Unit 5 Nelson Mandela -a modern hero Warming Up and Reading

Interview Work in group of four. one is a reporter to interview others.

1. Who is your hero/heroine? 2. Who do you admire most in your heart ? Why? 3. Do you think he/ she is a great person? 4. What do you think of a hero/heroine? A hero or heroine is someone who is admired for his or her bravery, goodness, or great ability.

Yao Ming Jordan

Wang Nan Zhang Yining Deng Yaping Liu Xiang

Are they all great people? Why?

Zhou Enlai Mao Zedong

Karl Marks Shakespeare Thomas Edison

Madam Curie Confucious Premier Zhou

Matin Luther King 马丁·路德·金（美国黑人运动领袖） He was a great political leader in the USA. He fought for black people to get the same rights in the USA. He made a great speech “I have a dream”.

Most great people are also famous people, but famous people may not be great people. A great person is a person who has followed his or her ideas and sacrificed(牺牲) something so that they could be realized. 12

What adjectives below would you use to describe a great person What adjectives below would you use to describe a great person? And what qualities does a great person have?

A great person hard-working Do public service work without pay intelligent Be active in society activities determined A great person generous Never lose heart helpful kind Get on well with others honest brave Make great contributions to mankind energetic confident passionate [ˈpæʃənɪt]热情的； unselfish 14

Who is he?

Matin Luther King 马丁·路德·金（美国黑人运动领袖） He was a great political leader in the USA. He fought for black people to get the same rights in the USA. He made a great speech “I have a dream”.

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Norman Bethune诺尔曼白求恩 gave up his career in Canada and fought against the German Natis and Japanese invaders during World War II. He worked in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese soldiers. Norman Bethune 18

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Sun Yat-sen(SunZhongshan1866-1925),China He founded the first Republic in China in1911 after many years’ fighting. He strongly believed in the three principles: nationalism(民族)； people’s rights (民权); people’s livelihood(民生). Sun Yat-sen(SunZhongshan1866-1925),China 20

He gave up a rich life for his ideas and fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. Gandhi,India 21

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He wrote the Bible in English so all could read it He wrote the Bible in English so all could read it. He died for his ideas but his work was later used in the Bible. William Tyndale (1494-1536), Britain 威廉姆。丁道尔 （改教先锋）

He was the first man to land on the moon in July 1969 He was the first man to land on the moon in July 1969. He said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong 尼尔.阿姆斯特朗

Nelson Mandela 尼尔森.曼德拉 Former President of South Africa

He fought for the black people and was in prison for thirty years. He helped the black people to get the same rights as the white people.

New words and expressions 1.quality 12.principle 2. mean 13.peace 3.active 14. prison 4.generous 15.mankind 5.selfish 16.leap 6.devoted 17.giant 7.selfness 18.fight for 8.easy-going 9.Bible 19.fight against 10. found 20.devote oneself to.. 11.republic 21. believe in

Elias’ Story

Elias’ story ? Nelson Mandela What’s the connection between them? Make a guess What’s the connection between them? Nelson Mandela Elias ?

skimming 6m 1.What’s the relationship between Mandela and Elias? Read fast to prove your guess and get the main idea. 1.What’s the relationship between Mandela and Elias? Strangers B. Friends C. Father and son D. Teacher and student 2.What is the general idea of the story? The story is about __________ . the poor life of black people in South Africa. the life of Mandela. how Mandela helped black people. how Elias met Mandela.

A timeline of Elias’s life. 1940— 1946— 1948— Elias was born. Elias began school. Elias left school.

A timeline of Elias’s life. 1952— 1954— 1963--- Elias was 12 and met Nelson Mandela. Elias was 14 and encouraged by Mandela. Elias helped blow up some government building.

The general idea of each para: Para1: meet Para2: tell the trouble Para3: help get correct papers. Para4: help know about the position of black people. Para5: Elias blew up government buildings.

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

Paragraph 1 Questions What is Elias? What did Mandela do? Why did Elias go to visit Mandela? How did Mandela help the black people?

Paragraph 2 Questions Why did Elias need Mandela’s help? 2. What was Elias’ situation?

Careful Reading Part 1. (para 1-2) Decide whether they are true or false. Elias went to see Nelson Mandela when he was in trouble. Nelson Mandela was a black lawyer. Elias left school because the school was too far from his home. Elias had to get a passbook to keep his job. T T F T

Paragraph 3 Questions Did Mandela help Elias? Was Elias happy? What did Elias join?

Paragraph 4 Questions What was black people’s unfair situation?

Paragraph 5 Questions How did Elias help Mandela? Was Elias happy to help? Why?

Part 2. (para 3-5) What kind of unfair situation did black people in South Africa face? ⑴Black people could not ______ or choose their leaders. ⑵Black people could not get the ______ they wanted. ⑶The place where they lived were______________. ⑷They couldn’t __________ there. 2. Why did Elias help Mandela blow up some government buildings? It would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal. vote job the poorest areas grow food

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? 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.

Why did Elias’ life change? 1m thinking Why did Elias’ life change? A. Elias changed himself. B. Nelson Mandela helped him when he was in trouble. C. Nelson Madela’s qualities influenced him a lot and made him realize to make black and white equal. D. Both B and C. in danger or have difficulties D

Comprehending exercises (True or False) 1.Elias went to see Nelson Mandela when he was in trouble. T 2.Elias left school because the school was too far from his home. F 3.Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. T 4.Elias trusted Nelson Mandela and he joined the ANC Youth League. T T 5. Elias was willing to blow up government buildings. F 6. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help the black people.

