1、Unit 1Women of achievementWarming upBehind every successful man there are always a great woman!Who are they?Joan of Arc(1412-1431)1.born in a village in France2.lived at the time when British and France fought “the Hundred Years War”3.encouraged the king crowned4.showed the French army how to win th
2、e warElizabeth Fry(1780-1845)1.1812 first visited Newgate Prison in London2.1816 began her prison school in Newgate Prison3.1823 New Prison Act:agreed to spend more money on prisoners4.1827 published a book about what she had seen in many prisons5.1832 gave evidence about prison conditions to the le
3、adersShe was one of the top leaders in modern China.Song Qingling(1893-1981)1.born in shanghai2.studied in America3.married Sun Yat-sen4.vice president of PRC5.work for women and children welfare activities6.head of the Womens FederationLin Qiaozhi(林巧稚)(1901-1983),ChinaLin Qiaozhi(1901-1983)1.Born i
4、n Xiamen in Fujian2.1921 entered BJ University 3.got a PhD degree in 4.Gynecology5.4.1932 went to London for 6.further study7.5.1933 studied at the Chicago8.University Medical School6.Returned to China as the 7.Head of Gynecology and 8.Obstetrics in 19407.1949 went to study womens diseases8.1983 die
5、d leaving her body for medical researchJane Goodall (1934-),BritainAs 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 and human beings.She works to protect chimps everywhere.Jody W
6、illiams(1950-),USA1.In 1912 she began to 2.organize ICBL(the 3.International Campaign 4.to Ban Landmines)5.2.ICBL was Given the 6.Nobel Peace Prize in 7.1997 and Jodys work 8.was recognized.She helped found an international campaign to stop the making of landmines(地雷).She also worked hard to make as
7、 many countries as possible agree not to use them.She and her organization were given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.Women can hold up half of the sky.In pairs discuss what makes them great.Name Ambition ProblemsSacrificesJoan of ArcTo drive the English from FranceWomen were not allowed to fight like
8、 a man.She lost her life.Name Ambition ProblemsSacrificesElizabeth FryTo help improve prison conditionsShe was criticized for neglecting her family and enjoying fame.Less time was spent with her husband and family.Name Ambition Problems SacrificesSong QinglingHer relatives held political opinions co
9、mpletely 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 had greater difficulties getting into medical college and getting further training.
10、She never got married or had a family of her own.Name Ambition ProblemsSacrificesJane 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 Ambition ProblemsSacrificesJody WilliamsTo prevent the making and use of landmines.
11、It 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.Personal qualities of the great peopledeterminedbraveconfidentwarm-heartedresponsibleunselfishhonestintelligen
12、tbroad-and-open mindedgenerouskindmodesthard-workingconsideratehelpfulactiveindependent Group work:BrainstormMatch the words with their meanings.welfare instituteconnectionshuman beingscampaignorganization1.a group of people formed 2.together to achieve a certain aim2.a series of planned activities
13、with a social or political aim3.happiness and health of people;money paid by the government4.the way in which two facts,events,etc.are related to each other5.a society that has a particular purpose6.a man,woman or child1.achievementachieve:v.完成;做到;实现achievement:n.完成;成绩;成就I felt a great sense of achi
14、evement when I reached the top of the mountain.当我到达山顶的时候,我有一种巨大的成就感。Language Points2.She concerned herself with welfare projects.concernwith 关心;关怀 如:We must concern ourselves with current affairs.我们必须关心时事。Homework1.Surf the Internet to find more great 2.women and describe them in a short 3.passage.2.Preview the reading“A student of African wildlife”.Study the new words and finish Exercise 1 on page 3.
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