1、Speaking and writing,Unit 5 Nelson Mandela-a modern hero,Know more about the life of Nelson Mandela,Skim the text and find out the answers to the following questions.,Reading-skimming (1m),When did Nelson Mandela complete his law degree at the university?When was ANC Youth League was formed?What did
2、 he set up in 1952?,In 1940.,In 1944.,Law office to help poor black people in Johannesburg.,4. Why was it closed by government?5. Why was he sentenced to five year hard labour in 1962?6. Why was he sentenced to prison for life on Robben Island in 1963?,Because he attacked anti-black laws.,For he enc
3、ouraged violence against anti-black laws.,Because ANC began to blow up buildings and he was one of their leaders.,Speaking (4m),Should Nelson Mandela be set free?,Divide the students into two groups to have a debate. One is for the statement; the other is against it.,Brainstorming for writing (3m)St
4、ep one: Collect the ideas for your letter by brainstorming. Write them down in any order. Then sort them out into an order which seems good to you.,He should be free.,He devoted his life for the equality of the black.,He fought for the black, they love him.,He do all the things for his country.,He i
5、s brave, determined and perseverant.,Step two: Begin the letter with your address and the date. You are going to write to the President of South Africa like this:,Dear president, I am writing to ask you to free nelson Mandela. here are some reasons why I think he should be free. .(the first idea and
6、 reasons) (the second idea and reasons),Then write down you ideas one by one. Each of them should take one paragraph. It does not matter if the paragraphs are very shot, but give one or more reasons for each of your ideas.,Step three: finish the letter life this:Step four: Share your ideas with the class by reading your letter aloud.,yours sincerely, Lily (your name),
