Jane Addams
Jane Addams was born on September 6,
In 1877, Jane attended the Rockville Female
Seminary where she learned to write and speak with authority, traits that would
come in handy during her later years. When she graduated from the seminary in
1881, she found herself ill and depressed, and became more so after her father
died that same year when she was only 21.
With her father dead, Jane and the rest of her
family moved to
Jane never graduated. Instead she took a trip
with her stepmother to Europe from 1883 to 1885 and lived in
When Jane traveled to
When Jane returned to the
In 1898, Jane began to become known throughout the nation
for her speeches and was even recommended to meet with President Woodrow Wilson
by a close friend of his, Charles R. Crane, who had heard her speak. She even
tried to stop World War I from coming, even though it was inevitable. She also
encouraged meditation and became an officer of the Progressive party and the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, of which she became
president in 1915. She was even offered a job by the Red Cross, but she refused
because it was run by the military and hence, supported war.
In 1931, Jane received the Nobel Prize for all she had
done, including her help with the worldwide disarmament after World War I, Hull
House, and many other accomplishments. She died on May 21, 1935, having written
many books on prostitution, women's rights, juvenile delinquency, and
militarism, and trying to achieve her dream of making every child happy.
COMPREHENSION
1. What is the main topic of the
text?
r The Achievements
of American Women.
r Women’s
Rights.
r Life
& Achievements of Jane Addams.
r The
Childhood of Jane Addams.
2. Complete the following table with
the events that correspond with the dates given below. (
Follow the chronological order)
Date |
Event |
a)
1860 |
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b)
1877 |
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c)
1881 |
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d)
1898 |
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e)
1931 |
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3. One of the statements below did
not appear in the text. Read the statements carefully and cross out (x) the idea not mentioned.
r Jane Addam’s
dream was to be a doctor.
r Jane Addam’s
brother suffered from health problems.
r Jane
Addam learned to write and speak with authority Rockville Female Seminary.
r Jane Addam’s brother, Weber, had a mental breakdown.
r Jane Addam met with President Woodrow Wilson.
r Jane Addam
had three children.
r Jane received the Nobel Prize.
r Jane Addam an officer of the Progressive party and the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom
r Jane Addam
wrote many books on prostitution,
women's rights, juvenile delinquency, and militarism.
4. Answer the following questions in
your own words as far as possible.
a. What did Jane Addam do at Rockville Female Seminary?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Did Jane Addam
move with the family to
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c.
Why did Jane Addam
become interested in social reform?
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d.
Why did Jane Addams receive the Nobel Prize?
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5. Unscramble the letters to find
words from the text. The meanings and the first letter of each word are given
to you.
Example:
a. AETLR
Meaning: To change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics
of something
Key : Alter.
b. ILLFULF
(paragraph 1)
Meaning: To achieve
something that you wanted to do, or to get something that you hoped for.
Key : F…………………………………
c. NARYSEMI (paragraph 2).
Meaning: A college for people who want to be priests or religious leaders.
Key : S…………………………………
d. REABKWNDO (paragraph
3)
Meaning: A situation in which something has failed or is beginning to fail.
Key : b…………………………………
e. OUTEDSPR
(paragraph 4)
Meaning: Grew.
Key : S…………………………………
f. SIONMAN
(paragraph 6)
Meaning: A large house especially a beautiful one.
Key : M…………………………………
g. HTENENLIG (paragraph
6)
Meaning: To give someone information about something so that they understand more
about it.
Key : E…………………………………
6. Match the following phrasal verbs with their meanings/ definitions.
Meaning |
|
Phrasal
Verb |
a) To do
the necessary things for someone who needs help or protection= LOOK AFTER. |
1. Care
for |
|
b) To
remove pollution from something from a place or an industrial process. |
2. Clean
up |
7. What does the underlined word in the text refer to?
(a). She (paragraph 1) :
………….…………………