Lesson 2 History Maker 滁州中学英语组 朱义国

Guess and Talk

First read these sentences then match these descriptions with the photos. 1. fought for the rights of black people in the USA. 2. led the 1911 revolution and founded the first republic of China.

4. worked to help poor people in India. 3. invented the light bulb, the moving picture camera and many other things.

He led the 1911 revolution and founded the first Republic of China. And we call the city “the city of Zhongshan in honor of him. He is a history maker. How much do you know about them?

He invented the light bulb, the moving picture camera and many other things.

He is a great inventor. He invented lots of things and changed the world a lot. His discoveries changed and improved our life.

She worked to help poor people in India She is one of the most successful women in the world. She won the Noble Peace Prize in 1979, said:“ I touch the poor as touch the Jesus”.

He is a black man. He was born in He fought for the rights of black people in the USA. He devoted his life to the equality of the black. He won the prize of Nobel Peace.

Yes, their actions did much to advance the society. They made things so important that it will be recorded in the history book. They set examples to us. Are they history makers? Why? heroes

Listen to learn How to express agree and disagree? Let’s speak

agree, think, you’re right, don’t agree, in my opinion, personally First, please listen to the tape, fill in the blanks with the key words. Key words

Well, I (1) ______Mother Teresa is important, because she spent her whole life working with poor and sick people. I’m sorry, but I (2) __________. (3) ____________, Dr Sun Yat-sen is very important. think don’t agree In my opinion

He led the 1911 revolution and founded the first republic of China. Yes, (4)___________, but I think Tomas you’re right

Edison is important, too. He created so many machines and inventions that we still use today.

I (5) _____with you, but (6) ________, I think Martin Luther King is also quite important, because he fought against racism and his actions changed American society. agree personally

You are going to listen to a radio programme about Martin Luther King. Make sure you understand the Key words. experience racism equal influence victory protest march 经验 种族主义 平等的 影响 斗争 胜利 抗议 游行 struggle

Listening Strategies 1. Before listening,make sure you understand the task. So now please have a try, predict the answers of sentences T or F. 2. If possible, try to guess the answer.

Listen to the radio programme. Use the Listening Strategies to help you. 3.When you listen the first time, don’t panic! You will not understand everything-just try to get the general idea.

T F T 1.Martin Luther King was from the United States. 2. Martin’s first experience of racism was with a bus driver. 3.His first victory was to win the equal rights for blacks to sit on buses.

F 4.He went to prison sixteen times for organising protests. 5. He organised a march to Washington in T

T F T 6. He made a famous speech there beginning with the words : “I have a dream…” 7. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in A white man killed him in 1968.

Pronunciation : Stress Listen to the sentences and underline the stressed words. 1. He was born in Atlanta in Martin liked Gandhi’s ideas about peaceful protest.

3. He organised a march to Washington. 4. A white man killed him.

Speaking Work in pairs. Read the parag raphs below and take turns to choose a hero. Ask and answer the following questions.

1. What did/does your hero fight for? 2. Who did/does your hero help? 3. Where did/ does your hero work?

Homework What can you learn from the heroes introduced in this unit? Write down your views and explain them to your partner.