1、Unit 2Period 4 新 课 导 入视频：尼古拉斯温顿 半个世纪的秘密课 堂 学 习Look at the word cloud and predict what the man in the pictures might have done.1Pre-readingTHE POWER of GOOD“The British Schindler”:the life of Nicholas Winton1 It is August 1939,and a group of frightened children are boarding a train at Pragues Wilson
2、Station.Their heartbroken parents do not join them.Indeed,they fear they may never see their children again.But they know that their children will live.These are among the 669 children,most of them Jewish,that Nicholas Winton will go on to save from death at the hands of the Nazis.2 Nicholas Winton
3、was born on 19 May 1909 in London,to German-Jewish parents.The family later took British nationality.On leaving school,Winton worked in banks in Germany and France.He returned to Britain in 1931,where he worked in business.3 In December 1938,a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to aid people who
4、were escaping from the Nazis.In Prague,Winton saw people living in terrible conditions andwhose lives were in danger.He decided to help transport children to safety in Britain.He established an office to keep records of the children,and then returned to Britain to find temporary homes for them.He us
5、ed donated funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that the British government required.By August 1939,Winton had saved 669 children.4 During World War II,Winton served as an officer in Britains Royal Air Force.He left the military in 1954.He then worked for international charities an
6、d for various companies.For the most part,he did not mention the children he saved,and his actions soon disappeared from peoples memories.5 That all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found a forgotten journal at home.The journal contained photographs and names of the children and addresses of the
7、families that took them in.She sent the journal to a newspaper,and that year Winton was seen on the British television programme Thats Life.At one point,the host asked people in the audience to stand up if Nicholas Winton had saved their lives.A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose
8、to their feet.The programme brought his actions to public attention,and Winton became a respected figure around the world.6 Later,Winton received various honours for his achievement,including a knighthood in 2003,and the Czech governments highest honour,the Order of the White Lion,in 2014.7 Nicholas
9、 Winton passed away on 1 July 2015,at the age of 106.As the Chinese saying goes,“A kind-hearted person lives a long life.”Oskar Schindler(19081974)A German businessman,who is praised for saving the lives of approximately 1,100 Jews during World War II by employing them in his factories.He is respect
10、ed by Jews and people who desire justice and equality all over the world.The world famous film,Schindlers List,directed by Steven Spielberg,was based on Oskar Schindlers story.2Read the biography of Nicholas Winton and check your prediction in Activity 1.He might be from Britain.He might have saved
11、frightened Jewish children,whose parents were heartbroken,from the Nazis during World War and he might have received various honours.Fast-readingRead the passage and think about how many parts this article should be divided into.Then match the main idea of each part.3Introduction:para_:Main body:par
12、as _:Conclusion:para _:a.Nicholas Wintons key events b.the writers opinionc.The name of the person and his biggest achievement12-67Structure of biography:The title of a biographyIntroduction:Name of the person His/her biggest achievementMain body:Major events in time orderConclusion:Your opinion on
13、her/his contribution or your comments about him/herLearning to learnMost biographies are organised in the order in which events happened.Whilst reading a biography,its a good idea to make a timeline to record and track important information,such as dates,places and key events.This can be a useful wa
14、y of displaying the kind of life the person led and even,sometimes,what he/she was really like.Careful readingMatch the events to the years in which they happened.419311938195419882014a.Winton left the military.b.He was awarded the Order of the White Lion.c.He went to Prague to help refugees escape
15、from the Nazis.d.He was invited onto the British television programme Thats Life.e.He became a businessman.ecadbRead paragraphs 35 carefully and choose the correct answers.51.According to the passage,Nicholas Winton was born in _.A.Germany B.France C.Britain D.America2.Why did Winton come to Prague?
16、A.He wanted to escape from war.B.He went there for further study.C.He went there to see a friend.D.He went to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.3.Winton did much for children between the year 1938 and 1939 except _.A.he donated all his money to the childrenB.he established an office to kee
17、p records of the childrenC.he found temporary homes in Britain for the childrenD.he transported children in Prague to safety in Britain4.Which word isnt suitable to describe Winton according to the passage?A.Kind-hearted.B.Cautious.C.Generous.D.Helpful.5.When Wintons deeds brought to public attentio
18、n,he was _ years old.A.70 B.79 C.84 D.59Think Share1.Why did the parents fear that they would never see their children again?2.Why do you think it took such a long time for Wintons actions to become known?3.Which three words would you use to describe Wintons personal qualities?4.Do you know of any C
19、hinese who have acted in a similar way to Winton?Share their stories with the class.A1:Because they were Jewish and under the control of the Nazis.A2:Because,for the most part,Winton didnt mention the children he saved.He might have thought that it was normal to help others when they were in trouble
