Unit5 Nelson Mandela —— a modern hero Writing.

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1 Unit5 Nelson Mandela —— a modern hero Writing

2 Just guess the person who is described by the following sentences.
Let's do a fast reading: Just guess the person who is described by the following sentences.

3 1.Born on the 18th of January, 1979 in Taiwan, he was brought up by his mother and was shy and quiet during his childhood. 2. Showing interest in music, he began learning to play the piano at the age of 3. 3. When his first album(唱片 ['ælbəm] ） was released in 2000, he got the world's attention. 4. He becomes very popular with the young, and has received many awards for his songs. 5. His own unique Chinese R&B style is unparalleled （无法匹敌的） by others and he continues to make breakthroughs as he takes a chance on trying new things.

4 Jay Chou(周杰伦)

5 What do you think of when introducing somebody?

6 帅气的 聪明的 著名的 有毅力的 热心的 随和的 慷慨的 勤奋的 Handsome wise Famous determined
warm – hearted easy – going Generous Hard-working

7 Contents of describing a person

8 人物简介的一般步骤 the right order
(1)概况age, sex, birth-place, background (2)外貌／性格appearance ,character (3)教育education (4)生平big events in his or her life ( in the order of time ) (5)评价evaluation

9 【Useful words and expressions】 年龄、出生 1）二十岁的时候_____________________
2）于1997年7月1日出生在北京 __________________________________ 3）二十世纪三十年代出生在一个富豪家庭。 _____________________________________ at the age of 20 born in Beijing on July 1, 1997 born in a rich family in 1930s

10 1. 于1809年2月12日出生在一个贫穷家庭，亚伯翰·林肯 是一位伟大的总统。
Born in a poor family on February 12,1809 ，Abraham Lincoln was a great president.

11 beautiful/pretty/handsome/good-looking diligent/ hardworking
【Useful words and expressions】 2. 外貌、性格特征：巧用with短语。 1）漂亮__________________________________ 2）1.80米高_________________________ 3）勤奋的________________________ beautiful/pretty/handsome/good-looking 1.80 meters tall/ in height diligent/ hardworking

12 外貌性格(巧用with 结构做定语) 3. She is good-looking with long beautiful hair. 她留着长头发，很好看。

13 Practice: 2)我们的新物理老师是一位1.7米高、戴眼镜的英俊的男人。
Our new physics teacher is a handsome man 1.7 metres tall with a pair of glasses.

14 work hard at his studies/study hard
【Useful words and expressions】 3. 教育： 1）努力学习 _____________________________________ 2）获得硕士/博士学位_________________________ 3）毕业 _______________ work hard at his studies/study hard receive/get /obtain a master’s/doctor’s degree graduate from

15 Practice: 5)我的哥哥于2008年毕业于北京大学, 3年后获得博士学位。
My elder brother ___________________ Beijing University in 2008 and ___________________ three years later. graduated from got a doctor’s degree

16 【Useful words and expressions】
4. 经历：生平:尽量用不定式，动名词，复合句、并列句等。 1）致力于______________________ 2）有……天赋_____________________ devote oneself to have a gift/ talent for

17 Practice Devoted himself to teaching for more than 30 years, he was honored with the Best Teacher in China. 从事教育30多年，他被授予中国优秀教师称号。

18 【Useful words and expressions】 5. 评价：
①做出了……贡献_________________________ ②对…的评价很高_______________________ make great contributions to speak/think highly of

19 5)爱因斯坦在物理学方面做出了重大贡献，这受到了世界人民的高度赞扬
Albert Einstein physics, for which people all over the world made great contributions to think highly of him.

20 Group work Translate the following sentences into English. Demands:
1. Each group member should try to make at least one sentence. 2. Each group choose the best answers to every sentence.

21 译：钟南山１９４１年出生在广州，他是中国最伟大的医生之一 B.外貌,性格:
1.A. 概况 : 译：钟南山１９４１年出生在广州，他是中国最伟大的医生之一 B.外貌,性格: 译：我的历史老师是个漂亮女人，她长着两只大眼睛，留着长发. C. 教育经历： 译： 毕业于中山大学后，她在2008年获得了博士学位 D．生平： 译： 他不仅对科学兴趣，而且对音乐也有天份。（not only……but also）

22 佳句欣赏 拿出你们组翻译的最好的句子与下列句子进行比较，看看：你们组的句子有这么好吗？

23 * 语法，句法高分tips 1.A. 概况 : 译：钟南山１９４１年出生在广州，他是中国最伟大的医生之一 1)Born in Guangzhou in 1941, Zhong Nanshan is one of the greatest doctors in China. B.外貌,性格: 译：我的历史老师是个漂亮女人，她长着两只大眼睛，留着长发 尽量用分词短语、同位语结构，使文章简洁，通顺 巧用with做定语 My history teacher is a beautiful woman with two big eyes and long hair.

