1、Unit 6 The AdmirableLesson 2 History Makers1. independence independent adj. 独立的，单独的independently adv. 独立地；独自地gain independence (from) (从脱离）获得独立be/ become independent of 独立于，不依赖depend on 依靠，依赖，取决于练习：In 1816, Argentina declared its _ from Spain.independence 2. inspiring inspire vt. 激发，鼓舞 inspired adj.
2、 受到鼓舞的inspiration n. 灵感；鼓舞inspire sb. to do sth. 激励某人做某事练习：His speech was _ and touched my heart.inspiring 3. judge judging from/ by 由判断judge a person by ones looks/ appearance 以貌取人as far as I can judge 据我判断练习：You must _ a person by his action not his words.judge 4. impressive impress v. 给人留下印象impre
3、ssion n. 影响，印象，效果impressive adj. 有印象的impressively adv. 感人地，令人难忘地。impress sb. with sth. 某事给某人留下深刻印象leave/ make/ have an impression on sb. 给某人留下深刻印象练习：She was very _ in the interview.impressive 5. the other dayone day 一天；总有一天some day 总有一天；将来有一天；来日some other day 改天all day 整天练习：I saw him in the park _.t
4、he other day6. pick outpick at sb. 挑毛病，找茬pick up 拿起；接电话；学会；好转；继续pick on 挑选，选中；刁难，欺负pick and choose 挑三拣四pick off 摘掉，摘下，拔去练习：Let me _ some good ones for you.pick outWhat do you know about Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King? Pick out the right information for each of them. Write G for Gandhi and K f
5、or King. ACTIVATE AND SHARE( ) 1 He fought to win equal rights for black people in the US.( ) 2 He led his country to independence from British rule.( ) 3 He organised peaceful protests.( ) 4 He suffered racial discrimination in South Africa.ACTIVATE AND SHAREKGG/KG/K( ) 5 He gave a famous and inspi
6、ring speech with the words I have a dream.( ) 6 He was put behind bars many times.( ) 7 He inspired people around the world to fight for equal rights and justice.( ) 8 He won the Nobel Peace Prize.ACTIVATE AND SHAREKG/K G/KKRead the sentences about Martin Luther King. Listen to the discussion and ad
7、d the year for each event. Then order them.He _ _ _ _ _a organised a march to Washington, D.C. 1963b organised a bus protest to help black people win the right to sit next to white people on buses. _ c was killed. _ d had to give up his seat to two white people on a bus because he was black. _ e rec
8、eived the Nobel Peace Prize. _ d1943b1955ae1964c1968Listen again. Complete the answers to the questions about Martin Luther King.Martin Luther KingWhat did he suffer?He suffered _.What did he do?He organized _.racial discriminationa bus protest and many peaceful protests, a march to Washington D. C.
9、 and made a speechListen again. Complete the answers to the questions about Martin Luther King.Martin Luther KingHe helped black people _.What did he achieve?He received _.He inspired people around the world _.win the right to sit next to white people on busesthe Nobel Peace Prizeto fight for equal
10、rights and justiceTalk about what Martin Luther King did in the following years Suggested answers:1943: Martin Luther King was asked to give up his seat on the bus.1955: Martin Luther King organised a bus protest and won the right for black people to sit next to white people on buses.Talk about what
11、 Martin Luther King did in the following years 1963: Martin Luther King organised a march to Washington, D.C. and made a speech starting with the words “I have a dream.1964: Martin Luther King received the Nobel Peace Prize.1968: Martin Luther King was killed.Listen to the conversation between two s
12、tudents. Why does the girl suggest that they talk about Mahatma Gandhi in their project?Suggested answers:The girl suggests they talk about Mahatma Gandhi because she admires and respects him and because he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.1. The girl is certain/ uncertain t
13、hat Gandhi was one of the most important figures of the 20th century.2. The girl is certain/ uncertain about the date of Indias independence.3. The boy is certain/ uncertain that Gandhi inspired Martin Luther King.Listen again. Are they certain or uncertain? How do you know?_4. The girl is certain/
14、uncertain that Gandhi inspired Martin Luther King.5. The boy is certain/ uncertain that Gandhi did not win the Nobel Peace Prize. Listen again. Are they certain or uncertain? How do you know?_Expressing Certainty and UncertaintyCertainty1. _ that he was one of the most important figures of the 20th
15、century.2. Yes, I _3. Actually, I _ Gandhi ever won a Nobel Peace Prize.4. Im pretty _ he didnt.Listen and imitate. Complete the Talk Builder.Theres no doubtam certaindont thinksureExpressing Certainty and UncertaintyUncertainty1. I _ about the exact date.2. _? Are you _?3. _ if thats true.4. _ we should check a few other websites.Listen and imitate. Complete the Talk Builder.am not sureReallysure about thatI dont knowPerhapsChoose a person whom you regard as a history maker for China. Search online and find information about him/ her. Make a short presentation about the person.
