Nelson Mandela a modern hero教学课件20.pptVIP

Speaking and writing Step 1 Look at the life of Nelson Mandela and answer the following questions. 1. When did Nelson Mandela complete his law degree at the university? 2. When was ANC Youth League was formed? In 1940. In 1944. 3. What did he set up in 1952? Law office to help poor black people in Johannesburg. 4. Why was it closed by government? Because he attacked anti-black laws. Why was he sentenced to five year hard labour in 1962? 6. What did the ANC do in 1963? For encouraging violence against anti-black laws. The ANC began to blow up buildings. Step 2 Divide the students into two groups to have a debate. What do you think of Nelson Mandela? The following expressions may help you. ASKING FOR OPINIONS What do you think of ...? What’s your opinion? What are your ideas? Do you have any thoughts on that? How do you feel about that? Why do you think so? GIVING OPINIONS I think / I don’t think .... I believe / I don’t believe (that) .... In my opinion .... To my understanding, .... I’m with you. I feel that ... / I don’t feel that .... Sample discussion: S1: What do you think of Nelson Mandela? Do you think he is a great man? S2: Yes, I think so. After all, he fits our definition of a great man. He worked hard for a good cause. He also sacrificed 27 years of his life when he went to prison. S1: I’m not so sure. He was in favour of violence and that is the behaviour of a great man, is it? S2: True. However, he explained at his trial why he encouraged the ANC to become violent. He said that there was no other way for them to attack the unfair laws. S1: Yes, I know. But it still worries me. Maybe he would say that so people would think well of him. S2: Remember what happened to Elias when he left prison. He was not allowed to work by the government for 20 years. No! Ma