unit-1-women-of-achievement-warming-up-and-reading.ppt

1、Women of achievementUnit 1A Chinese saying goes:Women can hold up half of the sky.Therere many great women in our history.She was the only female monarch(君主君主)of China,and remains the most remarkable(非凡的非凡的),influential(有影响的有影响的)and mysterious(神秘的神秘的)woman in Chinese history.Empress(女皇女皇)Wu Zetian(6

2、24-705)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.MarieMarie Curie Curie (1867-1934)(1867-1934)On July 4,1934,she died in Paris,killed by her own experiment

3、s.She died of radiation poisoning(放放射物中毒射物中毒).one of the founders of modern gynecology(妇科医学妇科医学)in China.Lin Qiaozhi(1901-1983)Chinaa Chinese doctorwork for women and childrens diseases.She was Dr Sun Yat-sens wife.She was one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history.Soong Chingling(1893-1981),C

4、hina Personal qualities of the great womendeterminedbraveconfidentwarm-heartedresponsibleunselfishhonestintelligentbroad-and-open mindedgenerouskindmodesthard-workingconsideratehelpfulactiveindependent Brainstorm:What qualities do you think a great woman should have?Do you know her?Shes a heroine or

5、 a devil?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-),BritainWhere are the photos taken?Gombe National Park in East AfricaWhat do

6、 you think of when you see the pictures?Reading A Student of African WildlifeJane Goodall chimpsAs 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 Goo

7、dall(1934),BritainSkimming to get general ideasReading Tips在阅读每个段落时，要注意在阅读每个段落时，要注意综合运用综合运用略读略读(skimming)与与扫读扫读(scanning)这两种方法。这两种方法。略读略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行,关关注文章中反复出现的关键词。注文章中反复出现的关键词。略读时略读时,要用充足的时间读懂段落要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句的第一句和第二句,因为第一句往往是因为第一句往往是该段的主题句该段的主题句(top

8、ic sentence),而第二而第二句往往是对前句的延伸句往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进或进一步的解释一步的解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意通过略读把握文章大意 运用扫读运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三迅速浏览从第三句开始句开始的后面部分的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同时并同时注意文章中间是否有转折注意文章中间是否有转折(transition),因因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后

9、当读到段落的最后一句时一句时,我们又要使用略读我们又要使用略读,这时必须再这时必须再次放慢速度次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完直到完全消化作者对段落的小结全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。导读者进入下一个段落。通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组How the group followed Janes way of studying chimps in the wildMatch the main ideas and the paragr

10、aphs.Paragraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragraph 4:Janes achievementsWhat Jane discovered about chimpsHow Jane tries to protect the lives of chimps in their natural habitatThe passage is mainly about how Jane Goodall worked with _ in their environment and help people _ and _ the life of these anim

11、als.Main ideaSkimmingReading Comprehension Ichimpsunderstandrespecta family of chimps wake upWander off into the forest(feed,clean each other)The mother chimp and her babies play in the treeCome into mothers chimp arms,go to sleep together in their nestThe first paragraphThe whole dayThe second para

12、graphThe first thingThe second thing She discovered that chimps hunt and eat meat She also discovered how chimps communicate with each otherTrue or false She hopes that chimps can be left in the forest.She supposes that people should not use chimps for entertainment.The third paragraphThe fourth par

13、agraph Working with animals in their own environment.The achievement of Jane:Gaining a doctors degree for her studies.Showing that women can live in the forest as men can.Comprehending1.What did the group do first in the morning?They_.A.went into the forest slowlyB.left the chimp family of chimps wa

14、ke upC.observed the family of chimps wake upD.helped people understand the behavior of the chimpsC C 2.Why did Jane go to Africa to study chimps in the wild?Because she wanted_.A.to work with them in their own environmentB.to prove the way people think about chimps was wrongC.to discover what chimps

15、 eatD.to observe a chimp familyA A 3.Jane was permitted to begin her work after_.A.the chimp family woke up B.she lived in the forestC.her mother came to support her D.she arrived at GombeC C 4.The purpose of her study was to _.A.watch the wild chimps in cagesB.gain a doctors degreeC.understand and

16、respect the lives of chimpsD.live in the forest as men canC C 1.What should we learn from Jane Goodall?1.What should we learn from Jane Goodall?wisdom and couragewisdom and couragedeeply love to the animalsdeeply love to the animals.her considerationher considerationher hard workher hard workDiscuss in groups.It is said that“it is more difficult for a woman to be successful”.Do you agree or disagree?State your reasons.Discussion男女就业比例：男女就业比例：Homework1.Finish the exercises on Page 4 and 5.2.Revie