Unit 1 Women of achievementPeriod 1Culture input 1. Do you know who these women are? Say something about them if you can.Elizabeth FrySong QinglingJane Goodall Jody WilliamsJoan of ArcLin Qiaozhi I. Warming UpWarming Up1)What did Joan of Arc do? dress as / fight for / drive sb out of …2) What did Elizabeth Fry do? help improve …3) What did Song Qingling do? concern oneself with …4) What did Lin Qiaozhi do? devote one’s life to …5) What did Jane Goodall do? show the connections between …6) What did Jody Williams do? found a campaign to …2. Read the passages and answer the questions. 3. Match the words with their meanings.welfare instituteconnectionshuman beingscampaignorganizationa group of people formed together to achieve a certain aima series of planned activities with a social or political aimhappiness and health of people; money paid by the governmentthe way in which two facts, events, etc. are related to each othera society that has a particular purposea man, woman or child4. Scan the passages and fill in the table.NameNationality OccupationAchievementWarming Up Tipssoldier Quaker leader doctor (specialist)scientist teacher & organiserchimps the Nobel Peace Prizedress as help do sth concern oneself with sth devote one’s life to sth Warming UpII. Discussion1. 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 careers1. Discuss in groups. Is it easy for women to succeed? What difficulties might women meet? * Do you think men have the same problems? Give reasons. III. Lis...
