新课标人教版高中英语必修 4 u1 warming up

Unit 1

I will describe some people to you, please guess who they are according to my description.

She was an inventor and a scientist from Poland. She went to Paris and studied physics and chemistry there. She was given the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1911. She is the only woman scientist who was awarded Nobel Prize for two times.

Madame Curie (1867-1934)

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In the year1903, she and another scientist were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of radium. <化>镭(88号元素符号Ra)

On July 4, 1934, she died in Paris, killed by her own experiments. She died of radiation poisoning.

She was the only female monarch (君主)of China.She lived in Tang Dynasty. She ruled the empire(帝国) for over half a century.Empress Wu Zetian (624 - 705)

Wu Zetian was the only woman who ever ruled the Chinese empire in her own right,her actions have been a subject for debate for more ten centuries. She was the most remarkable(非凡的), influential (有影响的)and mysterious(神秘的) woman in Chinese history.

A Chinese saying goes:

Women can hold up half of the sky.

Do you know the following famous women in the world?

Margret Thatcher

Diana

Madonna

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Celine Dion席琳狄翁

Yang Lan

ZhangYining

Who are they?

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), France

Elizabeth Fry was a Quaker. She helped improve prison condition and gave prisoners work and education. Her work helped the Quakers get the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947.

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), Britain

She was Dr Sun Yat-sen’s wife. 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.

Soong Chingling (1893-1981), China

A doctor who became a specialist in women’s illnesses. She devoted all her lift to medical work for Chinese women and children. Her work encouraged many other women to become doctors.

Lin Qiaozhi (1901-1983), China

As a young girl, she always wanted to study animals. She went to Africa and studied chimps. Her research showed the connections between chimps and human beings. She works to protect chimps everywhere.

Jane Goodall(1934), Britain

Jody Williams helped found an international campaign to stop the use of landmines. She worked 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- ), USA

Group work: BrainstormUnselfish Intelligent Determined generous active Hard-working

kindmodest

Personal qualities of the great people

Brave

Confidentconsideratehelpful深思熟虑

adj. 体贴的， 体谅的；

Warm-hearted Honest

Responsible

independent Broad-and –open minded

1.Do you know a woman who really inspires (e

ncourages) you? Describe her and explain why.Tips:What does she look like? Why did she choose to …? What do you think about..? What are her reputation? Why do you admire her? What are her contribution? How would you describe her?

2. Is it harder for women to become famous or get jobs in high positions? Why?