Lesson 1

Reading

2. Read the text again and check your answers to Exercise 1. Then fill in the gaps with the correct form of a word from the box.

DIGITHEATRE REVIEW

Scientists from history come to life in a new online show involving wooden puppets, music and theatre called Jina and the Stem Sisters.

It’s a musical with great songs and a wonderful message. The show tells the story of some of the most 1 inspiring women in science and mathematics.

In the story, Jina is on a journey and gets lost in a forest.

There she meets women who have made important 2 contribution to the history of STEM.

The women include Hedy Lamarr, who was both an actress and inventor.

Whilst at the top of her film career, she invented a technology called signalhopping which later was the basis for all modern wireless communication, including that found in mobile phones.
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Other women that Jina meets are Marie Curie, who was a 3 physicist and chemist famous for her research and experiments

on radioactivity, and Mae Jemison, an American engineer and 4 astronaut Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize 5 award in two different fields.

Mae Jemison was the first black woman to travel into space.

The scientists share their knowledge with Jina and help her to develop key skills to become a future

STEM expert herself. On her journey, Jina also meets computer scientist Ada Lovelace and

6 astronomers who show Jina the stars.

The show has been created for schools. It will hopefully encourage young people to find out more

about these inspiring women in science and how they overcame the difficulties and

7 prejudice in their way.

“The puppets were beautiful and completely

8 immersed me in the characters”, Mona, aged 12. “ I definitely recommend it.”

3. Read the text again and answer the questions.

1. Explain the title of the show Jina and the STEM Sisters.

The STEM sisters are a group of talented women who excelled in their science ield, making new discoveries.

2. What was Mae Jemison’s biggest achievement?

She was the irst black woman to travel into space.

3. What was especially impressive about Hedy Lamarr?

She was a famous actress but also an inventor.

4. What does the main character Jina learn?

Jina learns key skills to become a STEM sister herself.

5. What’s the purpose of the show?

To help young people ind out more about inspiring women in science.