Do you think I’m poor, obscure, plain, and so little, I’m soulless and heartless? You think wrong!-I have as much soul as you,-and full as much heart!… I’m not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh;-it is my spirit that addresses your spirit.

难道因为我一贫如洗 , 默默无闻 , 长相平庸 , 个子瘦小 , 我就没有自己的灵魂和思想了吗 ? 你错了 ! 我和你一样有高尚的灵魂和充实的心灵……我不是根据习俗 , 常规 , 甚至也不是我的血肉之躯在和你说话 , 而是我的灵魂同你的灵魂的对话 !

Questions:

1. Who is the young lady?

Jane Eyre

2. Have you ever watched the film or read the book?

3. What kinds of characters can you find from Jane Eyre?

Self-confident, brave, struggle to her life

4. It has often been said that life is difficult as it is. For women it sometimes seems twice as difficult. It is more difficult for women to become famous or get jobs in high positions. What do you think?

Unit 17

Great Women

Game: Who are they?

Song Qingling (1893-1981)

She married Dr. Sun Zhong shan in 1915. She was the vice-president of China for many years. And she busied herself with various welfare activities.

Game: Who are they?

Marie Curie (1867-1934)

She was born in Poland, moved to Paris and studied chemistry and physics there. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Game: Who are they?

Pearl S. Buck(1892-1973)

She was born in the USA but grew in Zhejiang province after her parents moved to China in 1895.She first learnt Chinese and was later taught English. In 1931 she wrote her best-known novel, The Good Earth. She won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938.

Game: Who are they?

Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

She was a world famous Catholic nun. From the age of 18 she worked in India to help the poor. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Game: Who are they?

Wu Yi

Margaret Thatcher

Game: Who are they?

Oprah Winfrey

Deng Yaping

Discussion

• Describe a woman who has a great effect on your life.(your mum, one of your teachers, your friends, even a movie star…)

Listening Comprehension

What adjectives can we use when we describe people?

Kind, honest, brave, gentle, loyal, happy, wise, clever, strong, smart, serious, quiet, helpful, rich, funny, handsome, beautiful, self-confident, warm-hearted, shy, open-minded, hardworking, robust

What was her name?

Lily Rose Jane Sandra

What was she like?

What was she good at?

What has become of her?

Serious, smart friendly, helpful

maths

She’s now a teacher

Loyal, honest, fat

Singing

Married & has a daughter

Quiet, warm, kind

painting

Works in a department store

Pretty, strong, hardworkingnothing

Has her own company

Discussion

Please describe one of your classmates by using the adjectives, which we have learnt just now. And let others guess who she/he is?

Homework

1. Think about what kinds of women could be called as “great women”.

2. Read through the reading passage, and learn about the basic information about Helen.