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　Nelson Mandela -a modern hero—单元学案 【单元导航】 Nelson Mandela Imagine growing up in a country where drinking out of the wrong water fountain might get you thrown into jail；where a man might have the very same job as his neighbor，but because of the color of his skin，get paid less in a year than the other man made in a week；where the government told you that your ancestors and their ways of living were wrong and savage and not even human. Sounds like a futuristic (幻想未来的) film，doesn’t it? Well，for Nelson Mandela，this was not a movie. Growing up in South africa under the apartheid system of government meant these things，and worse，which were part of his daily life. But Nelson Mandela was a fighter.Instead of bowing down to this unjust system of government，he became a lifelong warrior in the battle to free South Africa. Today，thanks to the self-sacrifice of Nelson Mandela，apartheid has been outlawed.Everyone in South Africa now has an equal opportunity at home and at work to live comfortable，productive lives.Nelson Mandela is one of the world’s true freedom fighters. Section One　Warming Up and Reading Ⅰ.Lead-in 1.What words will we use to describe a person? kind，honest，brave，loyal，happy，wise，smart，friendly，warm，cheerful，popular，generous， hard-working，diligent，weak，stupid，lazy，dishonest，mean，tense，cold，unkind， miserable，dull，strong-minded，determined，etc. 2.Can you name some great people? 3.What are the qualities that great people have in common? intelligent，never give up，help others，never lose heart when in great trouble， insist on what they pursue，set up an aim，get on well with others，be active in society activities，be willing to do public service，do their best，etc. Ⅱ.速读课文，回答下面的问题 What did Mandela do? He set up a law office to help black people on their problems. He helped Elias to get the necessary papers to stay in Johannesburg. He founded the ANC Youth League. He first chose to attack the law in a peaceful way. He encouraged violence agai