【正文】 ntry to be free from the UK in a peaceful way.Student 5: Nelson Mandela spent 30 years in prison fighting for equality for black people in South Africa. He was the former president of the Republic of South Africa.Student 6: Neil Armstrong is the one who worked hard to be the first man on the moon in July 1969.設計說明：通過組織學生討論William Tyndale等六人的主要事跡引起學生對文章內(nèi)容的思考，使學生能用英語闡述自己的意見，培養(yǎng)學生的觀察能力和語言表達能力，為正文學習做好準備。Step 3. Whilereading students to skim the text and answer the following questions while the teacher plays the tape for students to listen to:② When did he first meet Mandela?④ When did Nelson Mandela open a black law firm?⑥D(zhuǎn)id black people have vote at that time?)③ Elias was unable to read or write because he was lazy. (FElias was happy blowing up government buildings. (F)⑦ Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people. ()⑧ The government were happy with Nelson Mandela and the ANC. (FTask3. Ask students to read the text again and make a timeline of Elias’ life until he met Nelson Mandela, using the reading to help you. Work out the year in which he was born and then fit in the other events in his life till he was fourteen.Note: Not all years will have information to be added.After 5 minutes, check the answer with the whole classIn 1940Elias was born.In 1946Elias began schoolIn 1948Elias left school.In 1952Elias was twelve years old and met Mandela .In 1963Elias helped Mandela blow up some government building設計說明：本文是一篇記敘文，指導學生學會利用時間順序描述一個人一生的主要活動。.Teacher: to help you better understand the text, please read the text again and answer the following question.This passage is made up of five paragraphs and it can be divided into three parts. Can you match each part with its main idea?PartsParagraphsAnswers2. Part 2Paragraphs(s)設計說明：歸納段落大意是對學生理解語篇結(jié)構(gòu)能力的考察。Step 4. Postreading① What disadvantages did Elias have in finding a job?②In Elias’ eye, what kind of person was Mandela?③ What was Elias’ feeling about his action? Why?Step 5. Discussion① What shall we learn from the great people to improve ourselves?② Suppose you are Elias, you will be asked to talk about your life story and give some introductions on how Mandela influenced you in your attitude towards violence.設計說明：討論環(huán)節(jié)，對于提高學生的口語能力起到了積極作用。Step 6. Homework① Ask students to finish reading prehension about “Nelson MandelaBiography(練習冊AP39)② Ask students to write a story about Nelson Mandela.設計說明：通過閱讀課外材料，讓學生對Nelson Mandela進一步了解。它也是閱讀教學有效的延伸。一．Questions about the text二．T or F questions三．In 1940In 1948In 1963四．Main idea of each paragraphPartsParagraphsAnswers2. Part 2Paragraphs(s)10