世界经典英语演讲赏析教学课件12. Nelson R. Mandela-Apartheid Has No Future.ppt

Structure of the speech Part Ⅰ (paras 1-9) Mandela expressed his gratitude to people at home and abroad for their efforts to bring about his release. Part Ⅱ (paras 10-15) He pointed out that apartheid had done great harm to the South African people and explained why he was forced to resort to armed struggle. At the same time he expressed his sincere wish to put down arms and solve the problem through negotiations. Part Ⅲ (paras 16-20) He made clear his political goal: to set up a democratic, non-racial and unitary South Africa and called on South Africans to seize the opportunity to realize this goal. Part IV (para 21) He expressed his firm determination to bring democracy, freedom and racial equality to his country. Understanding the speech 1. Why was Mandela so grateful to his friends, comrades and fellow countrymen? Reference Because their tireless and heroic sacrifices had made it possible for him to be set free. Understanding the speech 2. What harm had apartheid done to South Africa? Reference Millions of South Africans became homeless and unemployed. Their economy lay in ruins and the people were embroiled in political strife. Understanding the speech 3. Why was the military wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe established? Reference It was established merely to defend the violence of apartheid. Understanding the speech 4. What point did he make about choosing a leader of ANC? Reference A leader of ANC should be a person democratically elected at a national conference. Understanding the speech 5. What reality was the South Africans faced with at that time? Reference They were still suffering under the policies of the Nationalist government. Understanding the speech 6. Why did he quote his words during his trial in 1964 at the end of this speech? Reference To express his firm determination to bring apartheid to an end. Difficult sentences Para 16 Line 5 Negotiations on the dismantling of apartheid will have to addr