women of achievement reading.ppt

2. Why did Jane go to Africa to study chimps in the wild? Because she wanted_________. A To work with them in their own environment B To prove the way people think about chimps was wrong C To discover what chimps eat D To observe a chimp family * * * * * She was the only female monarch(君主) of China, and remains the most remarkable(非凡的), influential(有影响的) and mysterious(神秘的) woman in Chinese history. Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian (624 - 705) in Tang Dynasty She was an inventor and a scientist from Poland. She went to Paris and studied physics and chemistry there. She is the only woman scientist who was awarded two Nobel Prizes. Marie Curie (1867-1934) On July 4,1934, she died in Paris, killed by her own experiments. She died of radiation poisoning(放射物中毒). She was a much beloved actress, she became very popular with her role in Roman Holiday in 1953. This film turned out to be a success as she won an Oscar as Best Actress. One of her most radiant roles was My Fair Lady in 1964. In 1988, she became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund helping children in Latin America and Africa. Audrey Hepburn whether they are great women or not Personal qualities of the great women determined brave confident warm-hearted responsible unselfish honest intelligent broad-and-open minded generous kind modest hard-working considerate helpful active independent Brainstorm : What qualities do you think a great woman should have? A Chinese saying goes: Women can hold up half of the sky. 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 Where are the photos taken? Gombe National Park in East Africa What do you think of when you see the pictures? Reading A Student of African Wildlife Jane Goodall chimps Task 1 Skimming: 1. Who is the protector