Unit 1 Women of Achievement

review: unselfish active hard-working intelligent brave determined Personal qualities of the great people confident generous considerate kind helpful modest responsible warm-hearted honest independent broad-and-open minded

Prize in Physics for their discovery of radium. In the year 0f 1903, she and another scientist were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of radium. On July 4,1934, she died in Paris, killed by her own experiments. She died of radiation poisoning. Madame Curie (1867-1934)

She was the only female monarch (君主 ) of China. She lived in Tang Dynasty. She ruled the empire (帝国 ) for over half a century. Empress Wu Zetian (624 - 705)

She was Dr Sun Yat-sen’s wife She was Dr Sun Yat-sen’s wife. She was one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history. She concerned herself with welfare projects, leading China Welfare Institute especially for women and children. Song Qingling (1893-1981), China

A doctor who became a specialist in women’s illnesses A doctor who became a specialist in women’s illnesses. She devoted all her lift to medical work for Chinese women and children. Her work encouraged many other women to become doctors. Lin Qiaozhi (1901-1983), China

A girl from the countryside who dressed as a man and went to fight for the French and to drive the English out of France. She was caught and put to death by the English. Joan of Arc (1412-1432), France

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) 1812 first visited Newgate Prison in London 2. 1816 began her prison school in Newgate Prison 3. 1823 New Prison Act: agreed to spend more money on prisoners 4. 1827 published a book about what she had seen in many prisons 5. 1832 gave evidence about prison conditions to the leaders

She went to Africa and studied chimps.

As a young girl, she always wanted to study animals As a young girl, she always wanted to study animals. She went to Africa and studied chimps. Her research showed the connections between chimps and human beings. She works to protect chimps everywhere. Jane Goodall (1934- ), Britain

After a glance at the title, what do you think the passage is about? Predicting

General idea The passage is mainly about how Jane Goodle worked with_________________________ and help people ______________________ __________of these animals. chimps in their environment understand and respect the life

skimming Fast Reading to get the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1: A day in the park. Jane’s way to study chimps and her achievement. Her attitude to the animals. A short summary to her.

Scanning 1. Who is the student? Jane Goodall. 2. What animals are observed? Chimps. 3. When did Jane Goodall arrive in Gombe? How old was she? She arrived in Gombe in 1960 when she was 26. 4. What was the purpose of her study of the chimps? Her purpose was to help the rest of the world to understand and respect the life of the chimps.

The first paragraph The whole day Watching a family of chimps wake up. We follow as they wander into the forest. The mother chimp and her babies play in the tree. Go to sleep together in their nest for the night.

The second paragraph The first thing The second thing The third thing She discovered that chimps hunt and eat meat. She observed chimps as a group hunting a monkey and then eating it. She also discovered how chimps communicate with each other.

The third paragraph True or false She hopes that chimps can be left in the forest. She supposes that people should not use chimps for entertainment. She has spent more than forty years helping people understand her work. She has built many special places for the wild animals to live in.

The fourth paragraph The achievement of Jane: Working with animals in their own environment. Gaining a doctor’s degree for her studies. Showing that women can live in the forest as men can.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a great difference! Only if we can understand can we care, Only if we care will we help, Only if we help shall all the life is hopeful. ------Jane Goodall Attitude is a little thing that makes a great difference! Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

Homework Review the reading “A student of African wildlife”. 2. Study the new words and finish Exx. 1&2 on Page 4.