20、,so it was not worth mentioning.A3:warm-hearted;helpful;considerate;thoughtful;courageous;affectionate;modest;merciful;wiseA4:He Fengshan(何凤山)was the Consulate General of China in Austria(中国驻奥地利总领事)from 1938 to 1940.He granted thousands of visas to Jews to help them flee the Nazis.For the most part,
21、he did not mention the Jews he saved.He passed away in 1997 at the age of 96.Later,people learned about his story and he was given several honorary titles.6Work in groups.Give a talk in honour of Nicholas Winton.1.Use the table to help plan your talk.Key actionsPersonal qualities2.Organise your talk
22、 following the steps below.Say who you are going to talk about.Talk about his key actions.Talk about his personal qualities.End with the main reasons why he inspires you.3.Give your talk to the class.SampleHello,everyone!Now I am pleased to talk about Nicholas Winton,a respected figure of mine,who i
23、s well-known as“The British Schindler”across the world.Nicholas Winton was known for organising the rescue of 669 children from death at the hands of Nazis.In 1938,he was invited by a friend to Prague to help transport children living in terrible conditions to safety in Britain.Also,he used money to
24、 pay required money for their living expenses.In 1954,he left the military and then worked for international charities and various companies.However,Mr Winton didnt mention the saved children.Sir Winton kept his entire plan completely secret,even his wife had no idea about his planning until fifty y
25、ears later.The story became known to the public in 1988 when it featured on Thats Life,a BBC TV programme.Sir Wintons extraordinary achievement,kindness as well as modesty made him receive the Order of the White Lion in 2014.His deeds inspire us to help others when we can,it will make a great differ
26、ence.Language points1.On leaving school,Winton worked in banks in Germany and France.On在此句中意为as soon as someone has done something，在某人做完某事后.还可翻译为immediately after sth 就在.之后；一.就eg:On arriving home I discovered they had gone.我一到家就发现他们已经离开了。eg:Please report to reception on arrival.到达后请立即到接待处报到。翻译：从学校毕业
27、后，温顿先后在德国和法国的银行工作。2.In December 1938,a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.1938 年 12 月，一位朋友请求温顿前往布拉格帮助那里的人们逃脱纳粹的迫害。不定式短语作目的状语who引导定语从句，修饰people aid v.帮助，援助 n.帮助，救助【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】aid sb in doing/with sth 帮助某人（做）某事 do/give/offer/carry out first aid（to sb）（
28、对某人）实施急救 come/go to ones aid 来/去帮某人的忙 in aid of 为了帮助 with the aid of 在的帮助下即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子1._ the aid of the doctor,Joe was back on his feet soon.2.They aided me _ getting used to the new environment.3._ _ _ _(借 助)the computer,he worked out the problem.4.The president approved the plan _ _ _(旨在帮助)the
29、 homeless children.WithinWith the aid of in aid of3.For the most part,he did not mention the children he saved,and his actions soon disappeared from peoples memories.句子分析句子分析 该句中and连接了两个并列句，在and前的分句中包含了一个以the children为先行词的省略了关系代词的定语从句he saved。for the most part adv.在极大程度上，多半翻译：他很少提及自己救孩子的事情，于是这些事渐渐淡出
30、了人们的记忆。4.At one point,the host asked people in the audience to stand up if Nicholas Winton had saved their lives.在节目中，主持人问在场有没有被温顿救过的人，如果有请起立。at one point 一度；在某一时刻；在某处【point的相关搭配的相关搭配】be on the point of doing sth when.正要做某事，这时 to the point 中肯的，简明恰当的 off the point 跑题 point of view 观点，看法 Youve got a p
31、oint there.你说的有道理。There is no point in doing sth 做某事没意义。point out 指出 point at 指着（目标，较近之物）point to 指向（方向，较远之物）point 作定语从句的先行词，从句缺状语时，常用 where 引导。即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子1.I was on the point of going out _ my friend visited me.2.He was _ _ _ _(正要)accessing information on the Internet when there was a breakdown
32、 of the computer.3.He completely disagrees with _ _ _ _(我的观点).4._ _ _(一度，在某一时刻),all of us were required to stand up to show our respect for the old professor.when on the point of my point of view At one point5.A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet.过去分词shocked作定语修饰Wint
33、onrise to ones feet 站起身来翻译：温顿震惊地看到在场的大多数人都站了起来。【feet的相关搭配的相关搭配】struggle to ones feet 挣扎着站起来 stand on ones own feet 自立，不靠别人 with ones feet on the ground 脚踏实地 be on ones feet 站立着即学即练单句语法填空1.When I turned around,I saw him struggling _ his feet.2.He rose _ his feet and answered the teachers question cle
34、arly.3.You are old enough to stand _ your own feet.to to on 6.Later,Winton received various honours for his achievement,including a knighthood in 2003,and the Czech governments highest honour,the Order of the White Lion,in 2014.此后，温顿的成就为他赢得了各种各样的荣誉，其中包括 2003 年获得的爵士称号，以及2014 年获得的捷克政府最高荣誉白狮勋章。achievem
35、ent n.成绩，成就【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】quite an achievement 了不起的成就 a sense of achievement 成就感 make an achievement/make achievements 做出成就achieve v.（经努力）达到，取得，实现；获得成功 achieve success 获得成功 achieve ones aim/goal 达到目的/实现目标 A knighthood is a title in the British honours system,and is often granted to those who have made
36、a significant contribution to the country.The Order of the White Lion was first created in 1922 by Czechoslovakia as an award for foreign citizens.After World War II,it became an award for those who had helped liberate the country from Nazi occupation.In the 1990s,it was re-established as the highes
37、t order of the Czech Republic.Unlike in the past,it is now awarded to Czech citizens and foreigners alike for outstanding services to the Czech Republic.捷克总统泽曼向温顿颁发白狮勋章。即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子1.They felt a great sense of _ to see their childrens _(achieve).2.With the goals he set to himself _(achieve),he made his decision to travel abroad.3.The reason why he _ _ _ _(取得这么大的成功)is that his father was strict with him from a very young age.achievementachievements achieved made such great achievements课堂总结课堂总结Retell Wintons major events in time order.
