Unit 5　Nelson Mandela-a modern hero

Period 2　文本研读课

自主预习

　　A great person is someone who devotes his /her life to helping others.Read the information about the famous people on page 33 and discuss if they were/ are great men.Give your reasons.

思考导引

　　钟声响起归家的讯号

　　在他生命里

　　仿佛带点唏嘘

　　黑色肌肤给他的意义

　　是一生奉献肤色斗争中

　　年月把拥有变做失去

　　疲倦的双眼带着期望

　　今天只有残留的躯壳

　　迎接光辉岁月

　　风雨中抱紧自由

　　一生经过彷徨的挣扎

　　自信可改变未来

　　Can you guess who this song is about?

课堂探究

　　1.Skimming

　　A.Read the passage fast,and find out the relationship between Mandela and Elias.

　　What's the relationship between them?

　　A.Strangers.　　　　　　　　　B.Helper and supporter.

　　C.Father and son. D.Teacher and student.

　　B.Read the passage fast again and decide whether these statements are 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)Elias was willing to blow up some government buildings.(　　)

6)Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people.(　　)