Unit 3. People''s background

Choose the best answer: Cam Ly is a _ A singer B doctor C writer Shakespeare is a A worker B student C writer Marie Curie is a _ A singer B nurse C scientist Can you name some scientists and their specializations? Isaac Newton Physics Archimedes Physics Pythagoras Maths Marie Curie UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND READING Have you ever heard about Marie Curie? What you know about her? For what service was she awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry? She was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for determining the atomic weight of radium Was the prize her real joy? Why/ why not? No, it wasn’t Her real joy was “easing human suffering” Find out the evidence from the passage to prove each of adjectives Strong-willed Ambitious Hard-working Intelligent Humane Strong-willed In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard Ambitious As a brilliant and mature student, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time Intelligent She earned a physics degree with flying colours, and went on to take another degree in mathematics Hard-working To save money for a study tour abroad, she had to work as a private tutor Humane Her real joy was “easing human suffering” Marie Curie (1867 - 1934) She had two daughters, Irene and Eve, in 1897 and 1904 Home work 1.Learn new words by heart 2.Write a paragraph about your birthday party Prepare for the next lesson ... their specializations? Isaac Newton Physics Archimedes Physics Pythagoras Maths Marie Curie UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND READING Have you ever heard about Marie Curie? What you know about her? New