Unit 5 Nelson Mandela -- a modern hero Warming up & Pre-reading

Warming up-I Guessing game Who is he/she? 1 2 3 4 5

1.He was chosen as the first black president of South Africa. 2.He was put into prison for 28 years because he fought for black people. 3. He was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Nelson Mandela

great people famous people

Discussion Are famous people also great people ? Are great people also famous people ?

Discussion Great people Famous people What’s difference between famous people and great people? (1) go through many struggles and difficulties Great people (2) selflessly give up something (3) make great contributions(贡献) to society (4) sacrifice to fight for the freedom or the rights (1) known to most of us (2) be successful in some fields, organizations or events. Famous people

A great person is someone who_______ his/her life to helping others devotes A famous person is a well-known person who works harder at their jobs and makes a huge . suceess Most great people are also famous people, but famous people may not be great people.

Great people are important in a long history. Famous people are important in a certain time.

…… confident Question:What should a great person be like? What qualities should a great person have? responsible hard-working confident wise Great Person determined loyal diligent brave generous unselfish Strong-minded helpful ……

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Let there be justice for all. 让所有人得享正义 Let there be peace for all. 让所有人得享和平 Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all. 让所有人得享工作,面包,水和盐.

Elias’s Story ? Elias Nelson Mandela Ordinary person Great person

Fast Reading What is the narrator(叙述者)’s name? Please read the text quickly and finish the following multiple choices. What is the narrator(叙述者)’s name? A. Johannerburg B. Nelson Mandela C. Elias D. the ANC Youth League

Fast Reading 2. What was Elias grateful for? A. Mandela told me how to get the correct papers so I could stay in Johannerburg B. He offered guidance to Elias and he was generous with his time. Mandela paid the school fees and the bus fare for him. Mandela helped Elias blow up some government buildings.

Fast Reading 3. Which of the followings was not the truth of black people at that time? A. They were sent to live in the poorest parts of South Africa. B. They could not vote or choose their leaders. They could get the jobs they wanted. They had as many rights as white people.

Fast Reading What is the narrator(叙述者)’s name? Please read the text quickly and finish the following multiple choices. What is the narrator(叙述者)’s name? A. Johannerburg B. Nelson Mandela C. Elias D. the ANC Youth League

Fast Reading 2. What was Elias grateful for? A. Mandela told me how to get the correct papers so I could stay in Johannerburg B. He offered guidance to Elias and he was generous with his time. Mandela paid the school fees and the bus fare for him. Mandela helped Elias blow up some government buildings.

Fast Reading 3. Which of the followings was not the truth of black people at that time? A. They were sent to live in the poorest parts of South Africa. B. They could not vote or choose their leaders. They could get the jobs they wanted. They had as many rights as white people.

Fast Reading Part1 Paragraph ( ) the life of Elias’ life Please read the text quickly and divide the parts according to the main ideas. Part1 Paragraph ( ) the life of Elias’ life before he met Nelson Mandela Part2 Paragraph ( ) the change of Elias’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did 1-2 3-5

Intensive Reading(I) Timeline of Elias’ life Work out the year and Elias’ age to fit the events in his life year Elias’age events born Elias was born. Elias began school. Elias left school. … Elias got a job but was worried about losing it. 1952 He joined______________________ He helped Mandela___________ some government buildings and helped to fight for their _________ . 1940 1946 6 1948 8 12 Elias met Nelson Mandela . the ANC Youth League blow up 1963 23 equality

Intensive Reading(II) Please read the text carefully and finish the True or False questions and tell why. 1. Elias met Nelson Mandela at school. ( ) F 2. Nelson Mandela was a black lawyer. ( ) T 3. Elias was unable to read or write because he was lazy. ( ) F 4. Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. ( ) T 5. Elias was happy blowing up government buildings. ( ) F 6. Nelson Mandela believed that black people were being treated as well as white people in South Africa. ( ) F 7. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people. ( F ) 8. The government were happy with Nelson Mandela and the ANC. ( ) F

two fees passbook out of work Elias A poor black worker in South Africa Elias’ experiences before meeting Mandela He began school at six years old and left school ______ years later because his family couldn’t afford the school ______ and the bus fare. After trying hard, he got a job in a gold mine. At that time because he didn’t have a ________ to live in Johannesburg, he would probably become ___________. two fees passbook out of work

twelve lawyer legal The time when he first met Mandela He first met Mandela at ______ years old, in the year 1952, when Mandela was a black ______. Mandela helped poor black people to solve their ______ matters. twelve lawyer legal

how joined equal How Mandela helped Elias Mandela told Elias ______ to get the correct papers so he could stay in Johannesburg. Elias ______ the ANC Youth League organized by Mandela to realize their dream of making black and white people ______. how joined equal

Discussion Questions: Why did Elias support Nelson Mandela? -----Group1 2.What problems did the black people like Elias have? -------Group2 3.Why did he support violence when he did not agree with it? -------Group3 4.What can we learn from the text about Nelson Mandela? -------Group 4

Why did Elias support Nelson Mandela?(Group1) Possible answers Why did Elias support Nelson Mandela?(Group1) Because Nelson Mandela used to help him in Johannesburg. And Elias joined the ANC Youth League which was organized by Nelson Mandela. 2. What problems did the black people like Elias have?(Group2) Black people had no vote and could not choose who ruled them. The parts of town where they lived were places decided by white people. They could not get jobs they wanted. The places they were the poorest areas in South Africa. No one could grow food there.

Possible answers 3. Why did he support violence when he did not agree with it?(Group3) Because he wanted to realize their dream of making black and white people equal. 4.What can we learn from the text about Nelson Mandela? (Group4) Helpfulness Bravery(勇敢） Persistence（坚持不懈）Kindness （亲切，仁慈) Determination（坚定）

Homework: Review new words and expressions of Unit 5