!

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In the past, women like Carmen would not have had the same opportunities.

In education Career choice Politics or being a working mother But pioneering women began a worldwide movement to achieve equal rights.

Leaders such as Gloria Steinem and Shirin Ebadi continue their work today.

In the _____________(7) women were denied access to Harvard Medical School NOW several recent classes have graduated more women than men.

In the ___________ (8) about half of UK working women were domestic servants. Men held most of the high status jobs.

Now there are more female lawyers, doctors and architects than men in those careers.

In Latin America and the Caribbean only ___________(9) of women were active in the workforce __________(10) years ago.

Now __________( 11) of women are part of their workforce In ___________ (12), men owned ________(13) of the businesses in the US. Today, one in three businesses in the United States is owned by a woman!

IN _____________ (14) Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world's first female elected head of state. Many women have followed her lead.

Today, there are _________ (15) female world leaders in power.

In ______________(16) , Madam C.J. Walker became the first female selfmade millionaire Today, there are ________________ (17) female self-made billionaires. ___________ (18) of them reside in China

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In __1840 (1)...Her mornings would look a little different.

She would have to drink gritty coffee, but luckily Melitta Bentz invented the coffee filter in ___1908 (2) She would have to take a Cold shower. But fortunately, Ida Forbes invented the water heater in ____1917 (3) The twins would have to go to school without their snack of choice. But luckily, Ruth Wakefield invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie in ___1937 (4) They would drive though a storm with poor visibility. But fortunately, Mary Anderson invented windshield wipers in _______1903 (5) Carmen would worry about the safety of her family, but gratefully, Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar in ___ 1966 (6) Such incredible achievements! By brilliant working women Enjoyed by Carmen (and the rest of us) every day In recognition of International Women's Day, we would like to say Thank you!

In the past, women like Carmen would not have had the same opportunities.

In education Career choice Politics or being a working mother But pioneering women began a worldwide movement to achieve equal rights. Leaders such as Gloria Steinem and Shirin Ebadi continue their work today.

In the ____ 1840s (7) women were denied access to Harvard Medical School NOW several recent classes have graduated more women than men.

In the 1850s (8) about half of UK working women were domestic servants. Men held most of the high status jobs.

Now there are more female lawyers, doctors and architects than men in those careers.

In Latin America and the Caribbean only 32% (9) of women were active in the workforce _ 20 (10) years ago.

Now ____ 53% ( 11) of women are part of their workforce In __1972 (12), men owned 96%_(13) of the businesses in the US. Today, one in three businesses in the United States is owned by a woman!

IN ___1960 _ (14) Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world's first female elected head of state. Many women have followed her lead.

Today, there are _____29 _ (15) female world leaders in power.

In ____ 1914 (16) Madam C.J. Walker became the first female selfmade millionaire Today, there are 14 ___ (17) female self-made billionaires. __7__ (18) of them reside in China

Yep, Carmen and her counterparts have accomplished more than they might ever have dreamed of.

As women lead the way in today's workforce...How will we recruit, hire, manage, track, schedule, analyze, compensate, guide, engage, the next generation of leaders?

What's possible for the next generation of workforce management? Female? Male?

Today? Tomorrow?