Nelson Mandela ---- A Modern Hero
Unit 5 --- Period 2 reading
Nelson is a modern great man because he helped his people get the same rights as white people in his country.
born in 1918
fought for the black people
put in prison for 27 years
received the Nobel Peace Prize
became the first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999
What’s the connection between them?
A.Strangers
B. Friends
C. Father and son
D. Teacher and student
Fast reading
• When did Elias first meet Mandela?
• Who organized the ANC Youth League?
• Did the black people have the vote at that time?
T a s k 1
Elias’ Story
Reading :
Who
What
When
Where
How
why
T a s k 2careful reading
Work in groups to make a timeline of Elias’ life
Step 2 Scanning and inferring( 推测 ) Get to know Elias
Elias’ life
Elias was born
Elias began to go to school
Elias left school
timeline
1940
1942
1946
1948
1952
1963
Elias met Mandela
Elias helped Nelson blow up some government buildings
Elias was a two-year-old baby
T a s k 3
Further understanding
left school?
got a job in a gold mine
met Mandela
the law in a peaceful way
How did Mandela help Elias and other black people ?.
He opened__________________
He organized_________________.
He broke _____________________ first.
He ________ some government buildings
blew up
a black law firm
the ANC Youth League
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过去三十年里出现了最多的法律来剥夺我们的权利 , 阻挡我们的进步 ,直到今天我们已经到了几乎没有任何权力的地步 .
. see 在此句意为“见证,目睹”; (在某段时期 )发生 (某情况 ), 经历 ,经受 ; 为某事发生之时,主语为时间
The last few months has seen more and more traffic accidents.
The city has seen many changes.
. see 在此句意为“见证,目睹”; (在某段时期 )发生 (某情况 ), 经历 ,经受 ; 为某事发生之时,主语为时间
The last few months has seen more and more traffic accidents.
The city has seen many changes.
T a s k 4
Post reading
A journalist and Elias
1. What was black people’s life like then?
2. How did Nelson Mandela helped you?
Journalist: I’m a journalist from CCTV. I am very happy to get the chance to …
Elias: You’re welcome.
…
• What’s the purpose of the passage?
• To prove how great Mandela is.
Homework
• Learning about language 1&2
• P70 1
Before meeting Mandela
After meeting Mandela
Para 1-2
Para 3-5
Divide the passage into two parts.
What difficulties did black people have in South Africa?
no money
could not write or read
out of work
no right to vote
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