Find out three sentences from the passage that show the great qualities of Mandela . He had opened a black law firm to advise poor black people on their 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)

Discussion: bravery, persistence (坚韧不拔）, kindness, determination， What can we learn from the text about Nelson Mandela? bravery, persistence (坚韧不拔）, kindness, determination， belief… …

When Elias lost his job and was __________, his wife was very unhappy When Elias lost his job and was __________, his wife was very unhappy. She knew this means he was _________ when all she wanted was a _______ life with enough money every month. She tried to _______ him not to fight the government as she thought it was better to ______ that in South Africa black people were not as important as white people. But he was willing to _______ the fight and help Nelson Mandela with equal rights for black people. For a ______ time she felt helpless and ________, but Elias encouraged her with stories of how good life would be when white and black people worked and played together. out of work in trouble peaceful advise accept continue period lost heart

Unit 5 language points －－余秋雨 成熟是一种明亮而不刺眼的光辉 ，一种圆润而不逆耳的音响，一种不再需要对别人察言观色的从容，一种终于停止向周围申诉求告的大气 ，一种不理会哄闹的 微笑，一种洗刷了偏激的淡漠,一种无需声张的厚实，一种能够看得很远却又并不陡峭的高度。

quantity 数量 a large /small quantity of large /great quantities of 1. quality n. 质量 （不可数n.） 品质；特性（可数n.） quantity 数量 a large /small quantity of large /great quantities of 2).products of good /poor quality 1).Quality is more important than quantity. 质量好/坏 3).She shows qualities of leadership. 领导特质

eg.A car is a means of transportation. 2. mean adj 吝啬的 vt. 意味着，意思是 (mean to do sth mean doing sth ) means n. 方法 eg.A car is a means of transportation. He is mean to everyone.be mean to sb 对某人吝啬 It is mean of you to tease her. It is mean of sb to do sth 某人做---真卑鄙 He is mean about money.be mean with/over/about sth 对---很吝啬 打算做某事 意味着

3. active be active in 在----方面很积极 take an active part in 积极参加---- 她校运会上表现积极。 generous adj 慷慨的 大方的 Your uncle is very generous to buy that car for you. He is generous with his money.

4.vt. devote...to... 奉献,把---致力于 He devoted his life to promoting world peace. devoted adj 忠实的，深爱的 be devoted to 对---忠实，对---深爱 eg. a devoted friend She is devoted to her husband.

doing 介词的to （后接动词ing） devote to look forward to stick to pay attention to doing

eg.The story is founded on/upon facts.建立在---基础上 5.found v. founded founded 建立 1).The PRC was founded in 1949. 2).be founded on/upon eg.The story is founded on/upon facts.建立在---基础上

6. be out of work 失业 = lose one’s job = be unemployed

out of breath out of petrol out of use out of order out of control out of danger out of sight 上气不接下气 汽油用完了 没用了 出故障了 失控了 脱离危险了 看不见了

不时兴 过时 out of fashion out of date

翻译 The little boy ran out of the room. He took my books out of my schoolbag. ② ④

7. hopeful adj 怀有希望的 be/feel/hopeful about/of --- 对---抱有希望 Are you hopeful about your future? We should feel hopeful of our success. We are hopeful that our dream will come true.

vote for/against 投票支持/反对 8. vote on 投票表决 vote for/against 投票支持/反对 Let’s vote on it. It’s certain that I will vote for it. He has right to vote against it. We’ll vote to decide whether to carry out the plan. vote to do sth 投票决定做某事

9. attack v.The enemy attacked us at night. n. The death of the actor is due to a heart attack. 心脏病突发

He pretends to understand, but as a matter of fact he doesn’t. in fact He pretends to understand, but as a matter of fact he doesn’t. In fact, we knew each other, but we didn’t contact with each other for many years. 事实上，实际上

A balloon expands when it is blown up. 11.blow up A balloon expands when it is blown up. The government buildings were blown up. 使充气，爆炸，炸毁 充气 炸毁

Tom is equal to John in height. 12.equal adj be equal to Tom is equal to John in height. 相等的 与-----相等

13. be in trouble 有麻烦，处于不幸中 get into trouble 陷入困境 He has got into /is in trouble. We must help him. 补充: make trouble 制造麻烦 have trouble (in) doing sth. 做某事有困难 take trouble to do sth. 费心做某事

。 It’s unkind to laugh at a person who is in trouble.

be willing to do sth 愿意做某事 I’m very willing to vote for the plan. 14.willing adj 乐意的，自愿的 will n 意志， 意志力 ， 意愿 be willing to do sth 愿意做某事 I’m very willing to vote for the plan. Where there is a will, there is a way.

15. turn to 求助于，致力于 You can turn to the people’s police for help, no matter what kind of trouble you are in. I have turned to all the well-known reference books for help, but so far without success.

1. He was one of the national __________(英雄). 2. Do you know he is ___(不愿意) to leave? 3. In his ___________(青年时代) he loved football very much. 4. He was put in _____________(监狱) for his stealing the jewels. 5. Q________ is more important than quantity. 6. The People’s R________ of China was founded in 1949. 7. Don’t stop. Let’s c____________ with our work. 8. Everyone is e___________ before law.

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