Unit 2 Lesson 2-1 History Makers listening

Objectives 学习目标 By the end of the lesson, you will be able to: use some key words to describe four important history makers; use listening strategies to get some main information about Martin Luther King from a radio programme; talk about Martin Luther King using the words learned; discuss the meaning of “history maker”.

Guess and Talk

Do you know these people? Sun Yat-sen Mother Teresa Thomas Edison Martin Luther King, Jr.

1.____________ fought for the rights of black people in the USA. 2. ____________ led the 1911 revolution and founded the first republic of China. 3. _________ invented the light bulb, the moving picture camera and many other things. 4.__________ worked to help poor people in India.

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.

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.

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

P24-2 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. He led the 1911 revolution and founded the first republic of China. think don’t agree In my opinion Expressing Opinions

Yes, (4) ____________, but I think Thomas 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. you’re right agree personally Expressing Opinions

You are going to listen to a radio programme about Martin Luther King. Make sure you understand the Key words. 1. experience racism 2. give seats to sb. 3. enjoy equal rights 4. win rights 5. organize peaceful protests 6. the first victory 7. be put into prison 8. organize a march 9. make a famous speech 10. struggle for

Black people in the United States were looked down upon before the 1960s. They experienced racism. The black people wanted equal rights. They struggled for equal rights. They marched on the road, and protested for equal rights.

1. Before listening, make sure you understand the task. 2. If possible, try to guess the answer. Listening Strategies 3. Don’t panic! Just try to get the general idea for the first listening.

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. 4. He went to prison sixteen times for organizing protests. F

5. He organised a march to Washington in 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 T T F T

WhenWhat happened King was in Atlanta, Georgia. childhoodHe often. He was once asked to to a white person. But he believed black and white people should. 1960sHe mainly organised protests to black people. He 17 times. 1963He organised a to Washington D.C. and his there. 1964He the Nobel Peace Prize. 1965He organised a protest. It was King’s 1968He was by a white man who black people. experienced racismgive his seat enjoy equal rights peacefulwin rights for was put into prison march made famous speech received peaceful first victory. killed hated born

Voice your opinion Think about your own history makers. What did they do? Why do you think he/she is a history maker? Language tips: I think … because … In my opinion, … because … Personally, … I agree… I don’t agree…

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