1. What makes people famous? 2. would you like to be famous? why? Why not?
Famous women
she died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 Princess Diana(1961-1997) Princess of Wales, married to prince Charles, later divorced. Known for her humanitarian and charity work. she died in a car crash in Paris in 1997
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the first female Prime Minister in Britain. Margaret Thatcher(1925-2013) the first female Prime Minister in Britain. She was one of the dominant political figures of the 20th century Britain.
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India’s first female Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi(1917-1984) India’s first female Prime Minister. In 1999 she was voted the greatest woman of the past thousand years in a poll carried by BBC news.
Mother Teresa (1910-1997) A Roman Catholic nun and charity worker, who devoted her life to serving poor. Her famous words:“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving."
A Jewish diarist who documented her life hiding in an Amsterdam attic. Ann Frank (1929-1945)_ A Jewish diarist who documented her life hiding in an Amsterdam attic. Her diaries has become an important symbol of how innocent people can suffer from intolerance and persecution.
An African-American Civil Right activist. Rosa Parks (1913-2005) An African-American Civil Right activist. the United States Congress called her“The mother of the freedom movement”.
Hillary Clinton (1947_ ) US Secretary of State 2009-2013. First lady during Bill Clinton's presidency and democratic candidate for President in 2008.
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The first Russian woman in space. Valentina Tereskova(1937_ ) The first Russian woman in space. selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
Actress, greatest female screen legend of all time. Audrey Hephburn(1929-1993) Actress, greatest female screen legend of all time. Fashion icon and humanitarian who worked for Unicef.
Leading French Fashion designer and founder of fashion label Chanel. Coco Chanel (1883-1971) Leading French Fashion designer and founder of fashion label Chanel. Her Famous words: “ Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
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She carries the additional title of “ Defender of the Faith”. Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ) Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states. She carries the additional title of “ Defender of the Faith”.
Maria Callas (1923-19770 An American- born Greek soprano and one of the influential opera singers of the 20th century. She made an early impression as a child singer and soon she was performing in major houses in Europe and US.