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安徽省合肥市六校2019-2020学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷
After learning about these famous women, you'll know you can do a lot for society no matter what. You don't need to be in a specific field, time or environment to make a difference to the world in your lifetime.
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937)
Amelia Earhart was the first woman who ever flew alone across the Atlantic in 1932.She became the first woman pilot in 1935 after flying from Hawaii to California. She began her lifelong dream of flying across the world in 1937.However, her flight went missing on that trip and she was never seen again.
Helena Rubinstein (1870-1965)
Helena Rubinstein moved to Australia in 1902 without the ability to speak English. Later, she founded one of the world's first cosmetic (化妆品) companies after mixing lanolin, which is an oil that comes from sheep's wool, with flowers. Because of that, she became the world's richest woman at the time.
Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003)
Katharine Hepburn was known for playing strongwilled women in her films.
She won four Academy Awards for Best Actress, the most an actress has ever won. Her new dress style made wearing trousers acceptable to women, which wasn't allowed at that time.
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928)
Emmeline was an influential woman activist, who helped British women get the right to vote. She fought along with her husband for the rights of women all the time in the late 19th century and early 20th century. After she lost her husband, she teamed up with her three daughters and formed The Women Social and Political Union, which was best known as the suffragettes (women's right to vote).
Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota offers several short classes on Chinese language and culture.
Class Fees
The cost of classes is $225 ($170 for Chinese Rehab)
Class Calendar
The Confucius Institute follows the University of Minnesota semester schedule. The Confucius Institute classes start a few weeks after the start of the University semester and last for ten class sessions. Classes are not held on University holidays.
The upcoming class sessions will be:
Spring 2018: February 1- April 7
Summer 2018: June 13- August 25
Tentative class calendar:
The schedule may change due to teacher availability.
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
Beginning I, Section A 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m. | Beginning I, Section B 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m. | Beginning II 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m. | Intermediate II 6:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. |
Chinese Rehab 6:30 ~ 7:00 p.m. | Intermediate I 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m. | Beginning III 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m. | Intermediate III 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m. |
Class Cancellations
Any class not meeting minimum enrollment by four business days before the class start date will be cancelled and you will be contacted. If we must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another class.
Contact Information
The Confucius Institute is located within the University International Center on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. The University International Center is located in the Keeler Apartment building. Enter at the corner of 17th Avenue S.E. and 4th Street through the doors located near the “University International Center” sign.
Office hours
The office is generally open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4: 30 p.m.
The office is closed daily from12:.00 noon until 1: 00 p. m. and is closed on all University holidays.
Office Address
160 University International Center, 331-17th Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612625-5080
Fax: 612-625-5158
Email: confucius@umn.edu
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