1、Unit1WomenofachievementWarmingupandreadingI will describe some people to you,please guess who they are according to my description.She was the only female emperor(君主)of China,and remains the most influential and mysterious woman in Chinese history.Wu Zetian(624-705)in Tang DynastyShe was Dr Suns wif
2、e.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),ChinaA doctor who became a specialist in womens illnesses.She devoted all her life to medical work for Chi
3、nese 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 (1867-193
4、4)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),Franc
5、eWhich animal has the closest connection with human beings?Which animal has the closest connection with human beings?ChimpsShe went to Africa and studied chimps.As a young girl,she always wanted to study animals.She went to Africa and studied chimps.Her research showed the connections between chimps
6、 and human beings.She works to protect chimps everywhere.Jane Goodall(1934-),BritainA Student of African WildlifeReadingReadingAfter a glance at the title and pictures in the text,what do you think the passage is about?The passage is mainly about how Jane Goodle worked with and help people of these
7、animals.chimps in their environmentunderstand and respect the lifePre-readingPre-reading1.Who is the student?2.What animals are observed?3.When did Jane Goodall arrive at Gombe?4.What did Jane do in the forest?Jane Goodallchimps She arrived at Combe in 1960.She studied the animals in the forestScann
8、ingScanningThe whole day of a chimp familyA family of chimps wake upWander offinto the forestFeed or cleaneach otherThe mother chimp and her babies play in the treego to sleeptogether in their nestT h e f i r s t p a r a g r a p hThe first thingThe second thingShe discovered that chimps hunt and eat
9、 meat.She observed chimps as a group hunting a monkey and then eating it.She also discovered how chimps communicate with each other.The second paragraph:what is discovered?True or false:She hopes that chimps can be left in the forest.She supposes that people should not use chimps for entertainment.S
10、he has spent forty years helping people understand her work.She has built many homes for the wild animals to live in.(True)(True)(True)(True)the last paragraphthe last paragraphWhat did she achieve?Working with animals in their own environment Got a doctors degreeShowed that women can live in the fo
11、rest to study wild animals as men canInspired others who wanted to cheer the achievements of womenMultiple choice1.What did the group do first in the morning?They_.A.went into the forest slowlyB.left the chimp family sleeping in a treeC.observed the family of chimps wake upD.helped people understand
12、 the behaviour of the chimps2.Why did Jane go to Africa to study chimps in the wild?Because she wanted_.A.to work with them in their own environmentB.to prove the way people think about chimps was wrongC.to discover what chimps eatD.to observe a chimp family3.Jane was permitted to begin her work aft
13、er_.A.the chimp family woke up B.she lived in the forestC.her mother came to support her D.she arrived at Gombe4.The purpose of her study was to _.A.watch the wild chimps in cagesB.gain a doctors degreeC.understand and respect the lives of chimpsD.live in the forest as men can1 What kind of student
14、Jane is?2.Jane was brave enough to live in the forest.What difficulties do you think she was facing?3.If you have the chance,will you do what she did?DiscussionDiscussionHomeworkHomeworkThinking and WritingThe topic is“though our grandmothers and mothers havent done something great like Jane,do you think they are great,too?”Give your reasons.
