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Famous women
When
was she born?
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In 1820.
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She took a lamp around with her when she was in the hospital.
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In 1910.
food countries
student books
angry dirty
hospital job
Florence Nightingale
Florence was from a rich family. At first, her mother
angry
and father were 1 ..........................
because she
wanted to study. They wanted her to marry a rich
man. But she read a lot of 2 .......................... about
nursing, and she went to see hospitals in London.
In the end her father said, You can go to Germany
to study nursing, but dont tell anyone! Florence
was a very good 3 .......................... . After Germany,
she got an important 4 .......................... in a
London hospital.
Florence was often ill, but she was ninety years old
when she died. Today, people still read her books
about nursing. There are also Florence Nightingale
hospitals in many different countries.
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Life was not easy for nurses during the Crimean war. Florence is talking to a new
nurse. Complete her sentences with must or mustnt.
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2
You ......................
clean the floors every day.
1
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You ...................... give
the men their food.
You ......................
go out to parties.
must
You ......................
work hard.
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You ......................
drink alcohol*.
You ......................
wash the mens wounds*.
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You ......................
wear dirty clothes.
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You ......................
be good at all times.
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You ......................
always wash your hands.
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You ...................... sleep
when you are working.
Join the sentence halves in the lamps to learn more about Florence. Write the sentences.
a a husband.
b on Florences birthday.*
Personal
Project
Florence never had a husband.
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