Period 1-2. Warming up and pre-reading

Step 1. Lead in.

1.Discuss the following questions.

1)What are the differences between a famous person and a great person?

great--- of excellent quality or ability

important--- powerful or having influence

2) What makes a person great? (The quality of a great person)

Hard working intelligent determined generous helpful honest kind brave. confident unselfish energetic passionate; make great contribution to man kind; get on well with others; never loss heart; be active in social activities; do public service without paid.

Most of the great people are also important people. But important people may not also be great people.

3)Name some great women in Chinese history. What are they famous for?

Step 2. Warming up

T: In pairs discuss the six women on Page 1. Which of these women do you think is a great woman ? Give reasons for your choice. Before you decide, think about the following questions.

1.Did she follow her ideas and sacrifice anything so that her ideas could be realized? Did she unselfishly give up anything to achieve her goal?

2.Did she go through struggles and difficulties ?/ Did she suffer for her ideas ?

NameAmbitionProblemSacrifices

Elizabeth Fryto help improve prison conditionsShe was criticized for neglecting her family and enjoying fame.Less time was spent with her husband and family.

Soong Chinglingto work for civil rights,democracy and peace.Her relatives held political opinions completely different from hers.After her husband died, she lived alone.

Jane Goodallto work with animals in the wild.She lived a hard life in the wild.She gave up the comforts of life to study the chimps.

Jody Williamsto prevent the making and use of landminesIt isn’t easy to persuade governments to stop the making and use of landmines.She had lost her own personal time because of the demands of the job

Joan of Arcto drive the English from FranceWomen were not allowed ot fight like a man

She lost her life.

Lin Qiaozhito help women and children with their illnesses an healthWomen had greater difficulties getting into medical college and getting further trainingShe never got married or had a family of her own

Step3Pre-reading

1.WhydoyouthinkJaneGoodallwenttoAfricatostudychimpsratherthantoauniversity?

2.Doyouthinkherworkisimportant?Why?

Period3-4.Reading