Women of achievement

1. Women of achievement Using language Page 6, reading

2. A good example of me

3. do research 作研究 引起某人的注意 catch one’s eye 为…准备,预订 be intended for 和,也,又 as well as deliver a baby 接生 find out 找出 devote one’s whole life to 献出某人的一生 进行…,继续进行… carry on too……to 太…而不能…

4. Fast reading 2. What made her famous? 1. Who is Lin Qiaozhi? When did she live? She is a specialist in women’s diseases and she lived in the early 20th century. It was her kindness and the consideration she showed to all her patients. 3. Did she married during her life? No,she had chosen not to have a family of her own.

5. Three achievements of Lin Qiaozhi She became a specialist in women’s diseases She got a medical training for her career She had made sure that about 50000 babies were safely delivered to their mothers

6. Main idea of the passage: This reading is about _________and _________ of a famous Chinese doctor - _______________ . She was important for women in China because she was the first woman doctor to specialize in _______________and the problems of ________________. the life career Lin Qiaozhi women’s illnesses having babies

7. Answer the following questions 1. For whom and for what purpose did Lin Qiaozhi write a small book about how to look after babies? She wrote a small book for mothers in the countryside who were not able to get to a hospital easily. It was to help them look after their babies properly.

8. 2. Which period did Lin Qiaozhi live in? She lived in the early 20th century.

9. 3. Was it easy for a woman to get medical education at that time? It was not easy for women to get medical education at that time, particularly medical care that was concerned with women and children. Education was for men first and women second.

10. 4. Why do you think the writer chose to study at medical college? She chose to study at medical college because she wanted to help other women./ carry on Lin Qiaozhi’s work.

11. Postreading What do you think are the important qualities a good doctor should have?

12. I think a good doctor should be kind, competent, committed/devoted, careful,considerate

13. Language points

14. was to change 属于“Be+不定式”的结构，此处表示“不可避免的，命中注定的事” e.g We were sure then that he was to become a very important person. 还可以表示计划，打算 e.g We are to go to town this afternoon. 还可以表示命令，意为“必须，不得不” e.g You are to do your homework before you watch TV.

15. explaining explaining在这里为-ing形式作主语，修饰book e.g Who is the man sitting in the corner? be intended for 解释“为……而准备,预定” e.g The chair was intended for you but she took it away.

16. it it在此处作为形式主语，真正的主语为how引导的从句 strike 在此处解释为“给予…感觉,在心灵上产生某种效果,造成某种印象” e.g An idea suddenly struck me.

17. must have done 对过去事情做肯定推测,解释为 “一定……”,只用于肯定句,在否定句中用can或could代替 e.g They must have spent years and years building the Great Wall. The man you saw last night couldn’t/can’thave been Robert. Why not do sth 用来提出意见,解释为“为什么不……” e.g Why not ask her?

18. carry on (with) sth carry on doing sth 解释为“进行……继续进行……” e.g Carry on with your work while I’m away. Carry on working while I’m away.

19. Homework Try to find out enough information and write an important women in your own life.

20. P43 Ex.3 1. 努力改善这个工厂工人们的劳动条件是件值得做的事。(worthwhile, condition) It ’s worthwhile to improve the working conditions for the workers of the factory. 2. 她的精神鼓舞了许多人将他们的一生都奉献给自己的事业。(inspire, devote…to, career) Her spirit inspire many people to devote themselves to their own career.

21. 3. 作为专家你也要谦虚一些，不要看不起那些请求你帮助的人。(specialist, modest, look down upon) As a specialist you should be modest and not look down upon those who ask for help. 4. 这个学院的院长支持这项研究，并且就此发表了重要的讲话。(institute, support, deliver) The head of the institute supported the research and delivered an important lecture on/about it.

22. 5. 如果你继续那样做，就不可能在这个学科取得很大的成就。(behave, achievement) If you go on behaving like that, it will be impossible for you to make any achievements in this field.