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Unit 5

Nelson Mandela--a

modern hero

Words about qualities:

active 积极的 , 活跃的 careful 办事仔细的confident 有信心的 easy-going 随和的devoted 忠实的 friendly 友好的 strong-willed 意志坚强的 tireless 孜孜不倦的 calm 镇静的 lovely 可爱的 handsome 帅气的

hard-working 勤劳的 honest 诚实的intelligent 理解力强的 wise 明智的warm-hearted 热心的 brave 勇敢的selfless 无私的 generous 慷慨的 reliable 可信赖的responsible 负责的 sincere 真诚的 willing to help 助人的 determined 坚定的

lazy 懒惰的 cruel 残酷的 mean 吝啬的unkind 刻薄的 selfish 自私的 stubborn 顽固的

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In groups describe the qualities of great persons

In my opinion, a great person is someone who________________

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What qualities does a great person have?

Spend more time

Never give up

Intelligent

Never lose heart when in great trouble

Do his best

Set up an aim

Get on well with others

Insist on what he pursues

Help others

Be active in social activitiesBe willing to do public

service

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What personal qualities do these people have?

Are these famous people also great people?

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William Tyndale believed that the Bible《圣经》 should be able to be read by everyone. At that time Christianity(基督教 ) was the religion(宗教 ) of England but the Bible was only read and understood by priests(牧师 ) and religious people. It was written in several different ancient languages and there was no version(译本 ) in English. William Tyndale made it his life’s work to translate the Bible into easily readable English for the people of his time. William Tyndale was put in prison and died for his ideas but his work was later used in the Bible.

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Norman Bethune was a Canadian and also a communist(共产党员 ). He had a very strong feeling against injustice(不公平 ). He was also a very important doctor in his own country who made many important changes to the way surgery(外科手术 )was carried out. He fought against the German Nazis and Japanese invaders(侵略者 ) during World War II, and saved many Chinese soldiers. He died helping the Chinese army as a doctor.

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Sun Yat-sen founded the first Republic in China in 1911 after many years’ fighting. He strongly believed in the three principles: nationalism; people’s rights; people’s livelihood.

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

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

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

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In pairs talk about your idols( 偶像 )

• Who is your idol?

• Why do you like him / her so much?

• Did he / she do anything for others?

• What are his / her best qualities?

Warming up-II----discussion (2m)

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Who is your hero/heroine? Why do you admire him/her most?

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Use these words and phrases in your discussion

• Good idea!• That’s an excellent

idea!• I agree / don’t agree.• I prefer…• In my opinion…

• I think / don’t think…• I’m afraid…• Why do you think so?• What do you think

of…?• What’s your opinion?

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Discuss the topic in groups: What will you do in order to be a good student?