九下 Unit 2 Great people-Task 课件.ppt

Introduction I think the greatest person that has ever lived is Martin Luther King. He was a very brave man and he changed many people’s lives. This is what I found out about him. Possible version（说法、版本、译本） Martin Luther King was born on 15th January 1929 in Georgia in the USA. He was the middle child in a family of three children. When he was young, he did well in all his lessons. He became the leader of the black civil rights movement in the USA. In 1964, Dr King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest man ever to receive the award. Main body Dr King died on 4th April 1968. I admire Dr King because he inspired so many people and changed American society for better. Conclusion How to write about a great person? Part 1 Brief introduction: I think … is one of the greatest people … Part 2 His/her title, birth, major events, contribution He/she was born …He/she began working as … ……At present, …He/she is considered the …. Part 3 Why you admire him/her? …has spent all his life on the research and …. That’s why I admire him/her. Now prepare your own article. Look for information using the Internet, books or magazines. Remember to make some notes before writing your article. (P 33) C Sample: I think the greatest person that has ever lived is Mother Teresa. She changed many people’s lives. This is what I found out about her. Mother Teresa was born on 27th August 1910 in Macedonia. She was the youngest in a family of three children. When she was young, Mother Teresa studied religion and loved everyone. She became a nun in Ireland and left for India in 1929 and taught in St Mary’s High School from 1931. In 1948, Mother Teresa became an Indian citizen and she started to help the poor in Calcutta. Mother Teresa died on 5th September 1997 when she was 87. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and the President of the US awarded her the Medal of Freedom in 1985. She will always be remembered for devoting her life to caring for the poor. Sh