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Unit 5 Nelson Mandela
------A Modern Hero
Marie Curie ( 1867- 1934 ) Polish scientist
in 1903 the Noble Prize for Physics
In 1911 the Noble Prize for Chemistry
Neil Alden Armstrong
American pilot , astronaut
the first person to walk on the moon
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
William Tyndale
( 1484-1536 )
Priest and scholar
translate the Bible into
Modern English
Albert Einstein
born in Germany
His theory in physics
the Noble Prize in 1921
lived the rest of his life in the USA
Neil Alden Armstrong
American pilot , astronaut
the first person to walk on the moon
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
“ Father” of the Chinese space program
One of the leading rocket engineers
Worked on top-secret projects all his life
Reading
Elias’ story
Guiding questionsGuiding questions
1. 1. Why did Elias support Nelson Why did Elias support Nelson Mandela?Mandela?
2. What problems did Elias 2. What problems did Elias have?have?
3. Why did he support violence 3. Why did he support violence when he did not agree with when he did not agree with it?it?
4. What would you have done if 4. What would you have done if you were Elias?you were Elias?
Work out the years19401942194419461948195019521954
Elias was born Elias began schoolElias left schoolNelson Mandela opened his law firm
► Tell True or FalseTell True or False 1. Elias met Nelson Mandela at school. 1. Elias met Nelson Mandela at school. 2. Nelson Mandela was a black lawyer. 2. Nelson Mandela was a black lawyer. 3. Elias was unable to read or write 3. Elias was unable to read or write
because he was lazy.because he was lazy.4. Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. 4. Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. 5. Elias was happy blowing up government 5. Elias was happy blowing up government
building. building. 6. believed that black people were being 6. believed that black people were being
treated as well as white people in South treated as well as white people in South Africa. Africa.
7. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a 7. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people. good way to help black people.
8. The government were happy with Nelson 8. The government were happy with Nelson Mandela and the ANC. Mandela and the ANC.
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Match the words and expressions
lose one’s job as a matter of fact
in fact league
be taken to prison lose heart
feel hopeless in trouble
have some difficult problems hero
brave man out of work
group of people organized
for a special purpose put in prison
Read the text and then try to find the main idea of the text:
The life of Elias’ changed before and after he met Nelson Mandela , and what Mandela did.
How many parts can the text be divided into?
part Para. Main idea
Part 1
Part 2
1
3
5
The life of Elias’ life before he met Nelson Mandela.
The change of Elias life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.
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Detail studiesDetail studies1.What do you think is the purpose
of this passage ?
2. Do you think Elias tells his story
well ? Give reasons
3. What is the tone of Elias’ story ?
Do you like Elias because of the
way he tells his story ?
Give a reason.
DiscussionDiscussion1. Why did the white people not treat
black people fairly in South Africa?
2. How do you think the white people
stopped the black people from being treated fairly?
3. Is it right for some people in one country to treat other people in the same country differently? Give a reason
Activity Activity
Discuss the followingDiscuss the following
questionquestion
Are there people inside orAre there people inside or
outside China that students outside China that students
feel are not treated fairly ?feel are not treated fairly ?
Homework
1.Reccite the key sentences in the two
texts. 2. Preview the passage and finish the
exercise on Page 36.
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