M1U5 Nelson Mandela ---a modern hero Reading Elias’ Story Period II Belinda ( 李晓丹 )

Elias’ story Nelson Mandela Elias verb.? help Read Para.1, find out 1 adjective to describe Elias’ life before he got help. Read Para.3, find out 1 or 2 adjectives to describe Elias’ life when he got help. difficult happy; hopeful

Which words or sentences show Elias’ life was difficult before he got help? …..I had very little education. …The school where I studied for only 2 years was 3 kms away. I had to leave because my family could not continue to pay.. I could not read or write well. After trying hard, I …However, …..one had got to have passbook to live….. Sadly I did not …., and I worried whether I would become out of work.  2 “had to” and 2 “could not” show that Elias, as a black man, had almost no _____ at all.  The words “sadly” and “worried” show Elias, as a black man, was _______ about his future. rights hopeless Elias’ story Para.2 How did Mandela describe it?

(L19) The last thirty years have seen the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a stage where we have almost no rights at all.  He is dancing on the ~.  The baby has got to his talking ~.  She advised her son not to choose the ~ as his job. n. 舞台 n. 阶段 n. 舞台生涯 The word “seen” can be replaced ( 代替 )by ____. A. witnessed( 见证 ) B.noticed C. understood Mandela’s quote 1 Which of the following “stages” has the same meaning?

Why did Elias feel happy and hopeful? (L16) He told me how to get the correct papers so I could stay in ….I became more hopeful… (L17) When ….the ANC Youth League, I joined it as soon as I could. (L31) But I was happy to …because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making… equal. In conclusion, Elias felt happy because Nelson Mandela, as a black leader, brought him ____ and ____. hope dream Elias’ story Was Elias sure about what he should do? Para.3 & 5 ?

(L25) …We were put into a position in which we had either to accept we were less important, or fight the government. We chose to attack the laws…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. Mandela’s quote 2 我们被置于这样一个境地：要么我们被迫接受低 人一等的现实，要么跟政府作斗争。我们选择向法律 进攻。首先我们用和平的方式来破坏法律，而当这种 方式也得不到允许时 … 只有到这个时候，我们才决定 用暴力反抗暴力。 When you are treated unequally in your life, how will you deal with it? Which way do you prefer?

In your opinion, Nelson Mandela is ____. ( Use as many adjectives as possible.) kind wise helpful generous reliable influential ( 有影响的） inspiring （鼓舞人的） ambitious( 有抱负的 ) ……

A.The author wants to think highly of Elias. B.The author wants to praise Nelson Mandela What is the author’s writing purpose? Elias’ story Now that( 既然 ) the main character is Nelson Mandela in the passage, why not use “Nelson Mandela’s story” as its title instead of “Elias’ story”? This passage describes Nelson Mandela by telling a black worker Elias’ story in the 1st person, which is much more believable. In a way, how Elias got help and helped Nelson Mandela achieve the equal rights was the story of Nelson Mandela.

Homework 1.Recite the beautiful sentences mentioned in class. 2.Find out all the attributive clauses which use where, when, or preposition + which/whom in the passage. 3.Translation

Which sentences in the passage do you appreciate most?  (L19) The last thirty years have seen the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a stage where we have almost no rights at all.  (L25) We were put into a position in which we had either to accept we were less important, or fight the government.  (L27) Only then did we decide to answer violence with violence.  (L6) He was generous with his time, for which I was grateful.