1、Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsMary Anning Statue UnveilingA statue of one of the most important fossil hunters of all time is set to be unveiled on Saturday in Lyme Regis,England.A life-sized statue of Mary Anning is due to go on display after a four-year-long campaign led by sch
2、oolgirl Evie Swire.Evie learnt about Mary Anning while on a fossil-hunting trip.She was inspired by Marys achievements but shocked to find that there was no statue of Mary in her hometown of Lyme Regis.Evie decided to try and change this.She started a charity called Mary Anning Rocks.It set out to r
3、aise money to pay for a statue and has now raised over 100,000!The bronze statue of Mary will be placed on the coast near where the pioneeringpalaeontologist made some of her most well-known discoveries.Who was Mary Anning?Mary Anning was born in 1799.She grew up poor and would help her dad collect
4、fossils from the beach to earn extra money.When Mary was just 12,she and her brother discovered the fossilised skull of a creature unlike anything seen before.It was from an animal that would later be known as an Ichthyosaur.They were marine reptiles that were alive during the time of the dinosaurs.
5、Later in life,Mary discovered the skeletons of a Plesiosaurus a marine reptile and a Dimorphodon a flying reptile.Despite her discoveries,some people were hesitant to take her finds seriously.Mary was an uneducated,working-class woman and so,at that time,some scientists refused to even give her cred
6、it for finding the fossils.After her death,Mary was largely forgotten about.However,136 later,in 2010,the Royal Society recognised her as one of the most influential women scientists in British history.Hopefully,with the help of the new statue,more people will be able to learn about and be inspired
7、by Mary so that she wont be forgotten about again.Daily News Inspirational UK News 18th May 2022Glossaryunveiled Uncover;show to the public for the first time.pioneering Doing something not done before.palaeontologist Someone who studies fossils.hesitantUnsure;slow to accept or do something.Did You
8、Know?There are some legends that surround Mary Anning which arent to do with her famous fossil finds.One story is that,as a baby,a woman carrying her was struck by lightning,but Mary survived.Some versions of the story even say that Mary was the one struck by lightning.Another story is that shes the
9、 inspiration for the famous tongue twister she sells seashells on the seashore.Illustration:Mary Anning.visit Questions1.Summarise the key information in this article in 15 words or fewer.2.Find and copy the material used to make the statue.3.Look at the paragraph beginning:After her death,Mary was
10、largely forgotten about Which of the following definitions is closest in meaning to the word influential as it is used in that paragraph?(tick one)Something that is fossilised.Making other people agree with your ideas.Someone who inspires or has an effect on other people.A type of nasty cold.4.Find
11、and copy the names of two of the animals discovered by Mary Anning.1.2.5.Tick to show whether the statement is a fact or an opinion.FactOpinionMary Anning collected fossils as a child with her father.Mary Anning is a hero.Mary Anning Rocks has raised over 100,000.Statues are important.6.Do you think it was important to make a statue of Mary Anning?Explain your answer.Mary Anning Statue Unveilingvisit
