quality

mean

active

generous

selfish

selfless

devoted

n. 质量 ; 品质 ; 性质adj. 吝啬的 ; 自私的adj. 积极的 ; 活跃的adj. 慷慨的 ; 大方的adj. 自私的adj. 无私的 ; 忘我的adj. 忠实的 ; 深爱的

New words in this Unit

What adjectives below would What adjectives below would you you

use to describe a great person? use to describe a great person?

And what qualities does a great And what qualities does a great

person have? Discuss with your person have? Discuss with your

partner and make a list.partner and make a list.

Let’s play game!

Great or famous?Which people are great? Which are famous?Which people are great? Which are famous?

He fought for the black people and was in prison for thirty years. He is a modern great man because he helped his people get the same rights as white people in his country.

Nelson Mandela

1. Elias went to see 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.

True or false?

F

T

T

4. Elias trusted Nelson Mandela and he joined the ANC Youth League.

5. Elias was willing to blow up government buildings.

6. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people.

T

F

F

1940—

1942—

1944—

1946—

A timeline of Elias’s life.

Elias was born.

Elias was two years old.

Elias was four years old.

Elias began school.

Now make a timeline of Elia’s life. Scan the reading passage to help you.

1948—

1950—

1952—

1954—

Elias left school.

Nelson Mandela opened

his law firm.

Elias was 12 and met

Nelson Mandela.

Elias was 14 and

encouraged by Mandela.

According to the text, what was According to the text, what was

the situation for black people in the situation for black people in

South Africa ?South Africa ?

Black people had no ____.Black people had no ____.

They couldnThey couldn’’t get ____ they t get ____ they

wanted.wanted.

They were sent to the _______ They were sent to the _______

areas where ______could grow food.areas where ______could grow food.

vote

jobs

poorestno one

How did the ANC Youth League fight

against the government?

A. They fought against the government

in a peaceful way.

B. They shoot the government officials.

C. They decided to answer violence

with violence.

Why did Elias help Mandela blow up

some government buildings?

A.Because he liked violence.

B. Because it was not dangerous.

C. Because he thought it was a way to

make black people and white people

equal.

D. Because he wanted to be famous.

Student A: Imagine you are the best reporter from CCTV, now you get the great chance ask Mr. Mandelaseveral questions.Student B: Imagine you are Mr. Mandela. Think how to answer the reporter’s questions.

Well done, guys! You really did a great

job!