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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