And what qualities does a great person have?

5. Most great people are also famous people, but famous people may not be great people. Why?

6. What is the differences between famous people and great people?

Step 2 Pre-reading

1. The introduction of Nelson Mandela

2. Enjoy the song called Glorious Years (光辉岁月).

Step 3 While-reading

1. Fast-reading

Skimming

I. How many parts can the passage be divided into?

What is the main idea of each part?

Part I (Para.1-2)

Elias' life before he met Nelson Mandela

Part II (Para.3-5)

The change of Elias' life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did. Scanning

Read and answer the questions.

1. What's the relationship between Mandela and Elias?

A. Strangers B. Friends

C. Father and son D. Teacher and student

2. Elias' story is mainly about ________.

A. the poor life of black people in South Africa

B. the life of Mandela

C. how Mandela helped black people

D. how Elias met Mandela

Step 4 Careful-reading

I. Read and answer the following questions.

1. When did Elias first meet Nelson Mandela?

2. What did Elias think of him after he first met him?

3. What was Elias's first job?