必修一 unit5 period1 warming up.ppt

What adjectives would you use to describe a great person? What qualities does a great person have? Discuss with your partner. Who is your hero / heroine? Who is he? He said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” He was the former president of South Africa who fought for black people. A great man is 1. one who helps others especially when they are ready to sacrifice something to help. 2. one who unselfishly gives up something to achieve his goal. 3. one who has gone through struggles and difficulties for their noble cause 4. one who is very dedicated and persistent in achieving his noble goal. Who is the great person in your heart? Why do you like him\her so much? Did he\she do anything for others? What are\were his\her best qualities? Great people in your heart What kind of person are you? Do you have the qualities of a great person? How much do you know about Nelson Mandela? Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918 in Transkei, South Africa. Rolihlahla Mandela became the first member of his family to attend a school, where his teacher Miss Mdingane gave him the English name Nelson. After enrolling, Mandela began to study for a Bachelor of Arts at the Fort Hare University, where he met Oliver Tambo. Tambo and Mandela became lifelong friends and colleagues. After the 1948 election victory of the Afrikaner- dominated National Party, Mandela began actively participating in politics. Nelson Mandela was elected the first black President in South Africa in 1994. In 1961, he became the President of the African National Congress (ANC). He helped the black people to get the same rights as the white people. He fought for the black people and was in prison for thirty years. Mandelas 90th birthday was marked across the country on 18 July 2008, with the main celebrations held at his home town of Qunu. In a speech to mark his birthday, Mandela called for the rich people to help poor people across the