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The struggle is my life ! ---Nelson Mandela

Unit 5 Nelson Mandela

---a modern hero

漳州一中 孙碧娟

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1. When did Nelson Mandela form the ANC?

2. When did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?

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1. When did Nelson Mandela form the ANC?

2. When did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?

In 1944

In 1994

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Elias’ story

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1. Elias met Nelson Mandela at school.

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. Elias was happy blowing up government buildings.

6. Nelson Mandela believed that black people were being treated as well as white people in South Africa.

7. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people.

8. The government were happy with Nelson Mandela and the ANC.

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TRUE or FALSE

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1. According to the text, what was the situation for black people in South Africa?

2. How did the ANC Youth League fight against the government?

3. Why did Elias help Mandela blow up some government buildings?

Comprehension:

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league

as a matter of factbe out of work

group of people organized for a special purpose

lose one’s job

in fact

be taken to prison

some time

money paid for going to school

tell somebody what to do

go on

a yellow metal for making a ring

agree to take

Look at the reading passage again to find useful words and expressions that mean the same.

be put in prisonperiod

fees

advise

continuegold

accept

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1. The last thirty years have seen the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress,…(Para. 3)

What does “see” mean in this sentence? A. look at B. meet C. experience or witness D. understand

Further comprehension:

This old house has seen better days.

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2. Use your imagination to guess what will happen to Elias and Mandela.

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Retell the story1. Elias was a… He was born in 1940.2. The year when he began school was…, but he had to

leave school because…3. In 1952, Nelson Mandela opened…4. The time when he first met Mandela was a …period of

his life.5. After he met Mandela, his life changed. For example, …

joined…6. The situation for black people in South Africa was that…7. At the beginning, the way that the ANC fought the

government was…., however, they decided to…8. He didn’t like…, but he supported…because…

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Discussion

What qualities make a great man?

Do remember to give examples.

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1. Look at the reading passage again, find all the sentences with attributive clauses and underline them.

2. Surf the Internet to know more about Nelson Mandela.

Homework

http://www.englishchina.com/celeb/index.htmhttp://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela.htmlhttp://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/

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