1、Book 1 Unit 5 Nelson Mandela -a modern heroReading task(page 73)Reading and writingLead-inDo you know him?How much do you know about him?Bill Gates.Thinking Is Bill Gates a great man?Reading-to collect information for writing-to tell(分辨分辨)whether Bill Gates is a great man Predict the writers attitud
2、es according to the two titles.Task 1:PredictionA Follower of Bill GatesA Competitor of Bill Gates The first passage may introduce qualities of Bill Gates.The second passage may introduce qualities of Bill Gates.goodbadVS What may he think of Gates?For or against?What may he think of Gates?For or ag
3、ainst?Read passage 1,discuss and pick out some sentences and facts that support the followers attitude.After reading,each group is required to give us a report about what you have found.Some sentences and facts that support the followers attitude.1.2.Task 2:Group-workRead passage 2,discuss and pick
4、out some sentences and facts that support the competitors attitude.After reading,each group is required to give us a report about what you have found.Some sentences and facts that support the competitors attitude.1.2.Task 2:Group-workSome sentences and facts that support the followers attitude.1.We
5、were surprised when he left University to set up his own company“Microsoft”and make his own software.But he was the clever one!2.He was the clever one!He is very good at writing computer languages and almost all computers now use Microsoft software.3.The program“Word”is used from Britain to China!So
6、me sentences and facts that support the followers attitude.4.He is very rich,but he is generous.He has given millions of dollars to help the education and health of many children around the world.5.You could not meet a better man than Bill Gates.According to the follower,Bill Gates is c ,r ,g and ma
7、kes a .So the follower s Bill Gates.cleverrichgenerous achievements supportsSome sentences and facts that support the competitors attitude.1.He has done this by making sure that no one else will be able to compete with his software.2.When he sees what is needed,he makes a program and produces it qui
8、cker than anybody else.3.He tries hard to stop others making better software.Some sentences and facts that support the competitors attitude.4.The government wanted to make Microsoft into two companies so that neither of them was so strong nor so rich.5.I always wonder how he could get so rich so qui
9、ckly.Has he done it by fair means?Or has he done it by being a computer bully?I am generous.58 billion!But is he a great man?Now think of your attitude to Bill Gates again.After reading,which side of opinions do you agree with,the follower or the competitor?Is he a great man?Why?I think/dont think.i
10、s a great man.The reasons are as follows./Here are the reasons.First of all/Above all,.Besides/In addition/Whats more,.Last but not least/At last,.Therefore/As a result,I think/dont think.DiscussionUseful structure to help you organize your ideas:假如你是李华，下周你将代表我校参加在汕头林百欣会展假如你是李华，下周你将代表我校参加在汕头林百欣会展中心举
11、行的全市高中生英语辩论赛，辩题为中心举行的全市高中生英语辩论赛，辩题为“Is.a great man?”，请你为辩论赛准备素材，并写一段短文。，请你为辩论赛准备素材，并写一段短文。内容包括内容包括:1.你的观点你的观点-your opinion 2.你的理由你的理由-reasons to support your opinions注注 意：意：1.词数词数50左右左右 2.可适当增添细节，使行文连贯可适当增添细节，使行文连贯Writing task时态：人称：一般现在时和一般过去时第一人称和第三人称Tips for writing 1.Pick out useful information i
12、n the text if necessary.2.Use some useful sentence patterns.3.Follow the structure you used just now to develop your paragraph.Sb is so.that.Sb does.,which has a great effect on.Sb does.,making it hard for sb to do.Sb does.That way,other people cant.假如你是李华，下周你将代表我校参加在汕头林百欣会展假如你是李华，下周你将代表我校参加在汕头林百欣会展
13、中心举行的全市高中生英语辩论赛，辩题为中心举行的全市高中生英语辩论赛，辩题为“Is.a great man?”，请你为辩论赛准备素材，并写一段短文。，请你为辩论赛准备素材，并写一段短文。内容包括内容包括:1.你的观点你的观点-your opinion 2.你的理由你的理由-reasons to support your opinions注注 意：意：1.词数词数50左右左右 2.可适当增添细节，使行文连贯可适当增添细节，使行文连贯Writing task时态：人称：一般现在时和一般过去时第一人称和第三人称 I think Bill Gates is a great man.Here are t
14、he reasons.Above all,he is so clever and good at writing computer languages that he founded his own company-Microsoft,helping him make a lot of money.In addition,he is rich but he is generous.He has given millions of dollars to help the education and health of many children around the world,which ha
15、s a great effect on the world.As a result,Bill Gates is a great man.One possible version 1（参考范文参考范文1）I think Bill Gates is not a great man.The reasons are as follows.First of all,he always tries to improve his software and make it quicker,making it hard for others to compete with him.Besides,he ever
16、 tries hard to stop others from making better softwares,which is unfair to other competitors.Whats worst,he hasnt given up something for his beliefs.Therefore,Bill Gates is not a great man.One possible version 2（参考范文参考范文2）In my opinion,Li Yang is not a great man.The reasons are as follows.First of a
17、ll,Crazy English invented by him is just to shout English but not to enjoy learning,which is a not a good way to learn English.Secondly,the family violence(家庭暴力家庭暴力)caused by him is ironic(讽刺的讽刺的),making it hard for him to maintain his image as an educator.Therefore,I think Li Yang is not a great ma
18、n.One possible version 3（参考范文参考范文3）Summary What have we learnt in this period?Two passages about Bill Gates.One is from his follower and the other is from his competitor.Reading helps us with writing.How to express your opinions.To tell whether Bill Gates is a great man.Affection When you hear different opinions about a person or a situation,think about it in different aspects(方面方面).Whether Bill Gates is a great man or not,he makes great contributions to the world.We admire him.
