Unit 1 Women of achievement

Warming Up Pre-reading Reading Homework

Warming Up

Women can hold up half of the sky. A Chinese saying goes: Women can hold up half of the sky.

Guessing Game I will describe some people to you, please guess who they are according to my description.

She was the only female monarch(君主) of China, and remains the most remarkable(非凡的), influential(有影响的) and mysterious(神秘的) woman in Chinese history. Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian (624 - 705) in Tang Dynasty

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. Soong Chingling (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

She was an inventor and a scientist from Poland. She went to Paris and studied physics and chemistry there. She is the only woman scientist who was awarded two Nobel Prizes. Marie Curie (1867-1934) On July 4,1934, she died in Paris, killed by her own experiments. She died of radiation poisoning(放射物中毒).

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

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

Jane Goodall went to Tanzania(坦桑尼亚) and studied chimps from 1960s Jane Goodall went to Tanzania(坦桑尼亚) and studied chimps from 1960s. She went with three African helpers to live in the Gombe National Park in East Africa. Her life was spent following and recording the social life and relationships of the chimps. Because of her research, we now know that chimpanzees hunt for meat, use tools, and have different personalities. In 1965, she earned her PhD(博士学位) in ethology (动物行为学) from Cambridge University. Jane Goodall

Pre-reading Enjoy a short video about Jane and the chimps and then answer the following two questions: Why do you think Jane Goodall went to Africa to study chimps rather than to a university? Do you think her work is important? Why?

Reading

1streading: Fast reading 1. Who is the student? Jane Goodall 2. What animals are observed? Chimps

2nd reading Intensive Reading

Comprehending C What did the group do first in the morning? They_______. went into the forest slowly left the chimp family of chimps wake up observed the family of chimps wake up helped people understand the behaviour of the chimps 2. Why did Jane go to Africa to study chimps in the wild? Because she wanted_________. To work with them in their own environment To prove the way people think about chimps was wrong To discover what chimps eat To observe a chimp family A

Comprehending C 3. Jane was permitted to begin her work after_________. A. The chimp family woke up B. she lived in the forest C. Her mother came to support her D. she arrived at Gombe 4. The purpose of her study was to ____________. Watch the wild chimps in cages Gain a doctor’s degree Understand and respect the lives of chimps Live in the forest as men can C

\ The whole day T h e f i r s t p a r a g r a p h Come into mother chimp’s arms,go to sleep together in their nest A family of chimps wake up Wander off into the forest Feed or clean each other The mother chimp and her babies play in the tree

The second paragraph The first thing She discovered that chimps hunt and eat meat. She observed chimps as a group hunting a monkey and then eating it. The second thing 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. (True) She supposes that people should not use chimps for entertainment. (True) She has spent more than forty years helping people understand her work. (True) She has built many homes for the wild animals to live in. (True)

The achievement of Jane 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

Getting the main idea of each paragraph

Paragraph 1: It is about a day in the park.

Paragraph 2: It is her way of doing her research and some achievement. Paragraph 3: It is her attitude and feeling to the animals. Paragraph 4: It is a short summary to her.

Making a chart She has achieved everything she wanted to do. 3 2 1 Jane’s way to study chimps and her achievement. A day in the park Her attitude to the animals. 4 She has achieved everything she wanted to do.

We have a choice to use the gift of our lives to make the world a better place ------Jane Goodall

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

What are the qualities that make a distinguished woman? Intelligent Ambitious Self-motivated Daring Innovative Caring Positive Sensitive Persistent basis drive sparkle courage Idea attitude Inspiration will power Attitude is a little thing that makes a great difference! Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

Preface(前言) When we grow up we need food to give us nutrition. But the most important thing that we couldn’t do without is the love from our parents ,our friends and the ones we loves ,Similarly, a person’s success couldn’t leave the love to others. Knowledge is the food that a man should absorb(吸收 ) while love is the sunshine, a success should show love to others.

Using Language a Good Example for Me

Before the lesson please tell us something about Lin Qiao zhi. Name: Date: Home place: Occupation: Work: 林巧稚 1901-1983 Xiamen,Fujian china a specialist in women’s illness Gynecologic oncology 妇科肿瘤学

Fast reading 1.what was the writer’s problems? 2.what did he decided to do at last? Why ? 3. Which words can we find in the text used to describe Lin Qiaozhi ? 4. What are Lin Qiaozhi’s achievements mentioned in the passage?

What was the writer’s problems? The writer did not know which subject to choose to study at university among English, biology and chemistry. 2.what did she decided to do at last? Why ? She chose to study at medicial college, because she was moved by Lin Qiaozhi and wanted to help others just like Lin Qiaozhi.

3. Which words can we find in the text used to describe Lin Qiaozhi ? hard work determination good nature kindness consideration

4. What are Lin Qiaozhi’s achievements mentioned in the passage? 1.write down three of Lin Qiaozhi’s achievements after reading the passage a.--------------------------------------------- b.---------------------------------------------- c.---------------------------------------------------- She got a medical training for her career. She became a specialist in women’s disease. She had made sure that about 50,000babies were safely delivered to their mothers.

Careful Reading 2. Answer the following questions 1.For whom and for what purpose did Lin Qiaozhi write a book about how to look after babies? 2.Which period did Lin Qiaozhi live in? 3.Was it easy for a woman to get medical education at that time? Give a reason. She wrote a book for mothers in the countryside who were not able to get a hospital easily. She lived in the early twentieth century. It was not easy for a woman to get medical education at that time for education was for men first and women second.

4.What do you think are the important qualities a good doctor should have? I think a good doctor should be kind,patient and have a good knowledge of diseases and ways of cures

Finish the summary. research One day,the writer did some on Lin Qiaozhi—a in women’s diseases.He found something about this great woman: she did her to study medicine and wrote a book for the women in the and all her life to her patients and medical career.She won from people.After getting this information,the writer decided to study at medical school and get training to help other people. specialist best countryside devoted respect medical

Explain the following phrases. Do some research on sth. Death rate Get a medical training Can’t wait to do sth. Deliver a baby Devote … to 做某方面的研究 死亡率 学医 迫不及待要做某事 接生 投身于……