# PTE RW FIB #39: Gender Disparities in Climate...

Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks #39 - Level 3 - Feeds Reading

> Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choice will appear. Select the appropriate answer choice for each blank.

It is women, more than men, who are disproportionately more ____ to the effects of climate change. This is not only because women perform up to 90 % of the agricultural work on farms, but also because of other ____ they face: they often have less access to opportunities and decision-making power than men. This increases their vulnerability to climate change and ____ them of their ability to manage its impacts. In Honduras, 2.2 million women live in rural areas. With limited access to resources, knowledge, and technical assistance, many of them have not been able to live up to their ____ and fully achieve their dreams. "Even though there are several actors and institutions supporting rural women in the region, their interventions are not fully aligned", states Ruiz.

## Answer

It is women, more than men, who are disproportionately more **vulnerable** to the effects of climate change. This is not only because women perform up to 90 % of the agricultural work on farms, but also because of other **challenges** they face: they often have less access to opportunities and decision-making power than men. This increases their vulnerability to climate change and **deprives** them of their ability to manage its impacts. In Honduras, 2.2 million women live in rural areas. With limited access to resources, knowledge, and technical assistance, many of them have not been able to live up to their **capacities** and fully achieve their dreams. "Even though there are several actors and institutions supporting rural women in the region, their interventions are not fully aligned", states Ruiz.

## Explanation

Blank 3 needs a verb that takes "them of," and only "deprives" fits this pattern. "Deprives them of their ability" means takes it away. "Deposits" and "thrives" do not work with "of" this way. In blank 1, "vulnerable to the effects" fits, while "defensive" has the opposite meaning.

## Hints

- Look for words that describe a state of being or a negative impact on potential.
- Consider the grammatical role of the missing word; for example, does the sentence require a verb to show an action or an adjective to describe a subject?

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