unit 5 nelson mandela ---- a modern hero (reading)

Unit 5 Nelson Mandela ---- a modern hero

(reading)

What’s the relationship between them?

Elias’ Story

A.Strangers

B.Helper and supporter

C.Father and son

D.Teacher and student

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in the middle of 1900s

Elias & Mandela

South Africa

How Mandela helped Elias and black people in South Africa.

Place

Time

Events

Characters

A timeline of Elias’ life

1940

1946

1948

1952

1963

Elias was born.

Elias began school.

Elias left school.

Elias met Mandela.

Elias helped Mandela blow up some government buildings.

Divide the text into two parts

Part I

Part II

Para. 1

Para. 2

Para. 3

Para. 4

Para. 5

before

after

Elias met Mandela

The hard life of Elias before he met Mandela

Information

about Mandela

He was a black lawyer .

He offered guidance to poor black people on their legal problems.

He was generous with his time.

The hard life of Elias before he met Mandela

He worked in a gold mine.

Information about Elias

He was a poor black worker in South Africa.He had little education, so he could not read or write well

Elias’ problemHe needed to get a passbook so he could live in Johannesburg.

The hard life of Elias’ before he met Mandela

Information of Elias

He was a worker Who worked in a . He had little ,so he could not or well.

Elias’ problem

He needed to get a because he wanted to continue doing his work.

poor black gold mine

educationread write

passbook

The change of Elias’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.

1.How did Mandela help Elias?

2.What unfair situation did black people face in South Africa?

1) They couldn’t vote or choose their leaders2) They couldn’t get the jobs they wanted.

He told Elias how to get the correct papers, so Elias could stay in Johannesburg.

3) They lived in the poorest parts of South Africa.

Because he knew it would help realize their dream of making black and white people equal .

4. Why did Elias support violence when he

did not agree with it?

3.How did Elias support Mandela?

The change of Elias’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.

1)He joined the ANC Youth League.

2)He helped Mandela blow up some government buildings.

the Main Idea of Each Part Part 1 (Para1-2)

A The hard life of Elias before he met Mandela.B The experience of Elias C The experience of Mandela. Part 2 (Para3-5)A what Mandela didB The change of Elias’ life after he met Mandela and what Mandela did.C Mandela helped Elias a lot

Comprehending exercises (True or False)

• 1.Elias went to see Nelson Mandela when he was in trouble.• 2.Elias left school because the school was too far from his home.• 3.Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job.• 4.Elias trusted Mandela and he joined the ANC Youth League.• 5.Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people.• 6.Elias was willing to blow up government buildings.

F

F

F

T

T

T

What qualities does Mandela

have? And why do you think so?

I think

In my opinion,

To my understanding,

I feel that

he is … because…

2.Who helps you most in your life?

I think ……helps me most, because……

Homework

2.Prepare for retelling the story.

1. Memorize the new words and phrases .

3. Do exercise 1,2,3 on page 36.