Empowering Women Through Education: The Barefoot Model's Impact
Twenty-four colleges in India have been inspired by the Barefoot model, focusing on empowering women through education and skills training in areas like solar engineering and healthcare. Since 2004, women from various nations have been brought in for training programs. The impact of this initiative extends to providing basic services to over 500,000 people. The Barefoot campus showcases inspiring stories of transformation, from day laborers now practicing dentistry to illiterate farmers overseeing engineering projects. Roy estimates significant savings in kerosene consumption through the solar-electrification program in India.
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There __ (1-BE) now 24 colleges inspired by the Barefoot model in India. Since 2004, Roy __ (2-BRING) women from 15 African nations as well as Bhutan, Afghanistan and Bolivia to train at the camp as solar engineers. He __ (3-HOPE) soon to bring women from Palestine. The college ___ (4-SAY) to ___ (5- TRAIN)15,000 women in skills including solar engineering, healthcare, water testing and social activism, and that as a result, around 500,000 people ___ (6-PROVIDE) with basic services such as healthcare, drinking water and education. On the Barefoot campus you can meet women who, only six months earlier, __ (7-BE) day labourers and ___ (8-PRACTISE) now dentistry, women who formed a collective to manufacture solar ovens, illiterate farmers now overseeing engineering projects, and girls who ___ (9-ATTEND) Barefoot night school because they work in the fields during the day when state schools are open. Roy estimates that, in India, the Barefoot solar-electrification programme ___ (10-SAVE) two million litres of kerosene every year.
Basic verb forms FUNCTION Time-independent fact/ habit Ongoing action KEYWORD Usually, often TENSE Simple Present At present, currently In 1968, last , ago Since 1968 For 20 years While 1, 2 Present Progressive Simple Past Specific point/duration in the past Past event with present consequences past event interrupted by another Past event before another Prediction Present Perfect Past Continuous 1, when 2 Past Perfect Future (will)
There are now 24 colleges inspired by the Barefoot model in India. Since 2004, Roy has brought women from 15 African nations as well as Bhutan, Afghanistan and Bolivia to train at the camp as solar engineers. He hopes soon to bring women from Palestine. The college is said to have trained 15,000 women in skills including solar engineering, healthcare, water testing and social activism, and that as a result, around 500,000 people have been provided with basic services such as healthcare, drinking water and education. On the Barefoot campus you can meet women who, only six months earlier, were day labourers and are now practising dentistry, women who formed a collective to manufacture solar ovens, illiterate farmers now overseeing engineering projects, and girls who attend Barefoot night school because they work in the fields during the day when state schools are open. Roy estimates that, in India, the Barefoot solar-electrification programme saves two million litres of kerosene every year.
PASSIVE VOICE Insignificant subject: Unknown or dispersed subject: Active: They claim he is dishonest. Passive: He is claimed to be dishonest. Active: Somebody said that the Archbishop is seriously ill. Passive: The Archbishop is said to be seriously ill. Predictable subject Active: The postman has delivered the post. Passive: The post has been delivered.
Text cohesion: Active: Amartya Sen is a representative of welfare economics. They have awarded him the Nobel Prize in Economics. Passive: Amartya Sen is a representative of welfare economics. He has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. Formal register: Active: We request that you do not smoke. Passive: It is requested that you do not smoke. Authorial modesty: Active: I believe that the quantitative methods are inadequate in this case. Passive: It is believed that .
Passive for cohesion The Social Work and Research Centre ("SWRC"), widely known as the Barefoot College is a voluntary organization working in the fields of education, skill development, health, drinking water, women empowerment and electrification through solar power for the upliftment of rural people, [2]which ___ (1-FOUND) by Bunker Roy in 1972. It ____ (2-REGISTER) under Friends of Tilonia Inc.
Passive for cohesion The Social Work and Research Centre ("SWRC"), widely known as the Barefoot College is a voluntary organization working in the fields of education, skill development, health, drinking water, women empowerment and electrification through solar power for the upliftment of rural people, [2]which was founded by Bunker Roy in 1972. It is registered under Friends of Tilonia Inc.
Signs that you need the Passive 1. Syntax Your verb needs an object but doesn t have one. 2. Meaning Your verb needs a human subject but its subject is abstract/ inanimate History ___ (consider) boring Consider X (to be) Y Consider =
Last year a hurricane __ (1- experience) by my family and me for the first time. It was Hurricane Ellen, and much damage to our property and neighborhood __(2- cause) by its fierce winds of 200 miles per hour and its heavy rains. The old oak tree in our backyard __ (3- uproot) and hurled across the roof of our house, creating a large hole through which the rain poured in. Our living room __ ( 4- flood) by the water, which ___ (5-rise) to a height of three feet. When we began to think that the worst of the storm was over, we __ ( 6-hear) a loud crash and looked out the window to see that our car __ (7-hit) by our neighbor s fallen tree, caving in the roof and breaking all the windows. __ (8- recently move) to the East Coast from North Dakota, we __ (9-think) that a hurricane was little more than a thunderstorm. Next time, when people in our area __ (10-advise) to evacuate before a hurricane comes, I m sure our family will be the first to leave. Adapted from Pathways by Joyce M. Jarrett, et al., from The Writer s Workplace by Sandra and John Scarry. http://www.cas.udel.edu/writing- center/Documents/ActivePassiveVoiceHandout.pdf
Last year a hurricane was experienced by my family and me for the first time. It was Hurricane Ellen, and much damage to our property and neighborhood was caused by its fierce winds of 200 miles per hour and its heavy rains. The old oak tree in our backyard was uprooted and hurled across the roof of our house, creating a large hole through which the rain poured in. Our living room was flooded by the water, which rose to a height of three feet. When we began to think that the worst of the storm was over, we heard a loud crash and looked out the window to see that our car had been hit by our neighbor s fallen tree, caving in the roof and breaking all the windows. Having recently moved to the East Coast from North Dakota, we thought that a hurricane was little more than a thunderstorm. Next time, when people in our area are advised to evacuate before a hurricane comes, I m sure our family will be the first to leave. Adapted from Pathways by Joyce M. Jarrett, et al., from The Writer s Workplace by Sandra and John Scarry. http://www.cas.udel.edu/writing- center/Documents/ActivePassiveVoiceHandout.pdf
Rise All rise! Raise , , Raise concern, hand, money for charity, a child Arise A situation has arisen. Rouse ( ) Rouse the readers interest.
