___________________,second wife of the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. She became an influential Chinese political figure after her husband's death. In 1981 she was named honorary Chairman of the People's Republic. she busied herself with various welfare activities, ranging from heading the Women's Federation to a number of committees of (orphaned) children. Song Qingling(1893--1981)Song QinglingUnit17 GREAT WOMEN Life is not easy for any of us. We must work, and above all we must believe in ourselves. We must believe that each one of us is able to do something well, and that, when we discover what this something is , we must work hard at it until we succeed. ---Madame CurieMadame Curie is known for her discovery of radium.Madame Curie(1867---1934) She was born in the USA but grew up in Zhejiang Province after her parents moved to China in 1895. She first learnt Chinese and was later taught English. From 1910 to 1914 she studied in America and then returned to China. In 1931 she wrote her best –known novel, The Good Earth. She won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938.Pearl S.Buck (1892-1973) Mother Teresa(1910-1997) She was a world famous Catholic nun. From the age of 18 she worked in India to help the poor. For more than 30 years she took care of people who were often mentally or physically disabled. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. In 2003, she was honoured with the name of Blessed Teresa. Of the four women , who really inspires you? Describe her and explain why you admire her. It has been said that life is difficult as it is. For women it sometimes seems twice as difficult. Is it more difficult for women to become famous or get jobs in...