24 尽量用复合句倒装,非限定定语从句等，润色文章
C. 教育经历： 1）Graduated from Zhongshan University, she received a doctor's degree in 2008. D．生平： 1）Not only is he interested in science, but also he has a gift for music. 注意尽量用非谓语动词, 使文章精炼 尽量用复合句倒装,非限定定语从句等，润色文章

25 July，18 is Nelson Mandela International Day you have a chance to introduce Mandela

26 Task Writing a passage Please use the skills learned above to write a composition describing a person

27 1 2 3 4 5 姓名 出生日期 出生地 Transkei,(特兰斯凯),南非 主要 经历 和 成就 评价
曼德拉 Nelson Mandela（南非前总统） 出生日期 1918年7月18日 出生地 Transkei,(特兰斯凯),南非 主要 经历 和 成就 1940年毕业于Witwatersrand University(威特沃特斯兰德大学) ；获法学学位 1944年创建ANC Youth League； 1964至1990因反对“反黑法律” anti-black laws 坐牢； 1993年获得“诺贝尔和平奖”因致力于为黑人而战，反对种族歧视（racial discrimination）做出的杰出贡献； 评价 如今，曼德拉因反对apartheid（种族隔离制度）成了自由与平等的象征 2 3 4 5 [写作要求] 用 5句话表达全部内容

28 Words for reference 前总统 获法学学位 坐牢 自由与平等的象征
a symbol of freedom and equality former president got law degree be in prison

29 1 曼德拉1918年7月18日生于Transkei,(特兰斯凯）是南非的前总统
2. 曼德拉于1940年从Witwatersrand University(威特沃特斯兰德大学)毕业并完成法律学位后，在1944年创办ANC youth league。 3.由于鼓励暴力反对“反黑法律”（ anti-black laws ），他于1964到 1990年坐牢。 4.他致力于为黑人而战，因反对种族歧视（racial discrimination）做出的贡献在1993年获得“诺贝尔和平奖” 5.如今，曼德拉因反对apartheid(种族隔离制度)成了自由与平等的象征。

30 1 曼德拉1918年7月18日生于Transkei,(特兰斯凯）是南非的前总统
【任务分析】 这是一篇人物介绍，时态可用一般过去时、现在完成时和一般现在时。 【信息组合与翻译】 1 曼德拉1918年7月18日生于Transkei,(特兰斯凯）是南非的前总统 2. 曼德拉于1940年从Witwatersrand University(威特沃特斯兰德大学)毕业并完成法律学位后，在1944年创办ANC youth league。 Born in Transkei,(特兰斯凯 ) on July 18, 1918 ,Nelson Mandela was the former president of South Africa Having graduated from Witwatersrand University and got Law degree in 1940,he formed the ANC youth league in 1944.

31 3.由于鼓励暴力反对“反黑法律”（ anti-black laws ），他于1964到 1990年坐牢。 。
________________________________________________________________________________ 4.他致力于为黑人而战，因反对种族歧视（racial discrimination）做出的贡献在1993年获得“诺贝尔和平奖” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Because of encouraging violence against anti-black laws he was in prison from 1964 to 1990. He devoted himself to fighting for black people and was honored with the Nobel peace prize in 1993 for making great contributions to againsting racial discrimination

32 5.如今，曼德拉因反对种族隔离制度opposition to apartheid成了自由与平等的象征。
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nowadays, Mandela became a symbol of freedom and equality for his opposition to apartheid.

33 【句子衔接】 以上5个句子包含了所有写作要点，但是还是要注意篇章的连贯与过渡。在介绍时，要学会用同位语，定语从句, 及学会运用with,与 as等词，如：XX, a XX man, was …/ with little education, he had to ... /, as a child, he ... 用衔接词: finally, therefore ,and so on, however, what’s more besides,as a result , in other words ,in short ,等

34 【连句成篇】 Born in Transkei,(特兰斯凯 ) on July 18, 1918 ,Nelson Mandela was the former president of South Africa.Having graduated from Witwatersrand University(威特沃特斯兰德大学)and completed Law degree in 1940,he formed the ANC youth league in Because of encouraging violence against anti-black laws he was In prison from 1964 to He devoted himself to fighting for black people and was honored with the Nobel peace prize in 1993 for making great contributions to againsting racialdiscrimination.Nowadays, Mandela became a symbol of freedom and equality for his opposition to apartheid.

35 [checklist] 1.是否只用了5句? 2.要点是否齐全? 3.是否符合人物介绍的顺序? 4.有无语法或拼写错误? 5.是否用上了高级词汇或高级结构? 6.有无过渡性词语,使文章更连贯?

36 牛刀小试: Now it’s your turn!
你是李华， 今年准备要申请到国外留学，对方要求你用英语写一篇短文介绍自己的 基本情况， 请你根据以下情况作自我介绍。只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。内容包括：

37 ｝ ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① 姓名 李华 出生年月 1993年5月 出生地 广东揭阳 学历 2000-2006 揭东一小
揭东一小 梅岗中学 所学课程 语文、数学、英语、物理、化学、电脑 特长 英语、电脑（去年在全校电脑竞赛中获得第一名） 业余爱好 游泳、打篮球 ｝ ① 个人概括 ② ③ ④ ⑤

38 年5月，李华出生于广东省揭阳 2. 她于 年就读于揭东第一小学，之后 年就读于梅岗中学。 3. 主要所学课程有语文，数学、英语、物理、化学和电脑。 4. 李华擅长英语和电脑，而且去年在全校电脑竞赛中获得第一名。 5. 在业余时间，喜欢打篮球和游泳。

39 Attention Person （人称） Tense （时态）

40 Your turn! Finish the composition with the help of the writing tips above.

41 生词大扫荡 小学 primary school 科目 subject 化学 chemistry 物理 physics
竞赛 competition 一等奖 the first prize

42 Sample writing Born in May 1993, I am Li Hua , a student from Jieyang, Guangdong Province. I studied in Jiedong NO.1 Primary School from 2000 to 2006 and after that, I went to Meigang Middle School until graduating from it this summer. The main subjects that I studied at school included Chinese, math, English , physics, chemistry and computer. I am good at English and do so well in computer that I won the first prize in the school computer competition. In my spare time, I enjoy playing basketball and swimming in summer.