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Unit 1 Women of achievement Words preview achievement welfare project institute specialist connection n. 成就；成绩 n. 福利；福利事业 n. 项目；工程 n. 学会；学院；协会 n. 专家；专业工作者 n. 连接；关系 human beings campaign organization n. 人类 n. 运动；战役 vi. 作战；参加运动 n. 组织；机构；团体 Words preview A Chinese saying goes: Women can hold up half of the sky. Both in the past and at present, women contributed to world culture in many different ways. There are women writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. I will describe some people to you, please guess who they are according to my description. She was a Quaker. She helped improve prison conditions 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, was one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history. She concerned herself with welfare projects, especially the China Welfare Institute for women and children. Song Qingling (1893-1981) China She was a doctor who became a specialist in women’s illnesses. She devoted all her life to medical work for Chinese women and children. Her work encouraged many other women to become doctors. Lin Qiaozhi (1901-1983) China She helped found an International campaign to stop the making of landmines. She also 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 She was a girl from the countryside who dressed as a man and went to fight for the French. She helped drive the English out of France. She was caught and put to death by the English. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) France As a young girl, she always wanted to study animals. She went to Africa and studied chimps instead of going to university. Her research showed the connections between chimps and human beings. She works t