Unit17 Great women

s o weet e e pen-hearted l A H w A Brainstorm

s H w A o smart sweet strict self-confident serious successful humorous helpful honest healthy hard-working hopeful s o e e energetic easy-going encouraging exciting educated excellent l optimistic open ordinary A H w able amusing active attractive admirable A wise willing warm-hearted lively lovely loyal

achievement responsible G E A R T talented generous enterprising

Song Qingling,second wife of the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun zhongshan. She became an influential Chinese political figure after her husband's death. In 1981 she was named honorary Chairman of the People's Republic. she busied herself with various welfare activities, ranging from heading the Women's Federation to a number of committees involving (orphaned) children. Song Qingling (1893--1981)

Madame Curie is known for her discovery of radium(镭). Life is not easy for any of us. We must work, and above all we must believe in ourselves. We must believe that each one of us is able to do something well, and that, when we discover what this something is , we must work hard at it until we succeed. Madame Curie (1867---1934) Madame Curie is known for her discovery of radium(镭).

She was born in the USA but grew up in Zhejiang Province after her parents moved to China in 1895. She first learnt Chinese and was later taught English. From 1910 to 1914 she studied in America and then returned to China. In 1931 she wrote her best –known novel, The Good Earth(大地). She won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. Pearl S.Buck (1892-1973)

Mother Teresa (1910-1997) She was a world famous Catholic nun(天主教修女). From the age of 18 she worked in India to help the poor. For more than 30 years she took care of people who were often mentally or physically disabled. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. In 2003, she was honoured with the name of Blessed Teresa.

take care of children & parents Discussion It has been said that life is difficult as it is. For women it sometimes seems twice as difficult. Do you think so? Any examples? work housework take care of children & parents prejudice(偏见) physiology（生理）

1.What does Alice tell Lucy about her old school friends? Listening 1.What does Alice tell Lucy about her old school friends?

Lily What was she like? serious smart friendly helpful What was she good at? maths What has become of her? She’s now a teacher.

She’s married & has a daughter. Rose loyal honest fat What was she like? What was she good at? singing She’s married & has a daughter. What has become of her?

She works in a department store. Jane quiet warm kind What was she like? What was she good at? painting What has become of her? She works in a department store.

Sandra pretty strong hardworking nothing What was she like? What was she good at? nothing What has become of her? She has her own company.

2.Fill in the blanks with the correct words: At first Alice did not like Lily because she thought that she was very _________. Sandra and Lily were like ______ and ______. Jane and Rose could ______ _______ well. Sandra ______ ________ a lot. She has her own __________, together with a _________ of hers. serious fire water get along has changed company friend

Speaking Describe pictures

Positive strong; smart; honest friendly; warm; kind Describe a person ,using the following words: Negative weak; stupid; lazy mean; dishonest; tense; cold; unkind unfriendly miserable dull Positive strong; smart; honest friendly; warm; kind Cheerful; popular generous;hard-working helpful; serious; loyal quiet; pretty;

Useful expressions She might.. People like her… You can see that… She seems to me to be the kind of woman who…. The impression she makes on me…. I think she is the kind of person… She could… She might.. People like her… She looks as if… You can see that… She doesn’t seem…

Speaking( P30 ) Picture 1 ---There is a woman in an office. ---She’s about middle-aged and dressed in a gray jacket. ---The woman seems to be a hard-working person. ---You can see that she is very careful, because she is listening attentively, and has a pen in her hand to make notes. ---But the impression she makes on me is that she may be a bit cold. She might be a manager or an office worker.

Picture 2 ---There is a girl in the picture. ---She is using a mobile phone. ---She is wearing a red jacket. ---I can’t see her face very well. ---From the way she’s dressed, I think she is a cheerful and friendly girl. ---She might be a student.

Picture 3 ---There is a mother and a baby in the picture. ---The mother is feeding her baby. ---The baby is sitting in a special chair. ---The impression that she makes on me is that she is kind, friendly, caring and warm .

Homework: A Chinese saying goes like this:于细微处见卓越. What should we do as students desiring to be great ?Write a passage about 100 words according to the above topic.

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