(共19张PPT)
Nazi
Jewish
aid
temporary
military
rise to one's feet
achievement
knighthood
n. 纳粹党员，纳粹分子
adj. 犹太人的，犹太教的
v. 帮助，援助
adj. 短期的，短暂的；临时的
n. 军队
站起身来
n. 成绩，成就
n. (英国的)爵士封号或头衔
chief
major
treatment
obtain
drug
certificate
ministry
further
adj. 最高级别的,首席的
adj. 重要的，主要的
n. 治疗；疗法
v. 获得，得到
n. 药物，药材
n. 证明书，证书
n. (政府的)部
adj. 更多的，附加的
The Power of Good
“The British Schindler”:
the life of Nicholas Winton
Who is Schindler What did he do
Who is Nicholas Winton What did he probably do
Look at the word cloud and predict what Nicholas Winton might have done.
frightened children
saved
Nazis
public attention
during World War II
business
Britain
Jewish
heartbroken parents
various honors
forgotten journal
Now read the biography of Nicholas Winton and check your prediction.
◆ He might be from Britain.
P26 1
P26 2
◆ He might have saved frightened Jewish children, whose parents were heartbroken, from the Nazis during World War II.
◆ He might have received various honours.
In what order is the biography organised
Task
1
Look through the biography and answer the question.
e He became a businessman.
d He was invited onto the British television programme That's Life.
c He went to Prague to help refugees escape from the Nazis.
b He was awarded the Order of the White Lion.
a Winton left the military.
1931
1938
1954
1988
2014
Task
2
Match the events to the years in which they happened.
1909 ●
Winton was born on 19 May in London.
1939 ●
By August, Winton had saved 669 children.
● During World War II
He served as an officer in Britain's Royal Air Force.
●
He worked for international charities and for various companies after he left the military.
●2003
Winton received a knighthood.
He passed away at the age of 106. He enjoyed a long life as a kind-hearted person.
2015 ●
P28 3
Can you add more information about Nicholas Winton on the time line according to the biography
c
e
a
d
b
Introduction: The name of the person and his biggest achievement
Conclusion:
The author's opinion
How to write a biography
Main body: Major events (in chronological order)
1. Why did the parents fear that they would never see their children again
2. Why do you think it took such a long time for Winton's actions to become known
Task
4
Read and answer the questions.
Because they were Jewish and under the control of the Nazis.
Because, for the most part, Winton did not mention the children he saved. Winton might have thought that it was normal to help others when they were in trouble, so it was not worth mentioning.
P29
1. came to Prague to ______ people escaping from the Nazis;
2. helped to _________ children to safety in ________;
3. established an office to_______________ the children;
4. found __________________for them in Britain;
5. ______ 50 pounds per child to British government
worked in banks in ________ and _______
was born in ________
_____ the military
the life of Nicholas Winton
returned to _________ and worked in ___________
served as __________ in Britain's Royal Air Force
1909
On leaving school
1931
1938-1939
During World War II
After 1954
1988
a forgotten _______ was found and sent to __________
1988-2014
his actions were brought to ______________ and he received various honours for his______________
2015
_____________ at the age of 106
___________international charities without __________ what he did for the children
London
Germany
France
aid
transport
Britain
keep records of
temporary homes
paid
an officer
left
worked for
mentioning
journal
a newspaper
public attention
achievement
passed away
Britain
business
Fill in the blanks and then try to retell Nicholas Winton's story.
1954
Nicholas Winton was born in May in 1909 in London. On 1.__________(leave) school, he worked in banks in Germany and France. He returned to Britain in 1931, 2.__________ he worked in business.
In December 1938, Winton 3.__________(ask) by a friend to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis. In Prague, Winton saw people living in 4.__________(terror) conditions and whose lives were in danger. He decided to help transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to record information about the children, and then he returned to Britain to find homes for them to live in 5.__________(temporary). The government required 50 pounds for each child, and he used 6.__________(donate) funds and his own money to pay it. By August 1939, Winton 7.__________(save) 669 children.
Later, Winton did different jobs, but he didn't mention the children he saved. It was in 1988 8._______ his wife came across a forgotten journal at home. She sent the journal to a newspaper. As a result, his actions were known to the public. At one point, the host asked people in the audience to stand up if Winton had saved their lives. To Winton's shock, the majority of people rose 9.______ their feet. Winton became a respected figure across the world. Later, he received various honours for his 10.____________(achieve). Winton passed away in July 2015, at the age of 106.
Ⅱ. 根据课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
leaving
where
was asked
terrible
temporarily
donated
had saved
that
to
achievement
board a train
frightened children
on leaving school
heartbroken parents
aid sb.
escape from the Nazis
live in terrible conditions
in danger
keep records of
1. 登上火车
2. 吓坏的孩子们
3. 一离开学校
4. 心碎的家长们
5. 帮助某人
6. 从纳粹手中逃脱
7. 生活在恐怖的环境中
8. 处于危险中
9. 把……记录下来
serve as...
disappear from people’s memories
take sb. in
at one point
bring ... to public attention
pass away
at the age of…
as the Chinese saying goes
10. 担任
11. 淡出了人们的记忆
12. 收留某人
13. 一度，曾经
14. 把……公之于众
15. 去世
16. 在……岁时
17. 正如中国谚语所说
1. When James was out of work, it was his friend that a________________ him in getting a new job.
2. Smoking may produce long-term stress, even if people feel it offers them t__________ relief from hard situations.
3. Getting a driver’s license on the day when they turn 16 has long been a m_________ life event for many young people in America.
4. After o_________ his master’s degree in music in 2001, Henry went to London to work in a college.
5. Nancy was determined to go to France for f_________ education when she was young.
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的适当形式。
ided/assisted
emporary
ajor
btaining
urther
6. Martin would like to stay in the __________ (n. the armed forces), but his father prefers him to go back home.
7. Susan is the ______ (adj. highest in rank) designer of our company, so you can ask her for advice.
8. Jane got two degree ___________ (n. a qualification obtained after a course of study or an exam) through hard work within only three years.
9. The speaker, known for his impressive _____________ (n. a thing that sb. has done successfully) in physics, was warmly received by all the students in our university.
military
chief
certificates
achievements
1. In December 1938, a friend asked Winton to come to Britain to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.
2. Winton established an office to keep records of the children, and then returned to Prague to find welfare houses for them.
3. During World War II, Winton served as a businessman in Britain.
4. In 1988, Winton became a respected figure around the world.
Task
3
True or False.
Prague
F
F
F
T
temporary homes
an officer
1. Find more information about Nicholas Winton after class.
2. Finish the exercises in Learning English.
