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Unit2 Making a difference
——The Power of Good
拔高英语组
by Lynx
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Preview
1.a group of
2.board a train
3.at the hands of
4.return to
5.escape from
6.in danger
7.keep records of sth.
8.rise to one's feet
9.bring ...to public attention
10.pass away
11.as the saying goes
12.at one point
一群
登上火车
在...手上
回到...
从......逃走
处于危险之中
保持...的记录
站起来
带入到公众视野
去世
俗语说
在某个时刻
Pre-reading
Nicholas Winton
Oskar Schindler
(1908—1974)German businessman. The film Schindler’s List is based on his story.
During World War II, he protected the lives of thousands of Jews by hiring them to work in his factories.
While-reading
Now read the biography of Nicholas Winton fast and check your prediction.
Is he a British?
Did he rescue many frightened children during World WarII?
Did he get the attention of the public ?
Was he praised with various honours?
Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.
Task 1
What is the literary form of the passage?
A. Exposition B. Argumentation C. Biography
Autobiography
a written account of a person’s life in their own words
Biography
a story of a person’s life written by somebody else
自传
传记
Learning skills
How are biographies usually organised?
What should you do while reading a biography?
They are often organised in the order in which events happened. Time order.
We should make a timeline to record and track important information, such as dates, places and key events.
Read the biography of Nicholas Winton again and make a time line for him.
Task 2
1909
1931
1938
1939
1954
1988
2003
2014
2015
born in London
returned to Britain; worked in business
came to Prague to aid people escaping from the Nazis.
had saved 669 children
left the military
was seen on the British television programme That’s life;
received a knighthood
received the Order of the White Lion
passed away at the age of 106
Task 3
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
1.Part 1 (Para.1) ________ 2.Part 2 (Para.2) ________
3.Part 3 (Para.3) ________ 4.Part 4 (Para.4) ________
5.Part 5 (Para.5) ________ 6.Part 6 (Para.6) ________
7.Part 7 (Para.7) ________
A.Winton's jobs during World War Ⅱ.
B.Winton passed away at a very old age.
C.Winton's family background and his early jobs.
D.Winton received various honours for his achievement.
E.A group of children escaping from the hands of the Nazis.
F.A forgotten journal made Winton's actions known to the public.
G.Winton saved 669 children from December 1938 to August 1939.
E
G
F
B
C
A
D
Task 4
Reading for structure.
Part 1
Para.___
Part 2
Para.___
Part 3
Para.___
Introduction:
His biggest ___________
Main body:
His major______ in time order
Conclusion:
His ________ and personal quality
1
2-5
6-7
achievement
honours
events
The structure of a biography
Post-reading
Which words would you use to describe Winton's personal qualities?
caring, responsible, brave,helpful,warm-hearted, merciful, courageous, kind-hearted, obliging, sympathetic…
He is a person who had saved 669 children during the Word WarII.
Nicholas Winton was born in May in 1909 in London. After 1.__________(leave) school, he worked in banks in Germany and France. He returned to Britain in 1931, 2.__________ he worked in business.
In December 1938, Winton 3.__________(ask) by a friend to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis. In Prague, Winton saw people living in 4.__________(terror) conditions and whose lives were in danger. He decided to help transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to record information about the children, and then he returned to Britain to find homes for them to live in 5.__________(temporary). The government required 50 pounds for each child, and he used 6.__________(donate) funds and his own money to pay it. By August 1939, Winton 7.__________(save) 669 children.
Later, Winton did different jobs, but he didn't mention the children he saved. It was in 1988 8._______ his wife came across a forgotten journal at home. She sent the journal to a newspaper. As a result, his actions were known to the public. At one point, the host asked people in the audience to stand up if Winton had saved their lives. To Winton's shock, the majority of people rose 9.______ their feet. Winton became a respected figure across the world. Later, he received various honours for his 10.____________(achieve). Winton passed away in July 2015, at the age of 106.
Task 5
leaving
where
was asked
terrible
temporarily
donated
had saved
that
to
achievement
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homework
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Task 6
Reading for writing
Now write a biography of Tu Youyou. Use the expressions in the learning sheet to help you.
Name:
Her biggest events:
Major events(in time order):
Your comments about her:
1.be born in 出生在
2.set a good example to sb. 给某人树立了一个好的榜样
3.graduate from毕业于
4.kind-hearted 好心的
5.have a deep effect on 对……有深刻的影响
6.be regarded as. . . 被认为是……
7.obtain doctor’s degree 获得博士学位
8.be devoted to sth./doing sth. 献身于
9.further study 进修; 深造
10.think highly of... 对...高度评价
Useful expressions
Thank you for your listening .
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