1、Elias StoryWhats the connection between them?Reading strategies:Make a guess according to the title before reading.Pre-reading Strangers Friends C.Father and son D.Teacher and studentFast reading:Task 1.match the general idea of each para.Para 1 Eliass problemPara 2 First meet Nelson Mandela Para 3
2、Eliass support to MandelaPara 4 Mandelas help to EliasPara 5 Black peoples problems Part 1（para ）Part 2（para ）Task 2.Divide the whole passage into two parts1-23-5The life of Elias _(after/before)he met Nelson Mandela.The life of Elias_(after/before)he met Nelson Mandela.beforeafterThe text tells us
3、about _ life and what he did with _to fight for _ rights for black people.Task 3.Main idea of the passage.EliasNelson MandelaequalCareful reading Paragraph 1:1.How old was Elias when he first met Mandela?2.What was Mandela at that time?3.What did Mandela do to help black people?He was twelve.He was
4、a lawyer.He offered guidance to poor black people on their legal problems.Task1:Part1Paragraph 2:1.Why did Elias have to leave school?Because his family couldnt continue to pay the school fees and the bus fare.Choose the proper answers.Choose the proper answers.2.It can be inferred from the text tha
5、t Elias began school in the year of _.B1942C1952D1946A1940D3Why did Elias not have a passbook to live in Johannesburg?_.DABecause he was born in a poor family.BBecause he studied little at that time.CBecause he was a black worker.DBecause he was not born in Johannesburg.4.What does the word“leave”me
6、an in the 3rd line of Para 2?_ A.go away from a place B.give up;stop C.forget to take D.cause sb.to be in a certain conditionB1.How did Nelson Mandela help Elias keep his job?A.He talked with Elias boss.B.He helped him get the correct papers.C.He lent him some money.D.He asked him to go to court.Tas
7、k 2:Part 22.The fourth paragraph is mainly about _.A.the reason why the blacks didnt have the voting rightB.the poverty of the whitesC.the role Mandela played in the blacksD.the life of the blacks3.How did the ANC Youth League fight against the government?A.They fought against the government in a pe
8、aceful way.B.They shoot the government officials.C.They decided to answer violence with violence.4.The blacks decided to answer violence with violencebecause _.Athey could not break the law in a peaceful wayBthey decided to fight for the lawsCthey could not afford the school fees and the bus fareDth
9、ey liked Nelson Mandela and were willing to follow his order.5.Why did Elias help Nelson Mandela blow up some government buildings even if he didnt agree with it?Because he liked to answer violence with violence.B.Because he wanted to show his gratitude to Nelson Mandela.C.Because he wanted to make
10、himself well-known to everyone.D.Because he thought it was a way to make black and white people equal.6.What dream did Nelson Mandela have?A.To become the president of South Africa.B.To win the Nobel Peace Prize.C.To make black and white people equal.D.To blow up some government buildings.7.What doe
11、s the word“It”mean in the sentence“It was very dangerous because if I was caught I could be put in prison.”in the last paragraph？ABlowing up some government buildings.BJoining the ANC Youth League.CFighting for the freedom of the blacks.DFighting against the government peacefully.1.Elias went to see
12、 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.Task 3:True(T)or False(F).TFT 4.Elias trusted Nelson Mandela and he joined the ANC Youth League.5.Elias was willing to blow up government buildings.6.Nelso
13、n Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people.TFF Elias was born.Elias helped Mandela blow up some government buildings1946 Elias left school.1948 Elias began school.1963 Elias was 12 and met Mandela.About EliasFeedback(1).He used to be a(n)_who gave help to _ on their_.(2).He set u
14、p the ANC Youth League and called on the black to fight for _ rights.black lawyerpoor black peoplelegal problemsequal(3).They couldnt_ or choose_.(4).They could not get _ they wanted and were sent to live in _ of South Africa.(5).They had almost no _ at all.(6).They had to answer_.votetheir leaderst
15、he jobsthe poorest partsrightsviolence with violenceAbout Nelson MandelaAbout the blackWhat qualities does Mandela have?And why do you think so?I think In my opinion,To my understanding,I feel that he is becauseGreat qualities of Mandela1.He offered guidance to poor black people on their legal probl
16、ems.2.He told me how to get the correct papers so I could stay in Johannesburg.(Kind&Wise)(Helpful&warm-hearted)3.We were put in a position in which we had either to accept we were less important,or fight the Government.We chose to attack the law.We first broke the law in a way which was peaceful;wh
17、en this was not allowed only then did we decide to answer violence with violence.(Brave,Determined&Unselfish)Homework:1.Write a short passage about another great person that you know or describe one of your heroes in English using the information we have learned in this class.2.Please surf the Inter
18、net to get more information about Mandela.There is a heroIf you look inside your heartYou dont have to be afraidof what you areTheres an answerIf you reach into your soulAnd the sorrow that you knowwill melt awayAnd then a hero comes alongWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast your fears asideAnd
19、 you know you can surviveSo when you feel like hope is goneLook inside you and be strongAnd youll finally see the truthThat a hero lies in you(repeat)Hero -By Mariah CareyIts a long roadwhen you face the world aloneNo one reaches out a handfor you to holdYou can find loveif you search within yourselfAnd the emptiness you felt will disappearLord knowsDreams are hard to followBut dont let anyone tear them awayHold onThere will be tomorrowIn time you will find the way
