4. 1. The phrases about describing people. 2. How to describe the reasons why we admire great women. 重点难点

5. 1. Master the phrases about describing people. 2. Talk about the reasons why we admire great women. 教学目标

6. Yang Lan, the famous hostess Do you admire her? Why? Who is she?

7. Zhang HaidiDeng Yaping Do you admire them? Why? Who are they?

8. Song ZuyingLu Yu Do you admire them? Why? Who are they?

9. Song Qingling, the former vice- president of the People’s Republic of China Do you admire her? Why? Who is she?

10. Marie Curie, the famous scientist Do you admire her? Why? Who is she?

11. Pearl S. Buck, the American writer Do you admire her? Why? Who is she?

12. Mother Teresa, who was a world- famous Catholic Do you admire her? Why? Who is she?

13. What do you know about them? Discuss the following questions: Discussion

14. Work in groups to discuss the questions 1. What are these women known for ? 2. Do you know a woman who really in spires you? 3. It has often been said that life is difficult as it is. For women it sometimes seems twice as difficult. Is it more difficult for women to become famous or get jobs in high positions? What do you think ?

15. Song Qingling The former vice-president of the People’s Republic of China

16. The introduction about the woman Song Qingling(1893-1981) got married to Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1915. She was the vice- president of the People’s Republic for many years. She devoted herself to various welfare activities, helping the homeless children.

17. Marie Curie One of the famous scientists in the world, who was the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes.

18. The introduction about the woman Marie Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish physicist and chemist who won two Nobel Prizes. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered two new two radioactive elements, radium and polonium. In 1911, Marie Curie was honored with a second Nobel Prize.

19. Pearl S. Buck, One of the famous writer, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938.

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

21. Mother Teresa She was a world famous Catholic nun. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

22. The introduction about the woman Mother Teresa (1910-1997). She was a world famous Catholic nun. From the age of 18 she worked in India to help the poor. mentally or physically disabled. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. In 2003, she was honored with the name of Blessed Teresa. She took care of people who were often

23. The sample answer to the exercise2 Of the four women, I admire Song Qingling most. She is one of the greatest women of China. At that time, it wasn’t normal that women Qingling was a woman with a very strong will. She always worked for her ideas that the power must go to the people. She was very brave. could get a good education. I think Song

24. The sample answer to the exercise2 As a woman, she had a number of important positions. She was already a minister in the government of the first public. Later she was the vice She always had the good of the people in mind and opened her heart for many simple people. I think we can learn a lot from her. president of the people’s republic of China.

25. The sample answer to the exercise3 I think it is true that it is more difficult for women to get jobs in high positions than it is for men. How few women have jobs as leaders and not intelligent, but because men always choose other men. They don’t look at the qualities of women, they just prefer to give the job to a man. managers. It is not because women are

26. The note: The difference between great women and famous women We should pay attention to The difference between great women and famous women. The famous women are not necessarily great. For example, pop we do not usually think of them as great women. The difference lines in the nature of their achievements and a number of other considerations singers or film stars may be very famous but

27. 1. Talking about a woman you admire very much with your partner. 2. Write down what you said.

28. Let’s end of this part. Thank you !