Unit 5 Nelson Mandela - a modern hero
Reading学案
Step1 Warming up
Task 1.Talk about great people
◇Read the informatio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n about the six men on page 33 and discuss whether they are great people. (group work)
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◇ Can you name more great people
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◇ Who do you admire most What kind of person is he/she
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Task 2. Brainstorming
◇What are the qualities that great people have in common
Step2 Skimming
Task 1. Read the text quickly and answer the questions.
◇ Which great person is mentioned in this passage
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◇ What does Elias tell about in his story
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Task 2. Main idea of the passage
The passage told u ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s the _______ of Nelson Mandela through Elias’ story. The poor black worker, Elias, met Nelson Mandela ________ it was a very _____________ time of his life. ________ the help of Nelson Mandela, Elias got equal and hopeful days. Then he ________ in the ANC Youth League and helped the ________ for the __________ rights.
Step 3 Careful reading
Task 1 Go through th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e text quickly and find the main idea for each paragraph[来源: http://wx.jtyjy.com/]
Part Paragraph Main idea
1 The life of Elias’ life before he met Nelson Mandela.
2 The change of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Elias’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.
Task 2 Read the text carefully and finish timeline of Elias’ life.
Biography (人物传记)
◇1940….______________________________________________________
◇1946….______________________________________________________
◇1948….______________________________________________________
◇1952….______________________________________________________
◇1963….______________________________________________________
Task 3. Intensive reading
◇. Work in pairs and finish the True or False and tell why.
1). Elias went to see Nelson Mandela when he was in trouble. ( )
2). Elias left scho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ol because the school was too far from his home. ( )
3). Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. ( )
4). Elias trusted ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Nelson Mandela and he joined the ANC Youth League. ( )
5). Elias was willing to blow up government buildings. ( )
6). Nelson Mandel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a thought violence was a good way to help black people. ( )
◇.Choose the best answer to each question.
1. Which is not true about the black in the early 1960
A. They could not get any job.
B. They had right to vote or choose their leaders.
C. They lived in the poorest parts of South Africa.
D. They were not able to grow food in their living places.
2. Nelson Mandela opened a black law firm in order to .
A. make money
B. help the poor black people with their problems
C. make himself famous
D. study law
3. The black decided t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o answer violence with violence because _____________
A. They decided to fight against the laws
B. They could not afford the school fees and the bus fare.
C. They like violence.
D. They could not break the law in a peaceful way
4. Why did El ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ias help Nelson Mandela blow up some government buildings
A. Because he liked violence.
B. Because it was not dangerous.
C. Bec ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ause he thought it was a way to make black and white people equal.
D. Because he wanted to be famous.
5. What dream did Nelson Mandela have
A. To become the president of South Africa.
B. To win the Nobel Peace Prize.
C. To make black and white people equal.
D. To blow up some government buildings.
参考答案
Step2 Task 1.
◇ Which great person is mentioned in this passage
________ Nelson Mandela __________________________
◇ What does Elias tell about in his story
____The life of Nelson Mandela _______________________________
Task 2. The passage ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) told us the ___life____ of Nelson Mandela through Elias’ story. The poor black worker, Elias, met Nelson Mandela ___when_____ it was a very ___hard______ time of his life. ___with__ the help of Nelson Mandela, Elias got equal and hopeful days. Then he ___joined__ in the ANC Youth League and helped the ___black__ for the ___equal____ rights.
Step3.
Task 1
Part Paragraph Main idea
1 1-2 The life of Elias’ life before he met Nelson Mandela.
2 3-5 The change of Elias ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.
Task 2 Read the text carefully and finish timeline of Elias’ life.
Biography (人物传记)
◇1940…. _He was born_________________
◇1946….He began school____________
◇1948… He left school
◇1952… He was 12 and met Mandela
◇1963…. He helped Mandela blow up some government buildings
Task 3. Intensive reading
1—6 T F T T F F
1—5 ABDCC
warm-hearted
Qualities of great people
selfless