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Session 77
French newspaper Libération has uncovered a private Facebook group that was used by a number of (mostly male) French journalists to harass and mock women. The founder of the group has apologised. Catherine and Dan discuss the story and teach you the vocabulary you need to talk about it.
Activity 1
News Review
Exposed: Facebook bullying group targeting women is revealed by French newspaper
French newspaper Libération has uncovered a private Facebook group that was used by a number of (mostly male) French journalists to harass and mock women. The founder of the group has apologised.
Language challenge
What is the correct spelling of this word, which means 'behaviour which annoys, disturbs or harms someone'?
a) harassment
b) harrassment
c) harassemant
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
Several French media executives and journalists have been suspended or fired because of their alleged involvement with a Facebook group used to bully female colleagues online. Reports say the closed group, called League of LOL, ridiculed women for years, cracking jokes about rape culture and targeting women with pornographic memes. Its founder, the journalist Vincent Glad, apologised on Twitter.
Key words and phrases
boys' club
situation or group controlled by men and often excluding others
- My office is one big boys' club. They don't promote you based on skill.
- People realise diversity is important now, so it's less of a boys' club at work.
ridiculed
made fun of (someone) in an unkind way
- The class ridiculed Jacques for his mispronunciation of English verbs.
- Celebrities who behave stupidly on camera get ridiculed on social media.
turns sour
becomes unpleasant
- If I were you, I'd sell your shares before your investment turns sour.
- If your neighbours are noisy, your relationship with them can turn sour.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Is there more than one boy in this club? Who does the club belong to?Question 1 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
There is a male name in this phrase.Question 2 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
The correct verb has a sense of movement or change.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
a) harassment
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