新人教必修4 Unit1 Women of achievement-Reading and warming up.pptVIP

Lecturer and Designer: 雷先锋 1 Who was she? Elizabeth Fry 1780 --l845 , Britain She was an Britain and a Quaker. She helped improve prison conditions and gave prisoners work and education. Her work helped the Quakers get the Nobel Peace Prize in l947. Guess: Soong Chingling l893 --l98l , China She was Dr Sun Yat-sens wife, 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. Who was she? Guess: Jane Goodall l934-- , Britain She is Britain . 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. Who is she? Guess: Jody Williams l950 -- , USA She is an American. She 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 l997. Who is she? Guess: Joan of Arc l412--l43l , France She was born in France, 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. Who was she? Guess: Lin Qiaozhi l90l--l983 , China She was a Chinese, 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. Who was she? Guess: Elizabeth Fry 1780 --l845 , Britain Soong Chingling l893 --l98l , China Jane Goodall l934-- , Britain Jody Williams l950 -- , USA Joan of Arc l412--l43l , France Lin Qiaozhi l90l--l983 , China Which of them do you think is a great woman? Give your reasons . She gave up the comforts of life to study the chimps. She lived a hard life in the wild To work