B2. Views / Counter-views
Maharashtra State Board · English · Std 9 and 10
Topic: ‘What men can do, women can do better.’
Prepare a paragraph of views on the given topic. Use the following counter-views to write your views.
Prepare a paragraph of views on the given topic. Use the following counter-views to write your views.
✱ Women are weak.
✱ Women are prone to male domination.
Ans: I strongly agree with the statement that what men can do, women can do better. Some people think that women are weak, but this is not true. Women may differ from men in physical strength, but they are mentally strong, patient and determined. Kalpana Chawla travelled to space, Mary Kom became a world boxing champion, and Kiran Bedi served the nation as a brave police officer. Others believe that women are prone to male domination. That may have been true in the past, but today education has given women confidence and independence. They are now leading companies, flying aeroplanes as pilots, and guarding our borders as soldiers. Women can do everything men can do, and often do it better. Therefore, we should give them equal respect and opportunities.
About 110 words
Ans: I agree that what men can do, women can do better. Some people say that women are weak, but I do not think so. Women are mentally strong and hard-working. Kalpana Chawla went to space and Mary Kom became a world boxing champion. Others feel that women are controlled by men. This was true in the past, but today educated women are independent and confident. They work as doctors, pilots and police officers. Therefore, women should get equal respect and opportunities.
About 75 words
How to write it
- Begin with your own view: “I agree / I strongly agree…”
- Answer each counter-view in turn: “Women are weak”, then “Women are prone to male domination”.
- Support each point with an example: Savitribai Phule, Kalpana Chawla, Mary Kom, P. V. Sindhu.
- Use linking words: but, however, today, therefore.
- End with a conclusion. Write one paragraph only.
Useful words: determined, independent, courageous, confidence, empowerment, equal opportunities
