Unit 5 Nelson Mandela--a modern hero

What’s the connection between them?

Reading: Elias’ Story Elias: a poor black worker in South Africa. The text tells us about his life and what he did with Nelson Mandela to fight for black people. Black people’s life at that time:

1.What disadvantages did Elias have in finding a job? A.He helped Nelson Mandela blow up the government buildings.B. He had poor education. C. He was very young. D. He didn‘t want to live in Johannesburg. 2. When was Elias born? A.In 1952 B. In 1940 C. In 1964 D. In Which of the following statements is not the purpose of the writer in writing the passage? A.To tell us how to great NM WAS. B.To let us know why they had to fight for human rights with violence. C.To tell us an interesting story. D. To let us know the living situation of the blacks in South African.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that__________. A.NM helped Elias to keep his job. B. Elias was happy to blow up the government buildings. C. Elias met NM at school. D. the government was happy with NM and the ANC.

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. Tell True or False T F T T

5. Elias was willing to blow up government buildings. 6. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people. F F

Read the text and then try to find the main idea of the text: The life of Elias ’ changed before and after he met Nelson Mandela, and what Mandela did.

Reading How many parts can the text be divided into? Give the general idea of each part. Part I Part II Paragraph 1-2 The life of Elias’ life before he met Nelson Mandela. Paragraph 3-5 The change of Elias’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.

Skimming for structure How many parts can the text be divided into?

Reading for detail Part 1 1. Why did Elias visit Nelson Mandela? 2. What did Mandela do to help black people? 3. How much do you know about Elias’ school life? 4. What trouble was Elias in?

Part 2 1.How did Mandela help Elias? 2.How much do you know about the unfair situation black people faced? 3.Why did Mandela turn to violence to make black and white people equal? 4.Was Elias willing to blow up government buildings? How do you know?

Elias was born. Elias was a two years old baby. Elias was four years old. Elias began school. 1940: 1942: 1944: 1946: Time zone: please find out what happened in Elias’ life in the following years?

1948: 1952: Elias left school. Nelson Mandela opened his law firm.

Guiding questions: 1. Why did Elias support Nelson Mandela? 2. What problems did Elias have? 3. Why did he support violence when he did not agree with it? 4. What would you have done if you were Elias?

1. Why did Elias support Nelson Mandela? 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? 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 lived were the poorest areas in South Africa. No one could grow food there.

3. Why did he support violence when he did not agree with it? Because he wanted to realize their dream of making black and white people equal.

Fill in the blanks with proper words or phrases according to the text.

EliasA poor black worker in South Africa Elias’ experienc es 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

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 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

Read the text again and fill in the blanks. Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa on July 18, In 1937 he entered university where he completed his law degree in In 1944 he formed the ANC Youth League and in 1952 he set up a law office to help poor black people in Johannesburg. At that time Mandela was a black lawyer to _______ many black people went for whom

advice, and he offered _________ to poor black people on their legal problems. Many black people joined the ANC Youth League to achieve their dream of making black and white people equal. They first _________ the laws peacefully, and then decided to _________ violence with violence. In 1963 they _________ some government buildings. guidance attacked answer blew up

Voice your opinions 1. What disadvantages did Elias have in finding a job? 2. How did the new government in South Africa treat the white people?

3. Is it fair to treat others badly for things they cannot change, like the color of skin or eyes or the race one belong to? Give a reason. 4. What do we call it when some people are badly treated because of their race and others not?

1. According to the text, what was the situation for black people in South Africa? 2. How did the ANC Youth League fight against the government? 3. Why did Elias help Mandela blow up some government buildings? Further comprehension:

1. According to the text, what was the situation for black people in South Africa ? Black people had no ____. They couldn’t get ____ they wanted. They were sent to the _______ areas where ______could grow food. vote jobs poorest no one

2. How did the ANC Youth League fight against the government? A. They fought against the government in a peaceful way. B. They shoot the government officials. C. They decided to answer violence with violence.

3. Why did Elias help Mandela blow up some government buildings? A.Because he liked violence. B. Because it was not dangerous. C. Because he thought it was a way to make black people and white people equal. D. Because he wanted to be famous.

Helpfulness Bravery ( 勇敢 ) Persistence ( 坚持不懈 ) Kindness ( 亲切，仁慈 ) Determination ( 坚定 ) …… What can we learn from the text about Nelson Mandela? Please discuss this question:

Find out the great qualities of Mandela according to the passage. He offered guidance to poor black people on their legal problems. He told me how to get the correct papers so I could stay in Johannesburg. (Helpful) (Kind & Intelligent)

We were put in a position in which we had either to accept we were less important, or fight the Government. We chose to attack the law. We first broke the law in a way which was peaceful; when this was not allowed… only then did we decide to answer violence with violence. (Brave, Determined & Unselfish)

Detail studies 1. What do you think is the purpose of this passage? 2. Do you think Elias tells his story well? Give reasons. 3. What is the tone of Elias’ story? Do you like Elias because of the way he tells his story? Give a reason.

Discussion 1. Why did the white people not treat black people fairly in South Africa? 2. How do you think the white people stopped the black people from being treated fairly? 3. Is it right for some people in one country to treat other people in the same country differently? Give a reason.

Discover useful words and expressions find the words with the same meaning. group of people organized for a special purpose feel hopeless lose one’s job in fact have some difficult problems league lose heart as a matter of fact out of work in trouble

be taken to prison be ready to money paid for going to school tell somebody what to do go on put in prison willing fees advise continue

always doing new things what people do in a war agree to take quiet and calm fight accept peaceful active

1. 乐意做某事 2. 愿意让某人做某事 3. 建议某人做某事 4. 处于不幸中 5. 为了 --- 而战 6. 与 --- 作战 be willing to do sth. be willing for sb. to do sth. advise sb. to do sth. in trouble fight for … fight against … Phrase Check

7. 继续做某事 8. 担心 9. 失业 10. 非洲民族会议 11. 事实上 12. 使充气 13. 把 … 投入监狱 14. 与 … 平等的 continue to do sth. worry about out of work African National Congress as a matter of fact blow up put … in prison be equal to

15. 当权 ; 上台 16. 设立 ; 建立 17. 被判决 …… 18. 对 ( 于 ) … 很积极 19. 原则上 come to power set up be sentenced to … be active in (doing) sth. in principle

Complete with some of the following words. My name is Robert Sobukwe. Like Nelson Mandela I was a _______ who believed that all _________is created ______. I hate ________ and tried to equal official worry about mankind lawyer attack republic quality violence legal hopeful vote active lawyer mankind equal violence

Use ________ways so that black people could ______ for their government. As I live in South Africa, the _______ of the South African ________ did not agree with me. They _______ me for encouraging the blacks to fight against the government and put me in prison. Nobody was allowed to talk to me for five long years and I lost the ability to talk. Before I went to prison, I had been ________ that things would change. legal vote officials Republic attacked hopeful

After I was released I found the _______of life for black people had got worse. I was _____________ my future, and soon I fell ill. Although I was not as successful as Nelson Mandela, many people remember me as one of the first _______ black fighters for human rights in South Africa. quality worried about active

Homework 1. Recite the key sentences in the two texts. 2. Preview the passage and finish the exercise on Page 36.