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BECKHAM TRỊNH CÔNG SƠN NEWTON SHAKESPEARE JACKIE CHAN MARIE CURIE She’s a physicist. She discovered the atomic weight of radium. He’s a very famous English footballer. He used to play for Manchester United Club. He’s a very famous playwright. He wrote “Romeo and Juliet” and “King Lear”. He’s a famous Vietnamese musician. He composed “ Noi Vong Tay Lon”. When he was sitting under a tree, an apple fell on his head, which helped him discover the law of gravity. He’s a very famous Chinese film star. He’s famous for action films. What do you know about Marie Curie? EDUCATIO N ACHIEVEMENTS DEGREE DATE/ PLACE OF BIRTH FAMILY UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND A. READING - to harbour the dream of: to keep in the mind the dream of doing something to find out exactly by making calculations to make less severe with an excellent grade having a fully developed mind - with flying colours: - to be mature: - to determine: - to ease: - to be humanitarian: concerned with reducing human suffering 1. Mai was the best student at her school. Last year, she left school _______________ . 2. She always wants to become a teacher in spite of all her difficulties. She _______ the dream of being a teacher. 3. Take some aspirins. They can ______ your headache. 4.She’s not ________ enough to be given too much responsibility. 5. Who can __________ the weight of the earth? 6. The organization’s aim is to provide____________ aid to the poor countries. FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH A SUITABLE WORD/ PHRASE with flying colours harbours ease mature determine humanitarian third third 1 1 . Marie went to school in Warsaw. . Marie went to school in Warsaw. 2. Her dream was to become a 2. Her dream was to become a 3. She married Pierre Curie in She married Pierre Curie in 4. Marie became the woman to receive a 4. Marie became the woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne. PhD from the Sorbonne. 5. Her wish came true when the Radium Institute 5. Her wish came true when the Radium Institute was founded in 1914. was founded in 1914. scientist . scientist . private tutor . private tutor . 1895 1895 . . 1894. 1894.  T F first first Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false information     Answer the questions 1. When and where was Marie Curie born? 1. When and where was Marie Curie born? 2. What kind of student was she? 2. What kind of student was she? 3. Why did she work as a private tutor? Why did she work as a private tutor? 4. For what service was she awarded a Nobel Prize 4. For what service was she awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry? in Chemistry? 5. Was the prize her real joy? Why/ Why not? 5. Was the prize her real joy? Why/ Why not? Answer the questions 1. 1. When and where was Marie Curie born? When and where was Marie Curie born? 2. What kind of student was she? 2. What kind of student was she? 3. Why did she work as a private tutor? Why did she work as a private tutor? Marie Curie was born in Warsaw on November 7 th , 1867. She was a brilliant and mature student. She worked as a private tutor to save money for a study tour abroad. Answer the questions 4. For what service was she awarded a 4. For what service was she awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Nobel Prize in Chemistry? 5. Was the prize her real joy? Why/ Why 5. Was the prize her real joy? Why/ Why not? not? She was awarded a Nobel Prize in She was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for determining the atomic Chemistry for determining the atomic weight of radium. weight of radium. No, it wasn’t. Her real joy was No, it wasn’t. Her real joy was “ “ easing human suffering.” easing human suffering.” Work in groups: Use the 5 adjectives to describe Marie Curie. Find the evidence from the passage to prove each of them. strong-willed ambitious hard-working intelligent humane