William Tyndale William Tyndale (1494 - 1536), Britain He believed that the Bible should be read by everyone. He translated the Bible into easily readable English for the people of his time. The priests and some religious people opposed his idea. At last he was caught and put to death for his beliefs. He fought for the black people and was in prison for thirty years. He helped the black people to get the same rights as the white people. Mandela died on 5 December 2013 at the age of 95. C. Father and son B. Friends D. Teacher and student 2. Elias’ story is mainly about __________ . A.the poor life of black people in South Africa. B.the life of Mandela. C.how Mandela helped black people. D.how Elias met Mandela. He fought against the German Nazis and Japanese invaders during World War II. Unfortunately he got blood poisoning while working in China and died here. What was Elias’ change? I worried about whether I would become out of work. I was happy to help because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white equal. A timeline of Elias’ life and other events in his life. Make a timeline of Elias’ life. Not all years will have information to be added. D 1. 1940___ 2. 1942___ F 3. 1946___ A 4. 1948___ C 5. 1952___ B 6. 1963___ E Who is he? He was the father of the Indian nation of the twentieth century. He was an Indian who gave up a rich life for his ideas. He fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. And what qualities does a great person have? selfless brave determined hard-working generous Qualities devoted of the great kind confident easy-going people responsible warm-hearted helpful honest independent Norman Bethune Who is he? He was a man who wrote the Bible in English so alFra Baidu bibliotek could read it. He died for his ideas but his work is still used in the official Bible today. Mohandas Gandhi Who is he? He was the former president of South Africa who fought for black people. He helped black people get the same rights as white people. He was in prison for almost thirty years. Reading Elias’ Story Key phrases 0) be of good quality ; found sth. ; the first man to do sth. 1) be generous with … ; be grateful for 2) fee 专业服务费,如律师费 ;fare 交通费,车船飞机票价; be out of work 3) be hopeful about…; join + 组织(如 the Army, the Party); the first time = when 引导时间状语从句 4) Places / Years see (见证) ….; stage 定从 6) position 定从; answer violence with violence 7) as a matter of fact; blow up; achieve our dream; make sb. equal 8) escape from …; join sb. ; come to power 9) set up ; be sentenced to … ; release sb. From… ; President of South Africa Why did Elias change? D. Teacher and student Fast-reading Read fast to prove your guess and get the main idea. 1.What’s the relationship between Mandela and Elias? A.Strangers Reading strategies : It is a story so we should find out the essential items in a story. Time Place Events In the middle of 1900s South Africa How Mandela helped Elias and black people in South Africa. 4. Elias trusted Nelson Mandela and he joined the ANC Youth League. 5. Elias was willing to blow up government buildings. F 6. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good F way to help the black people. Sun Yat-sen Who is he? He was a pilot in the American Air Force and later joined the astronaut program. He was the first man to land on the moon in July 1969. He said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Unit 5 Nelson Mandela - a modern hero Guessing game Who is he? He was born in a peasant family in 1866. He is a Chinese who founded the first Republic in China in 1911 after many years’ fighting. He strongly believed in the three principles: nationalism; people’s rights; people’s livelihood. Great persons are important in a long history. Important persons are important in a certain time. Do you know him? Former President of African National Congress Former President of South Africa Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012), USA American pilot, astronaut; the first person to walk on the moon Who is he? He was a Canadian who worked selflessly in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese people. Characters Elias and Mandela Detailed-reading Read the story carefully and do some exercises. • 1 True or False • 2 Comprehending questions • 3 Get to know Elias Reading strategies(阅读策略): Make a guess according to the title before reading. Pre-reading What’s the connection between them? A.Strangers B. Friends C. Father and son A. Elias began school. B. Elias was twelve years old and met Mandela. C. Elias left school. D. Elias was born. E. Elias helped Mandela blow up some government buildings. F. Elias was a two-year-old baby. Nelson Mandela Matin Luther King He was a great political leader in the USA. He fought for black people to get the same rights in the USA. He made a great speech “I have a dream”. Comprehending exercises (True or False) 1. Elias went to see Nelson Mandela when he T was in trouble. 2. Elias left school because the school was too F far from his home. 3. Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. T T