Unit 5 Nelson Mandela --- a modern hero

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Unit 5 Nelson Mandela --- a modern hero
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Lead in
If we are going to talk about some great person,
who will you think of first? Why?
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Do you think one day you or one of your group
will be a great man or woman? Why?
In my opinion, . is a great person, because he /
she is unselfish
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brainstorming
is determined
is active
A great person
is willing to help others
never gives up
never loses heart
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Guessing great persons
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Guessing great persons
He founded the first Republic in China in 1911.
He strongly believed in the three principles
nationalism peoples rights peoples
livelihood.

He is a Chinese.
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1.He was chosen as the first black president of
South Africa.
2.He was sentenced to imprisonment because he
fought for black people.
3. He was given the Nobel Prize for peace in 1993.
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He is sentenced to imprisonment for nine years.
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1.He was chosen as the first black president of
South Africa.
2.He was sentenced to imprisonment because he
fought for black people.
3. He was given the Nobel Prize for peace in 1993.

• a modern hero

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Pre-reading
Elias story
reading strategies Make a guess according to the
title before reading.
Whats the connection between them?

• Strangers
• Friends
• C. Father and son
• D. Teacher and student

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reading strategies Read fast to prove your
guess and get the main idea.
skimming
Whats the connection between them?

• Strangers B. Friends
• C. Father and son D. Teacher and student

What is the general idea of the story?
The story is about __________ .

1. the poor life of black people in South Africa.
2. the life of Mandela.
3. how Mandela helped black people.
4. how Elias met Mandela.

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scanning
reading strategies It is a story so we
should find out the essential items in a story.
Time Place Characters events
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The life of Elias
time events
1940
1946
1948
1952
1963
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blow up
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1. Elias met Nelson Mandela at the law firm.
2. Nelson Mandela was a black lawyer.
3. Elias was unable to read or write because he was
   lazy.
4. Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job.
5. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to
   help black people.
6. Elias was happy blowing up government buildings.

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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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How did Mandela help Elias and other black people
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He opened a black law firm. He organized the ANC
Youth League. He broke the law in a peaceful way
first. He blew up some government buildings




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after reading
Learning strategies Use what youve learned to
express.
Performance Black people went to Mandelas law
firm for help.
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Follow this
B Good morning, Mr. Mandela. M What can I do
for you? B Im worried these days because I am
out of work/ Im worried about M Id
like to offer a place for you in my firm
/ Id like to advise you to.. B Thank you very
much./ It is so kind of you.
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Problems no money to pay the school fees could
not write or read out of work no right to vote
Advice/help
give/lend/ offer
teach
find a job
attack the law or fight
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Assignment

• Write a composition, Comparing our comfortable
  life with the
• sad life of black people in South Africa.
• options
• 1. pair work ideas sharing
• 2. group work differences similarities
• passage presentation
• 3. Individual work outline draft editing
  final writing

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Self-assessment

• Do you have a general idea of the story now?
• What qualities of Mandela impress you most?
• Are you familiar with the new words now?
• What strategies have you learned in the class?
• Are you active in the class?
• What problems did you have in reading ?
• What help do you need from the teacher?