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Unit 5 Nelson Mandela --- a modern hero Reading: Elias’ story By Maggie

He is a famous scientist. His achievements have something to do with agriculture. He is called the father of hybrid ( 杂交 )rice. Guess who he is! Yuan Longping

Guess who he is! Norman Bethune 白求恩 He is a Canadian. He saved many Chinese soldiers as a doctor. He was friendly and selfless.

He is a famous director. He is a Chinese. He is the general director of the opening and closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games. He directed the film Hero. Guess who he is! Zhang Yimou

He fought for his country to be free from the UK. Mohandas Gandhi 甘地 Guess who he is! He is an Indian. He tried to solve problems in a peaceful way.

Guess who he is! He is very rich. He is an American. He is the founder of Microsoft. William (Bill) H. Gates

Guess who he is! He likes equality. He hates violence. Nelson Mandela He helped the black people in South Africa to get equality.

Do you think all of them are great men? famous Bill Gates Yuan Longping Zhang Yimou MandelaBethuneGandhi What qualities should great men have?

Elias’ story

What’s the relationship between them? A. Strangers B. Friends C. Father and son D. Teacher and student Elias P 34

The main idea of each paragraph Fast reading

para 1 para 2 para 3 para 4 para 5 ① ① The day when Mandela helped me was one of my happiest. ② We answered violence with violence. ③ Black people have almost no rights at all. ④ I first met Nelson Mandela. ⑤ I needed his help because I had very little education. Match

true or false a timeline of Elias careful reading questions

1. Elias went to see Nelson Mandela when he was in trouble. 2. Elias left school because the school was too far from his home. 3. Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. 4. Elias trusted Nelson Mandela and he joined the ANC Youth League. 5. Elias was willing to blow up government buildings. 6. The government were happy with Nelson Mandela and the ANC. True or False

Elias was born. Elias began school. 1940: 1946: 1948: 1952: 1963: Elias left school. Elias went to Nelson Mandela for advice. Elias helped Nelson Mandela blow up some buildings. A timeline of Elias’ life

Questions 1. Why did Elias leave school so early? 2. What disadvantages did Elias have in finding and keeping a job? 3. How did Nelson Mandela help Elias? 4. How did the white treat the black in South Africa? 5. Why did Nelson Mandela turn to violence to make black and white people equal? 6. What do you think of Nelson Mandela?

interview Suppose you are a reporter and your desk mate is Elias. You are interviewing Elias. When did you first meet Mandela? How did he help you? What do you think of him? What will you do in the future? …….

Homework Read the two passages to know more about great men.

Thank you !