词汇表 troubled 被…所困扰

systematic 一贯的，约定俗成的

feigning 假装

gross 严重的

obliged 必须做某事

indicator 迹象，指示

sexual inequality 性别的不平等

overwhelmed 激动得不知所措

frank 真诚坦率的

given ground 腾出地方，让位

irony 具有讽刺意味的情况

测验 请听报道并回答下列问题。

1. Which people did Aude Picard-Wolff not want to kiss on the cheeks?

2. Why did Aude Picard-Wolff not want to give the bise (kiss on the cheeks) to her work colleagues?

3. How would Aude Picard-Wolff and her supporters, prefer to greet people at work?

4. True or false? It is currently law for women to give the bise to everyone but not for men.

答案 1. Which people did Aude Picard-Wolff not want to kiss on the cheeks?

She did not want to kiss on the cheeks with people she worked with.

2. Why did Aude Picard-Wolff not want to give the bise (kiss on the cheeks) to her work colleagues?

She felt it was sexist and she wants both men and women to greet each other in the same way.

3. How would Aude Picard-Wolff and her supporters, prefer to greet people at work?

She wants to greet her work colleagues with a handshake.

4. True or false? It is currently law for women to give the bise to everyone but not for men.

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