1、Do you know any great woman in this world? Is there any woman that really _(encourage) you? Why do you admire her?Is any one of the following in your list of great women?inspireShe was the only female monarch of China, and remains the most remarkable, influential and mysterious woman in Chinese hist
2、ory.Empress Wu Zetian in Tang DynastyShe developed the science of radioactivity. She is best know for discovering the only person to win two Nobel prizes. She did not paten her discovers but made them available to everyone. She encouraged the use of X-rays for medical treatment. But she was not suff
3、iciently aware of the dangers of radium and died of leukemia brought on by too much contact with radium.Marie Sklodowska CurieA girl from the countryside who dressed as a man and went to fight for the French and to drive the English out of France. She was caught and put to death by the English.Joan
4、of Arc(1412-1432), FranceA doctor who became a specialist in womens illnesses. She devoted all her lift to medical work for Chinese women and children. Her work encouraged many other women to become doctors.Lin Qiaozhi(1901-1983), ChinaElizabeth Fry(1780-1845)1. 1812 first visited Newgate Prison in
5、London2. 1816 began her prison school in Newgate Prison3. 1823 New Prison Act: agreed to spend more money on prisoners4. 1827 published a book about what she had seen in many prisons5. 1832 gave evidence about prison conditions to the leadersShe was Dr Sun Yat-sens wife. She was one of the top leade
6、rs in modern Chinese history. She concerned herself with welfare projects, leading China Welfare Institute especially for women and children.Soong Chingling(1893-1981), ChinaMulanMulans father is drafted into the Emperors army, but he is old and ill. He has no sons to stand in for him. His only child is a girl and girls are forbidden to enter the army. Mulan, disguised as a boy, volunteers for service in place of her father.What do you think is needed in order to be a great woman?Warming up (8 m)
