Unit 1 Women of achievement

Period 1

Culture input

Song Qingling

What did Song Qingling do?

concern oneself with …

Lin Qiaozhi

What did Lin Qiaozhi do?

devote one’s life to …

Joan of Arc

What did Joan of Arc do?

dress as / fight for / drive sb out of

Elizabeth Fry

What did Elizabeth Fry do? help improve …

Jane Goodall

What did Jane Goodall do?

show the connections between …

Jody Williams

What did Jody Williams do?

found a campaign to …

Scan the passages and fill in the table.

Name Nationality Occupation AchievementJoan of Arc France soldier Help drive the English out of

france

Elizabeth Fry Britain Quaker Help improve prison conditions and gave prisoner work and education

Song Qingling China leader Concern herself with welfare projects, especially for women and children

Lin Qiaozhi China doctor (specialist) Devote all her life to medical work for women and children

Jane Goodall Britain scientist Protect chimps everywhere

Jody Williams USA teacher & organiser Make contribution to the peace career of human beings

II. Discussion

1. What do these six women have in common?

2. Do you still remember Nelson Mandela? What do you think makes a great man or woman? Is it being rich? Is it being famous? Is it devoting oneself to help others?

devoted, determined, committed, inspiring, influential, had careers

IV. DiscussionIt is said that “it is more difficult for a woman to be successful”. Do you agree or disagree? State your reasons.Reference 1) Girls have more difficulty getting an education than boys. 2) Women have more difficulty getting to the top of their chosen career. 3) Women are more likely to give up their careers to look after children or run the house.

Language foucs

1. dress as

2.help do sth

3. concern oneself with sth

4.devote one’s life to sth

5.a specialist in （ specialize in )

6.Fight for(against)

V. Summary and homework1. Remember the following words and expressions.

achievement, welfare project, institute, specialist, connection,

human beings, campaign, organization, found a campaign

dress as / fight for / help drive sb out of some place /

help improve / concern oneself with / devote one’s life to /

show the connections between …

2. Preview the reading “A student of African wildlife”.

Study the new words and finish Exercise 1 on page 4.

A suggestion for you

• It is well known to us all that Rome was not built in one day. Some people around you may become very famous not for God’s reason but the years of hardworking. So stop complaining and take action at once. for you , that’s working hard if you want to be a famous person or a specialist in some certain career, Please.

I Believe I Can FlyR. Kelly

• I used to think that I could not go onAnd life was nothing but an awful songBut now I know the meaning of true loveI'm leaning on the everlasting arms

If I can see it, then I can do itIf I just believe it, there's nothing to itI believe I can flyI believe I can touch the skyI think about it every night and day