A Chinese saying goes:
” Women can hold up half of the sky”
Women of achievement
I will describe some people to you, please guess who they are according to my description.
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. On July 4,1934, she died in Paris, Marie Curie killed by her own experiments. (1867-1934) She died of radiation poisoning(放 射物中毒).
ruled the empire (帝国 ) for over half a century.
the only female monarch (君主 ) of China. lived in Tang Dynasty.
Empress Wu Zetian (624 - 705)
a Chinese doctor
work for women and children’s diseases.
one of the founders of modern gynecology(妇科医学) in China.
Lin Qiaozhi (1901-1983) China
She was Dr Sun Yat-sen’s wife. She was one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history.
Soong Chingling (1893-1981), China
She concerned herself with welfare projects, leading China Welfare Institute especially for women and children.
She 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 of Arc (1412-1432), France
As a young girl, she always wanted to study animals.
She went to Africa and studied chimps.
Jane Goodall
(1934), Britain
Her research showed the connections between chimps and human beings.
She works to protect chimps everywhere.
Who is the greatest woman do you think in the world? Why?
Hard-working friendly determined generous reliable brave devoted lovely selfless……
I think … is the most great woman in the world. First,…second…, third… In my opinion, … is very great, because… … a great woman , she…
1. Who is the student? Jane Goodall. 2. What animal were observed? Chimps.
Dr. Jane Goodall and the chimps
This picture also shows connection between humans and animals