Unit 1Unit 1 Lesson Two and Lesson Lesson Two and Lesson

ThreeThreeMadame CurieMadame Curie

Teaching AimsImprove the student’s ability of listening,

speaking, reading and writing.Let the students know the contribution to

science that Madame Curie made.Lead the students to learn the determination,

the courage and the spirit of devoting herself to science.

Retell the text.

Key PointKey Point

Learn the general idea of the text

Difficult PointDifficult Point

Retell the text

Marie CurieMarie Curie

November 7th 1867Born in Poland

At that time women were not admitted to universities in Poland.

So she went to France (Paris) → in 1891.

She married to She married to Pierre Curie Pierre Curie

who was also a who was also a bright scientist bright scientist

in 1895.in 1895.

Another scientist Henri Another scientist Henri BecquerelBecquerel

He found that uranium gave off rays.

Marie decided to study this area and named the rays “radioactive”

The discovery of PoloniumThe discovery of Polonium..

In 1898 she discovered the first of these radioactive minerals, which she named “Polonium” in honor of her motherland—Poland.

They worked together.They worked together.

They devoted all their hours to working in their laboratory on their research.

Her thoughts:Her thoughts:“Life is not easy for any of us, we “Life is not easy for any of us, we

must work, and above all, we must must work, and above all, we must believe in ourselves. We must believe in ourselves. We must

believe that each one of us is able believe that each one of us is able to do something well, and to do something well, and

that ,when we discover what this that ,when we discover what this something is, we must work hard at something is, we must work hard at

it until we succeed. ”it until we succeed. ”

RadiumRadium

Discovered in 1902

It looks like salt.

The medal of Nobel Prize.The medal of Nobel Prize.

After the first world war Madame Curie traveled to the USA.

The president gave her a gram of radium for her future work.

The two Radium Institutes in The two Radium Institutes in the world.the world.

In 1934 she died in Paris.In 1934 she died in Paris.

The money, the stamp and the The money, the stamp and the coins for remembering her.coins for remembering her.

Her lifeHer life

1867: Born in Poland1891: Arrived in Paris1895: Married Pierre1898: Discovered Polonium1902: Discovered Radium

1904: Given the Nobel Prize for Physics1904: Given the Nobel Prize for Physics

1906: Pierre died in an accident. 1906: Pierre died in an accident.

Marie Curie took his place and Marie Curie took his place and

become the first woman professor become the first woman professor

in the worldin the world

1911: Given another Nobel Prize1911: Given another Nobel Prize

1934: Died1934: Died

Her CourageHer Courage

Facts: 1. 1891, went to Paris and chose science to learn.

Causes: 1. her interest in physics Causes: 1. her interest in physics

Effects: 1. discover radiumEffects: 1. discover radium

2. managed to get through her college2. managed to get through her college

2. her thoughts in life2. her thoughts in life

2. given the Nobel Prizes twice2. given the Nobel Prizes twice

3. influenced generations3. influenced generations

Her VirtuesHer Virtues

Facts: 1. her willingness to share all her knowledge

2. her medical service during the war2. her medical service during the war 3. her interest in women’s rights3. her interest in women’s rights

Exercises:Exercises:

1. The text is mainly about Madame Curie’s ____.

A. hard work before discovering Radium

B. college life in Paris

C. talent for physics

D. cooperation with her husband

A

2. The greatest contribution Curie made to t2. The greatest contribution Curie made to the world is the discovery of ____.he world is the discovery of ____.

A. uraniumA. uranium

B. radiumB. radium

C. poloniumC. polonium

D. siliconD. silicon

B

3. Marie become interested in physics ____.3. Marie become interested in physics ____.

A. before she went to universityA. before she went to university

B. after she graduated from universityB. after she graduated from university

C. before she graduated form universityC. before she graduated form university

D. when she was studying in universityD. when she was studying in university

A

4. You can infer that life was ____ for Mari4. You can infer that life was ____ for Marie when she studied in Paris.e when she studied in Paris.

A. hard and meaningfulA. hard and meaningful

B. easy and meaningfulB. easy and meaningful

C. hard and boringC. hard and boring

D. easy and boringD. easy and boring

A

5. Marie begin her search work after she __5. Marie begin her search work after she ____.__.

A. graduated from universityA. graduated from university

B. got another degree in mathematicsB. got another degree in mathematics

C. got marriedC. got married

D. gave birth to her first childD. gave birth to her first child

C

6. The radioactive nature of uranium was 6. The radioactive nature of uranium was first discovered by ____.first discovered by ____.

A. Mrs. MarieA. Mrs. Marie

B. Mr. CurieB. Mr. Curie

C. another scientistC. another scientist

D. Mr. and Mrs. Curie D. Mr. and Mrs. Curie

C

7. Which mineral is the most radioactive ?7. Which mineral is the most radioactive ?

__________

A. PoloniumA. Polonium

B. UraniumB. Uranium

C. RadiumC. Radium

D. SiliconD. Silicon

C

8. When did Mr. and Mrs. Curie begin to do 8. When did Mr. and Mrs. Curie begin to do research work together ? ____research work together ? ____

A. After they got married.A. After they got married.

B. After Mrs. Curie got degree in mathematiB. After Mrs. Curie got degree in mathematics.cs.

C. After Mrs. Curie found polonium.C. After Mrs. Curie found polonium.

D. After Mr. Curie got a job.D. After Mr. Curie got a job.

C

9. What’s the meaning of the word “share” i9. What’s the meaning of the word “share” in the text ? ____n the text ? ____

A. divided and distributeA. divided and distribute

B. have in commonB. have in common

C. studyC. study

D. researchD. research

B

10. Radium can do serious damage to ___10. Radium can do serious damage to ____._.

A. people’s health A. people’s health

B. animalsB. animals

C. living things C. living things

D. all of the above D. all of the above

D

11.Which can be used to cure human beings

disease? ________

A. Polonium.

B. Radium.

C. Uranium.

D. Silicon.

B

12.Which characteristic didn’t belong to

Mrs. Curie? ________

A. Devotion.

B. Determination.

C. Courage.

D. Selfishness

D

Discussion:Discussion:

1. Which period do you think was the best for Madame Curie? Why?

2. Which do you want to be, a

scientist or an ordinary man?

Homework:Homework:

Write a passage about Madame Curie.

The end.The end.