1、Women of achievementUnit 1 achievement welfare project institute specialist connection n.成就；功绩n.福利；福利事业n.项目；工程；规划n.学会；学院；协会n.专家；专业工作者n.连接；关系Words previewhuman beingcampaignorganization人类n.运动；战役vi.作战；参加运动n.组织；机构；团体Words previewI will describe some people to you,please guess who they are according to
2、my description.Guessing GameShe was Dr Sun Yat-sens wife.She was one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history.She concerned herself with welfare projects,especially the China Welfare Institute for women and children.Song Qingling(1893-1981),ChinaShe was a Quaker.She helped improve prison conditi
3、ons and gave prisoners work and education.Her work helped the Quakers get the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947.Elizabeth Fry(1780-1845),BritainShe was the only female monarch(君主)of China,and remains the most remarkable(非凡的),influential and mysterious woman in Chinese history.Empress Wu Zetian(624-705),Tang
4、 DynastyShe was a doctor who became a specialist in womens illnesses.She devoted all her life to medical work for Chinese women and children.Her work encouraged many other women to become doctors.Lin Qiaozhi(1901-1983),ChinaShe helped found aninternational campaignto stop the making oflandmines.She
5、alsoworked hard to make as many countries as possible agree not to use them.She and her organization were given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.Jody Williams(1950-),USAShe was an inventor and ascientist from Poland.She went to Paris and studied physics and chemistry there.She is the only woman scienti
6、st who was awarded two Nobel Prizes.On July 4,1934,she died in Paris,killed by her own experiments.Marie Curie(1867-1934),FranceAs a young girl,she always wanted to study animals.She went to Africa and studied chimps instead of going to university.Her research showed the connections between chimps a
7、nd human beings.She works to protect chimps everywhere.Jane Goodall(1934-),BritainShe was a girl from the countryside who dressed as a man and went to fight for the French.She helped drive the English out of France.She was caught and put to death by the English.Joan of Arc(1412-1431),FranceShe was a
8、 much beloved actress.She became very popular with her role in Roman Holiday in 1953.This film turned out to be a smashing success as she won an Oscar as Best Actress.In 1988,she became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund helping children in Latin America and Africa.Audrey Hepburn
9、(1929-1993),BritainA Chinese saying goes:Women can hold up half of the sky.Both in the past and at present,women contributed to world culture in many different ways.There are women writers,educators,scientists,heads of state,politicians,artists,entertainers,and others.Name Ambition ProblemsSacrifice
10、sJoan of ArcTo drive the English from FranceWomen were not allowed to fight like a man.She lost her life.Name Ambition Problems SacrificesElizabeth FryTo help improve prison conditionsShe was criticized for neglecting her family and enjoying fame.Less time was spent with her husband and family.Name
11、Ambition Problems SacrificesSong QinglingHer relatives held political opinions completely different from hers.After her husband died,she lived alone.To work for civil rights,democracy and peaceName Ambition ProblemsSacrificesLin QiaozhiTo help women and children with their illness and healthWomen ha
12、d greater difficulties getting into medical college and getting further training.She never got married or had a family of her own.Name Ambition Problems SacrificesJane GoodallTo work with animals in the wildShe lived a hard life in the wild.She gave up the comforts of life to study the chimps.Name A
13、mbition ProblemsSacrificesJody WilliamsTo prevent the making and use of landminesIt isnt easy to work with groups in different countries and persuade governments to stop the making and use of landmines.She has lost her own personal time because of the demands of the job.What do these great women hav
14、e in common?1.Work hard at their chosen careers.2.Stick to their idea without any withdrawal.3.Overcome all sorts of difficulties.4.Give up things like families or life to achieve their ambition.5.Make great contributions to the society.Do you know a woman who really inspires or encourages you?Descr
15、ibe her and explain why.Tips:What does she look like?What do you think about?What are her reputation?Why do you admire her?What are her contribution?How would you describe her?TalkingIt is said that“it is more difficult for a woman to be successful”.Do you agree or disagree?Give your reasons.Discuss
16、ionJane GoodallDo you know where the photos were taken?What can you see in the pictures?Jane Goodall with the chimp.Gombe National Park in East Africa.Questions珍古道尔(Jane Goodall,1934)生于伦敦。自幼即对动物行为极感兴趣。18岁离开学校，到赴非洲为止，她曾先后担任过秘书以及影片制作助理。此后，她在非洲担任古生物学家路易斯利基的助手，与利基的合作经验使她能于1960年在贡贝溪动物保护区设立一个营区，得以观察该地黑猩猩的
17、行为。1977年她建立了“珍古道尔人、动物与环境研究所”。1991年，她倡议并成立了“根与芽”组织，目的是使从幼儿园到大学的年轻一代都能够行动起来，为了环境、动物和他们自己的社区创造一个更加美好的世界。1995年，被英国女王授予勋爵士。珍古道尔撰有许多书籍和论文，最著名的是生活在人类的阴影中(1971),此著作已被翻译成15种文字。Why can she get along well with the chimps for such long time?To know more about the life of chimps.What do you think Jane Goodall we
18、ntto Africa to study chimps rather thanto university?Do you think she was right?Give your reasons.Only if we can understand can we careOnly if we care will we helpOnly if we help shall all the life is hopeful Jane GoodallHomework1.Look up the new words and expressions of the reading in the dictionary.2.Preview the reading:A STUDENT OF AFRICAN WILDLIFE
