罗远芬2006.4.25

What do you want to do after you grow up?Do you want to be a great person?

The path to glory is always rugged.通向光荣的路常常是崎岖的。

What do you think is needed in order to be a great woman?

A great woman

hard-working

intelligent

determined

generous

kindbrave confident

unselfish

helpfulhonest

Get on well with others

Never lose heart

Be active in social activities

Do public service work without pay

Make great contributions to mankind

energeticpassionate

Elizabeth Fry Soong Chingling

Jane Goodall

Jody Williams Lin Qiaozhi

Elizabeth Fry(1780-1845)1. 1812 first visited Newgate Prison in 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 leaders

Song Qingling (1893-1981 )

*born in shanghai*studied in America.*married Sun Yat-sen*vice president of PRC*work for women and children welfare activities* head of the Women’s Federation

Jody Williams (1950- USA)1. In 1912 she began to

organize ICBL( the

International Campaign to Ban

Landmines)2. ICBL was Given the

Nobel Peace Prize in 1997

and Jody’s work was

recognized.

Joan of Arc(1412-1431)1.born in a village in France2.lived at the time when British and France fought the “the Hundred Years War” 3. encouraged the king crowned 4. showed the French army how to win the war

Lin Qiaozhi(1901--1983)1.Born in Shamen in Fujian2.1921 entered BJ University 3.got a PhD degree in Gynaecology4. 1932 went to London for further study5. 1933 studied at the Chicago University Medical School6.Returned to China as the Head of Gynaecology and Obseterics in 1940

7. 1949 went to study women diseases8. 1983 died leaving her body for medical research

An important person= a great person?Which of these women do you think is a great woman? Give reasons .

Discussion

they inspire you you admire them

Expressions 1. concern vt. 关心 , 涉及 , 关系到 , 影响到

He was very concerned about her. This article concerns a man who was wrongly imprisoned. These problems concern all of us.

1)She concerns herself _____ her son’s future. A. on B. about C. to D. in 2)When she finished working, she concerned herself ____ looking after the old people in her area. A. in B. with C. at D. on

B

B

2. devote…to… 致力于 , 献身于He has devoted his whole life to helping blind people. I don’t think we should devote more time to this questions. 1)The young girl devotes all her spare time

___________ (study) English. 2)They devoted ___________ to their country.

to studyingthemselves