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4 A biography is simply the story of a life. Biographies can be just a few sentences long, or they can fill an entire book — or two.

5 Short biographies tell the basic facts of someone’s life and importance. Biographies analyze and interpret the events in a person’s life.

6 Biographies are usually about famous people, which tell us a lot about a particular time and place. They are often about historical figures, but they can also be about people still living.

7 Select a person you are interested in Find out the basic facts of the person’s life. Start with the encyclopedia and almanac.

8 Think about what else you would like to know about the person, and what parts of the life you want to write most about. Some questions you might want to think about include:

9 What makes this person special or interesting? What kind of effect did he or she have on the world? Other people? What are the adjectives you would most use to describe the person? What examples from their life illustrate those qualities?

10 What events shaped or changed this person’s life? Did he or she overcome obstacles? Take risks? Get lucky? Would the world be better or worse if this person hadn’t lived? How and why?

11 Do additional research at your library or on the Internet to find information that helps you answer these questions and tell an interesting story. Write your biography.

12 忠实历史,实事求是,再现传主的精神风貌。 突出展示人物个性和写出典型事迹。

13 以时间为序 以空间变换为序 以时空转换为序

14 Look at the life of Nelson Mandela and find out what happened to him in 1999. In pairs discuss what qualities make Mandela a great man. And write a summary of Nelson Mandela’s life using the following timeline.

15 18/7/1918 born near Transkei (South Africa) 1937 enter university but did not complete degree 1940 completed law degree at the university

16 1944 formed ANC Youth League 1952 set up law office to help poor black people in Johannesburg, later this year, law office closed by government because he attacked anti-black laws 1961 government by and for white people set up in South Africa

17 1962 sentenced to five years hard labour for encouraging violence against anti-black laws 1963 ANC began to blow up buildings 1964 sentenced to prison for life on Robben Island for being one of the ANC leaders

18 1982 moved to a prison in Cape Town 1990 released from prison 1991 became President of the ANC 1993 won the Nobel Peace Prize 1994 became President of South Africa 1999 _____________________________

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20 第一步 认真审题 (analyze the requirements ) 第二步 谋篇布局 (draw up an outline) 第三步 联句成篇 (organize the sentences) 第四步 锦上添花 (get the article polished up) 第五步 查漏补缺 (check the mistakes)

21 审主题 审体裁 审人称 审时态 a summary of Nelson Mandela’s life a biography the third the past tense

22 按时间顺序列出提纲

23 Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. He entered university in 1937 but did not complete his law degree at the university in 1940.

24 He formed ANC Youth League in 1944. In 1952 he set up a law office to help poor black people in Johannesburg, later this year, his law office was closed by government because he attacked anti-black laws.

25 In 1961 government by and for white people was set up in South Africa. In 1962 he was sentenced to five years hard labour for encouraging violence against anti-black laws. In 1963 ANC began to blow up buildings.

26 In 1964 he was sentenced to prison for life on Robben Island for being one of the ANC leaders. In 1982 he was moved to a prison in Cape Town.

27 In 1990 he was released from prison. In 1991 he became president of the ANC. In 1993 he won the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1994 he became President of South Africa.

28 逻辑角度合适的过渡性词汇 时间顺序 空间顺序 first, second, then, finally at last, soon, immediately, suddenly here, there, on one side … on the other side, in front of, at the back of, next to

29 逻辑角度 合适的过渡性词汇 对称顺序 转折顺序 for one thing, for the other thing, on one hand, on the other hand but, however, while, though, otherwise

30 逻辑角度合适的过渡性词汇 因果顺序 条件顺序 because, since, as, thanks to, as a result (of) as long as, so long as, on condition that, if, unless

31 逻辑角度合适的过渡性词汇 让步顺序 递进顺序 though, as, even if/though, whether, who (what, when, where) ever what’s more, besides, to make the matter worse, what’s worse

32 逻辑角度 合适的过渡性词汇 表示总结 in a word, altogether, all in all, in general

33 He formed ANC Youth League in 1944. 打破常规 formed 取代 founded

34 Government closed his law office because he attacked anti-black laws. His law office was closed by government because he attacked anti-black laws. 被动提色显技巧

35 In 1961 government by and for white people was set up in South Africa. In 1962 he was sentenced to five years hard labor for encouraging violence against anti-black laws. In 1990 he was released from prison.

36 His law office was closed by government because he attacked anti-black laws. After the banning of the ANC in 1960, Nelson Mandela argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC. In 1961 government by and for white people was set up in South Africa. 合理过渡离不了

37 Be sure that you didn’t make any spelling, logical and grammatical mistakes.

38 Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was Chief Henry Mandela of the Tembu Tribe. Mandela himself entered university in 1937 but did not complete his law degree at the university in 1940.

39 In 1944 he formed ANC Youth League and was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party’s apartheid policies after 1948. After that in 1952 he set up a law office to help poor black people in Johannesburg, later this year, his law office was closed by government because he attacked anti-black laws.

40 After the banning of the ANC in 1960, Nelson Mandela argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC. In 1961 government by and for white people was set up in South Africa. In that condition Mandela was sentenced to five years hard labor for encouraging violence against anti-black laws.

41 In 1963 for resisting unfairly treatment, ANC began to blow up buildings. The next year Mandela was sentenced to prison for life on Robben Island for being one of the ANC leaders. And in 1982 he was moved to a prison in Cape Town.

42 During his years in prison, Nelson Mandela’s reputation grew steadily. He was widely accepted as the most significant black leader in South Africa and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength.

43 Finally in 1990 he was released from prison and he became President of the ANC the next year. With his great contribution to the peace of South Africa in 1993 he won the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1994 he became President of South Africa.

44 Finish writing task on page 75.


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