2015-2016高中英语《Unit 5 Nelson Mandela-a modern hero》period 1课件 新人教版必修1.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Period 1 Warming up Who is your hero/heroine? Why do you admire him/her most? ? What personal qualities do these people have? William Tyndale believed that the Bible should be able to be read by everyone. At that time Christianity was the religion of England but the Bible was only read and understand by priests and religious people. It was written in several different ancient languages and there was no version in English. William Tyndale made it his life’s work to translate the Bible into easily readable English for the people of his time. William Tyndale was put in prison and died for his ideas but his work was later used in the Bible. Norman Bethune was a Canadian and also a communist. He had a very strong feeling against injustice. He was also a very important doctor in his own country who made many important changes to the way surgery was carried out. He fought against the German Nazis and Japanese invaders during World War II, and saved many Chinese soldiers. He died helping the Chinese army as a doctor. Sun Yat-sen founded the first Republic in China in 1911 after many years’ fighting. He strongly believed in the three principles: nationalism; people’s rights; people’s livelihood. Mahatma Gandhi gave up a rich life for his ideas and fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. Nelson Mandela fought for the black people and was in prison for thirty years. He helped the black people to get the same rights as white people. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. He was a pilot in the American Air Force and later joined the astronaut programme. He was chosen to be the first man to walk on the moon. What qualities make a great person? pay more time never give up intelligent Never lose heart when in great trouble do your best set up an aim get on well with others insist on what they pursue help others be active in society activities Be willing to do public service What’s the