GERUND or INFINITIVE GERUND noun (as Subject, Object, or after a Preposition) After vbs like/dislike After Adjectives After vbs like fancy, consider INFINITIVE Purpose After would like After vbs like plan, decide After Auxiliaries
Words followed either by Infinitive or Ing-Form Use and Word Lists Example I started to read. / I started reading. She forbids us to talk. / She forbids talking. He stopped to smoke. / He stopped smoking. I saw him go up the stairs. / I saw him going up the stairs. same meaning same meaning but different use different meaning infinitive or present participle
Exercise on Infinitive and Gerund Infinitive or Gerund Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to or gerund). 1.My friends encouraged me __ (APPLY) for this job. 2.I didn't mean ___ (HURT) your feelings. 3.I must apologize for __ (BE) late. 4.The job involves ___ (SUBMIT) reports for the management. 5.He refused ___ (ABANDON) his friends. 6.Don t you dare __ (TALK) to me like that! 7.Do you happen __ (HAVE) any money with you? 8.Do you enjoy ___ (SWIM)? 9.If you have any questions, don't hesitate ___ (ASK) me. 10.I am looking forward to ___ (SEE) you again soon.
Exercise on Infinitive and Gerund Infinitive or Gerund Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to or gerund). 1.My friends encouraged me to apply (APPLY) for this job. 2.I didn't mean to hurt(HURT) your feelings. 3.I must apologize for being (BE) late. 4.The job involves submitting (SUBMIT) reports for the management. 5.He refused to abandon(ABANDON) his friends. 6.Don t you dare talk (TALK) to me like that! 7.Do you happen to have (HAVE) any money with you? 8.Do you enjoy swimming (SWIM)? 9.If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask (ASK) me. 10.I am looking forward to seeing (SEE) you again soon.
The job I liked best was ___ (1-write) cartoon strips for a children s comic paper called The Beano, a job I did before I was 20. What I liked most was ___ ( 2-be) creative all day, knowing that young people liked ___ (3- read) our stories. ___ (4- Use) my language skills ___ ( 4-make) something new was very satisfying work. It let me ___ ( 5-reach) an audience of more than 2 million readers. Of course, I didn t have to ___ ( 6-solve) any big problems or fix anything, I didn t have to ___ ( 7-get) dirty in our nice big office, and I didn t have to make important decisions or be anyone s boss. Inside our huge company, I liked ___ (8- work) as part of a small team of artists and technicians and following the production systems to publish The Beano. After a while, I left that job ___ (9- make) more money, but I never forgot ___ ( 10-be) a small part of the publishing industry in the UK. It made me ___ (11- appreciate) having freedom and creativity at work. http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/Communications+Centre/ESL+Resour ces/Gerunds+Infinitives+-+5+rules.pdf
The job I liked best was writing cartoon strips for a childrens comic paper called The Beano, a job I did before I was 20. What I liked most was being creative all day, knowing that young people liked reading our stories. Using my language skills to make something new was very satisfying work. It let me reach an audience of more than 2 million readers. Of course, I didn t have to solve any big problems or fix anything, I didn t have to get dirty in our nice big office, and I didn t have to make important decisions or be anyone s boss. Inside our huge company, I liked working as part of a small team of artists and technicians and following the production systems to publish The Beano. After a while, I left that job to make more money, but I never forgot being a small part of the publishing industry in the UK. It made me appreciate having freedom and creativity at work. http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/Communications+Centre/ESL+Resour ces/Gerunds+Infinitives+-+5+rules.pdf
Kangaroo injures Australian politician May 18, 2013 A kangaroo (1) (injure) Australian politician Shane Rattenbury in the Australian capital, Canberra, on Thursday. Mr. Rattenbury (2) (take) a morning jog in the Canberra suburb of Ainslie when the kangaroo (3) (surprise) him, and in the ensuing confrontation Mr. Rattenbury (4) (scratch) several times on the leg. By Mr Rattenbury's account, the kangaroo (5) (be) an eastern grey kangaroo, which is a common species in Australia. Neither the kangaroo nor Mr. Rattenbury (6) (see) each other until they (7) (be) close, when they both (8) (surprise) by each other. The kangaroo, which (9) (be) behind a hedge, then (10) (start) hopping around and Rattenbury (11) (duck) for cover. The kangaroo (12) (bounce) on him while he was still on the ground. He (14) (leave) lying in the street while another pedestrian (15) (go) to his assistance. He (16) (drive) home and (17) (visit) a hospital, receiving a tetanus shot. He (18) (attend) parliament later that day, where his colleagues (19) (make) kangaroo jokes about him. There are many kangaroos living in wildlife reserves around the Australian capital, which often (20) (enter) suburban areas. The attack (21) (follow) previous incidents in 2009 when a kangaroo (22) (smash) inside a Canberra home, and in 2010 when a kangaroo (23) (knock) a jogger unconscious in nearby Mount Ainslie. Kangaroo culls in the Australian capital (24) (hold) annually for several years, which (25) (draw) protests. Kangaroo management in Canberra (26) (be) the subject of a television documentary in 2011 called Kangaroo Mob.
