Unit 1 Lesson Two and Lesson Three Madame Curie

Teaching Aims Improve the student’s ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Let the students know the contribution to science that Madame Curie made. Lead the students to learn the determination, the courage and the spirit of devoting herself to science. Retell the text.

Key Point Learn the general idea of the text

Difficult Point Retell the text

Marie Curie November 7 th 1867 Born in Poland

At that time women were not admitted to universities in Poland. So she went to France (Paris) → in 1891.

She married to Pierre Curie who was also a bright scientist in 1895.

Another scientist Henri Becquerel He found that uranium gave off rays. Marie decided to study this area and named the rays “radioactive”

The discovery of Polonium. In 1898 she discovered the first of these radioactive minerals, which she named “Polonium” in honor of her motherland—Poland.

They worked together. They devoted all their hours to working in their laboratory on their research.

Her thoughts: “ 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. ”

Radium Discovered in 1902 It looks like salt.

The medal of Nobel Prize.

After the first world war Madame Curie traveled to the USA. The president gave her a gram of radium for her future work.

The two Radium Institutes in the world.

In 1934 she died in Paris.

The money, the stamp and the coins for remembering her.

Her life 1867: Born in Poland 1891: Arrived in Paris 1895: Married Pierre 1898: Discovered Polonium 1902: Discovered Radium

1904: Given the Nobel Prize for Physics 1904: Given the Nobel Prize for Physics 1906: Pierre died in an accident. 1906: Pierre died in an accident. Marie Curie took his place and Marie Curie took his place and become the first woman professor become the first woman professor in the world in the world 1911: Given another Nobel Prize 1911: Given another Nobel Prize 1934: Died 1934: Died

Her Courage Facts: , went to Paris and chose science to learn. Causes: 1. her interest in physics Causes: 1. her interest in physics Effects: 1. discover radium Effects: 1. discover radium 2. managed to get through her college 2. managed to get through her college 2. her thoughts in life 2. given the Nobel Prizes twice 2. given the Nobel Prizes twice 3. influenced generations

Her Virtues  Facts: 1. her willingness to share all her knowledge 2. her medical service during the war 2. her medical service during the war 3. her interest in women’s rights 3. her interest in women’s rights

Exercises: 1. The text is mainly about Madame Curie’s ____. A. hard work before discovering Radium B. college life in Paris C. talent for physics D. cooperation with her husband A

2. The greatest contribution Curie made to the world is the discovery of ____. 2. The greatest contribution Curie made to the world is the discovery of ____. A. uranium A. uranium B. radium B. radium C. polonium C. polonium D. silicon D. silicon B

3. Marie become interested in physics ____. 3. Marie become interested in physics ____. A. before she went to university A. before she went to university B. after she graduated from university B. after she graduated from university C. before she graduated form university C. before she graduated form university D. when she was studying in university D. when she was studying in university A

4. You can infer that life was ____ for Marie when she studied in Paris. 4. You can infer that life was ____ for Marie when she studied in Paris. A. hard and meaningful A. hard and meaningful B. easy and meaningful B. easy and meaningful C. hard and boring C. hard and boring D. easy and boring D. easy and boring A

5. Marie begin her search work after she ____. 5. Marie begin her search work after she ____. A. graduated from university A. graduated from university B. got another degree in mathematics B. got another degree in mathematics C. got married C. got married D. gave birth to her first child D. gave birth to her first child C

6. The radioactive nature of uranium was first discovered by ____. 6. The radioactive nature of uranium was first discovered by ____. A. Mrs. Marie A. Mrs. Marie B. Mr. Curie B. Mr. Curie C. another scientist C. another scientist D. Mr. and Mrs. Curie D. Mr. and Mrs. Curie C

7. Which mineral is the most radioactive ? 7. Which mineral is the most radioactive ? _____ _____ A. Polonium A. Polonium B. Uranium B. Uranium C. Radium C. Radium D. Silicon D. Silicon C

8. When did Mr. and Mrs. Curie begin to do research work together ? ____ 8. When did Mr. and Mrs. Curie begin to do research work together ? ____ A. After they got married. A. After they got married. B. After Mrs. Curie got degree in mathematics. B. After Mrs. Curie got degree in mathematics. C. After Mrs. Curie found polonium. C. After Mrs. Curie found polonium. D. After Mr. Curie got a job. D. After Mr. Curie got a job. C

9. What’s the meaning of the word “share” in the text ? ____ 9. What’s the meaning of the word “share” in the text ? ____ A. divided and distribute A. divided and distribute B. have in common B. have in common C. study C. study D. research D. research B

10. Radium can do serious damage to ____. 10. Radium can do serious damage to ____. A. people’s health A. people’s health B. animals B. animals C. living things C. living things D. all of the above D. all of the above D

 11.Which can be used to cure human beings ____ disease? ____ A. Polonium. B. Radium. C. Uranium. D. Silicon. B

 12.Which characteristic didn’t belong to ____ Mrs. Curie? ____ A. Devotion. B. Determination. C. Courage. D. Selfishness D

Discussion: 1. Which period do you think was the best for Madame Curie? Why? 2. Which do you want to be, a scientist or an ordinary man?

Homework: Write a passage about Madame Curie.

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