Unit 3. People's background

Lesson 12 : Reading


Class 10
People`s backgruond
Unit 3
Before you read
Who is she?
What do you know about her?
Marie curie is the world famous scientist. She made great contributions to the world’s science.
Today we will learn about her life and her research.
Vocabulary

brilliant (a) = intelligent :
General education (n) :
mature (a) = fully-grown
Harbour (v)
Flying colour = excellent grade/mark :
PhD : Doctor of Phylosophy :
Tragic death = die painfully :
Take up (v) :
Obtain (v) :
Determine (v) :
Atomic (a) :
Ease (v) : make pleasure :
Radium Institute (n) :
Humanitarian wish (n) :
thông minh
giáo dục phổ thông
trưởng thành
ấp ủ, nung nấu
loại xuất sắc.
tiến sĩ
cái chết đau khổ
đảm nhận
đạt được
xác định
nguyên tử
làm dễ chịu
viện phóng xạ
giấc mơ nhân đạo
Task 1 : Matching
Task 2: Decide whether the statement are true - T or false - F

T F
1. Marie went to school in Warsaw □ □
2. Her dream was to become a private tutor □ □
3. At the Sorbonne, she studied very well □ □
4. She married Pierre Curie in 1894 □ □
5. She was the first woman professor at the Sorbonne □ □
1. When and Where was Marie Curie born?
She was born in Warsaw on November 7, 1867
Why did she work as a private tutor?
To save money for a study tour abroad.
What kind of student was she?
She was a brilliant and mature student.
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”
Answer the questions:
1. She was born in Warsaw on November 7, 1867
3.To save money for a study tour abroad.
2. She was a brilliant and mature student.
4. She was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for determining the atomic weight of radium.
5. No, it wasn’t. Her real joy was “ easing human suffering”
After you read
Below are 5 adjectives we may use to describe Marie Curie. Fund the evidence to prove each of them
Strong-will
Ambitious
Hard-working
Intelligent
Humane

Answers
Strong-will :


Ambitious :


Hard-working :
Intelligent :


Humane :
In spite of her difficulty situation, she worked hard and earned a degree in Physics with flying colours
she works extremely hard
As a brilliant student, She harboured the dream of scientific career, which was impossible for a woman at that time. …
she has a humanitarian wish that ease human suffering
She harboured the dream of scientific career, which was impossible for a woman at that time.
Home work :

Learn new words and prepare Speaking