1、Unit 5 Nelson Mandela a modern heroUsing language高一人教新课标版必修一Listening1 Discuss the question in pairs before listening:What things do you think were unfair in South Africa?2.Listen to the tape and write down the main idea.The main idea is the three reasons why Elias joined the ANC Youth League.3 List
2、en again and compare the life and work of white and black people at that time.Fill in the chart below.DifferencesWhite peopleBlack peopleThe jobs they didno need for a passbook to workneeded a passbook to workDifferencesWhite peopleBlack peopleWhere the workers livedHow much land they ownedTheir hos
3、pitals and schoolswith their familieswith their workmatesmost of South Africapoorest parts of South Africathe bestthe worst3.Discuss the question in pairs.1.Do you think Elias was right to join the ANC Youth League?2.Imagine you are Elias.What would you do?Why?WHY ELIAS JOINED THE ANC YOUTH LEAGUEI
4、joined the ANC Youth League because it fought for equal rights for black and white people in South Africa.First,white people did not have to carry passbooks and could work anywhere.As a black person I could not work without a passbook.Listening textThis passbook had your name,address and birthplace
5、in it.If the police found me without it or if I was living in the wrong town,I could be put in prison.So I went to the ANC Youth League for help.Secondly,in the gold mines where I worked,the white workers sat in theiroffices while the black South Africans worked underground.When we worked at the min
6、es we could not live with families like the white people did.We had to live in large rooms with beds placed like desks in a classroom.I wanted to live in a home of my own just as white workers did.I believe the ANC Youth League could help us solve this problem.Thirdly,the white people could live any
7、where they liked in South Africa.They owned almost all the land although they were fewer in number than the black people.They had the best schools.They had the best doctors.They made the laws.We wanted to have the same rights and to be equal with the white people in our own land.Those are the reason
8、s why I joined the ANC Youth League.1.What is a passbook?A.A book to help you pass exams.B.A book to show your identity.C.A book to tell you where to live.D.A book to tell you how to live.B4.listen again and choose the best answer.2.If a black hasnt a passbook _.A.he cant travel in South Africa B.he
9、 could be put in prison C.he can only travel inside South Africa D.no one will offer him a jobB3.Where did Elias work?A.In a school.B.In a post office C.In a club.D.In the gold mines.D 4.Who worked underground?A.The white workers.B.The black and white workers.C.The black workers.D.Foreign workers.C5
10、.Who worked on the surface?A.The black workers.B.The black and white workers.C.The white workers.D.Foreign workers.C6.Where did Elias live?A.In a classroom.B.In a home of his own.C.In a large room with beds.D.With his family.CThe Rest of Elias storyReading and discussing Could you imagine the life o
11、f Mandela and Elias in prison.Find some words to describe it.Step 1 Scan the text in two minutes and answer the following two questions:1.What did Elias do when he was in prison?He studied and was taught by Nelson Mandela when he was in prison.2.Why did Elias lose the job?The police found out he had
12、 been in prison for blowing up the government buildings and told it to his boss.3.When did Elias begin to work again?He began to work when Mr.Mandela and the ANC came to power in 1994.4.How did Eliass family make a living when he had no job?They had to beg for food and help from relatives or friends
13、.5.Finally,what did Elias take as his job?Did he enjoy it?His job is taking the tourists round his old prison,at first he didnt enjoy his job but later he was proud to do this.1.How did Elias think of his prison life?A.Unhappy.B.Boring.C.Sad.D.Terrible.Step 2 Read the passage for a second time and c
14、hoose the best answer.D2.Mandela showed how good a leader he was because _.A.he fought against the guards in prison B.he refused to let the guards study in his school C.he asked all the prisoners to study in his school but not take the exams D.he let the guards studyD3.Life for Elias was not too bad
15、 in prison because _ A.he had to study B.he could study C.he wanted to study D.he could study and get a degreeB4.As leader of South Africa,Nelson Mandela helped prisoners of RobbenIsland by _.A.giving them an education B.giving them money C.putting the guards in prison D.giving them a jobA1.Read the
16、 passage carefully and make notes about what happened to Elias in prison.Good thingsBad thingsMandela started a school in the prisonHe was beatenGood thingsBad thingsMandela started a school in the prisonHe was beatenElias became a good studentHe realized he was clever enough to do a degreeThe guard
17、s were cruelSome people died in prisonElias was not allowed to take a degree in prison2 Now discuss the questions in pairs.Compare your ideas with another pair.1 What would you have done if you were Elias?2 How do you think his wife and family felt when he was in prison?Speaking and writingStep 1 Lo
18、ok at the life of Nelson Mandela and answer the following questions.1.When did Nelson Mandela complete his law degree at the university?2.When was ANC Youth League was formed?In 1940.In 1944.3.What did he set up in 1952?Law office to help poor black people in Johannesburg.4.Why was it closed by gove
19、rnment?Because he attacked anti-black laws.5.Why was he sentenced to five 6.year hard labour in 1962?6.What did the ANC do in 1963?For encouraging violence against anti-black laws.The ANC began to blow up buildings.Step 2 Divide the students into two groups to have a debate.What do you think of Nels
20、on Mandela?The following expressions may help you.ASKING FOR OPINIONSWhat do you think of.?Whats your opinion?What are your ideas?Do you have any thoughts on that?How do you feel about that?Why do you think so?GIVING OPINIONSI think/I dont think.I believe/I dont believe(that).In my opinion.To my und
21、erstanding,.Im with you.I feel that./I dont feel that.Sample discussion:S1:What do you think of Nelson Mandela?Do you think he is a great man?S2:Yes,I think so.After all,he fits our definition of a great man.He worked hard for a good cause.He also sacrificed 27 years of his life when he went to pris
22、on.S1:Im not so sure.He was in favourof violence and that is the behaviour of a great man,is it?S2:True.However,he explained at his trial why he encouraged the ANC to become violent.He said that there was no other way for them to attack the unfair laws.S1:Yes,I know.But it still worries me.Maybe he
23、would say that so people would think well of him.S2:Remember what happened to Elias when he left prison.He was not allowed to work by the government for 20 years.No!Mandela was right.S1:OK.Maybe youre right.S2:Well,another thing is that he tried to bring the guards and the prisoners together when he
24、 ran his school in prison.He encouraged the guards to take degrees too.S1:Yes,that does sounds good.Maybe I should fid out what he did after he became President of South Africa.Id like to know if he was as fair then to the white people.S2:A good point.Actually he was.He really is a good man.S1:If what you say is true,then I agree with you.HomeworkWrite a summary of Nelson Mandelas life or a short paragraph about your ideas on Nelson Mandela.
