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1、Starting point1. Domestic violence is often defined as violence made by one family member against another in the family, such as violence made by husband against his wife, adults against their children or violence against the elderly or siblings. In wider sense, DV(domestic violence) also includes v

2、iolence against pets. It is now considered to be a serious crime.ReferenceStarting point2. Yes, I guess so. We often hear about cases of domestic violence against women in China. A recent case of Li Yang beating his wife is a typical one. I believe it is also serious in other countries including dev

3、eloped countries. Its a global issue. 1. According to a 2000 UNICEF study, 20-50% of the female population of the world will become the victims of domestic violence.Click here for more informationSome hard facts about domestic violenceReferenceClick the pictures to watch two video clips Starting poi

4、nt4. Everyday in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.3. Within the United States, one out of every four American women will experience violence by an intimate partner sometime during her lifetime.5. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to womenmore

5、than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. 2. The latest statistics from the British Crime Survey show that every year in the UK more than 1 million women suffer domestic abuse.Starting point7. Domestic violence occurs in 30 percent of the 270 million Chinese families, with more than 85 perce

6、nt of sufferers being women, according to a survey conducted by the All China Womens Federation in 2007. 8. About 100,000 Chinese families break up each year as a result of domestic violence, the federation said. 6. Based on reports from 10 countries, between 55 percent and 95 percent of women who h

7、ad been physically abused by their partners had never contacted non-governmental organizations, shelters, or the police for help. Starting point3. Some possible impacts of domestic violence u health problem of the victimu psychological problem of the victimuInfluence on childrenu financial burden fo

8、r medical care and other service for victimsu family break up4. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Resolution 54/134). The premise of th

9、e day is to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence; furthermore, one of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden.Historically, the date is based on date of the 1

10、960 assassination of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic; the killings were ordered by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo (19301961). In 1981, activists marked November 25 as a day to combat and raise awareness of violence against women more broadly; on December

11、17, 1999, the date received its official United Nations (UN) resolution. In his message on the day in 2012, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated:Millions of women and girls around the world are assaulted, beaten, raped, mutilated（使伤残） or even murdered in what constitutes appalling violations of t

12、heir human rights. . We must fundamentally challenge the culture of discrimination that allows violence to continue. On this International Day, I call on all governments to make good on their pledges to end all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts of the world, and I urge all peopl

13、e to support this important goal.Starting pointCase 1: Dennis Waterman accused of trivialising violence against ex-wifeCase 2: Li Yang Was Accused of Beating his Wife Form a group of four or five and discuss the following cases of domestic violence in the UK and China. Exchange your views with your

14、group members.Starting pointThe New Tricks actor Dennis Waterman has been accused of trivialising domestic violence after he described hitting his former wife Rula Lenska but said she was not a beaten wife.Waterman, best known for playing Terry McCann in ITVs Minder, told Piers Morgan he was very, v

15、ery ashamed of the attack.The problem with strong, intelligent women is that they can argue, well. And if there is a time where you cant get a word in I lashed out.During the interview for Morgans Life Stories series, Waterman said he might have had too much to drink to remember everything that happ

16、ened.I must have punched her one time because she did have a black eye, he said. But he added: She certainly wasnt a beaten wife, she was hit and thats different.”Starting point Sandra Horley, the chief executive of the national domestic violence charity Refuge, said Waterman alone was responsible f

17、or his violent behaviour.I am appalled by Dennis Watermans comments about his violence toward Rula Lenska, which trivialise the abuse he inflicted on her.It doesnt matter whether he hit her once, twice or a dozen times no man is entitled to hit his wife and domestic violence is never acceptable. It

18、is against the law.”(source: Starting pointLi Yang, one of Chinas most famous English teachers, apologized for beating his American wife more than a week after she posted photos of her injuries on the web and triggered a wave of condemnation.I wholeheartedly apologize to my wife Kim and my girls for

19、 committing domestic violence. This has caused them serious physical and mental damage, Li said on his microblog at W, the countrys most popular social media site, on Saturday.In another posting, Li said he was receiving counseling at his wifes request.Starting point Li, 42, is a mechanics major but

20、 is best known for his Crazy English, a popular method of language learning that involves yelling at the top of ones lungs.He was at the center of public condemnation after his wife Kim Lee put up posts on the web accusing him of abuse.Li Yang, you need help, she posted on September 4, with a photo

21、showing her bleeding left ear. Earlier posts, the oldest of which was dated August 31, showed her swollen forehead and knees.She also posted details of the violence, which stopped only after one of her daughters screamed and scratched Lis arm. Kim then ran to the police station with her daughter and

22、 was sent to hospital by police officers. (source:Starting pointLi Yangs wife Kim Lee poses with protestors against domestic violence in front of a court in Beijing, Aug 10, 2012. Photo/CFP Starting pointSome comments of people on Lis domestic violence Extreme and crazy personality always goes hand

23、in hand with violence and a low degree of tolerance. Dont blindly worship anyone, because in every closet there may hide a skeleton. As a famous Chinese saying goes, Only they who do well in their daily chores can fulfill their dreams on great occasions. Not surprisingly, one who focuses too much on his career and ignores his family, like Li Yang, will fail in both. Dont judge a p