2021新版人教版选修三英语Unit 4 Reading and Thinking ppt课件.pptx

1、To read about Shackletons Antarctic expeditions experince. To learn to infer something based on the evidence. To learn the good qualities of a person, which is to be genuine concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties. What do you know about Antarctica? Would you like to explore Antar

2、ctica? What do you think you will do if you want to explore Antarctica? What happened to the ship in the photo? How would you feel and what would you do if you were on this ship? Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. And discuss what kind of men Ernest Shackleton was

3、looking for. MEN WANTED for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is successful. Ernest Shackleton n. 工资；工钱工资；工钱 Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not?

4、Ernest Shackleton Who was Ernest Shackleton? Why did he put such an advertisement? It is some of the diary entries of Perce Blackborow, in which he wrote that he joined an expedition of Antarctica on the ship Endurance with Sir Ernest Shackleton and how they managed to survive after Edurance was stu

5、ck in the ice. Choose question words from the box. Write comprehension questions and answer the questions. How? Why? Where? When Who? What? How long/many? 1. How did they travel to the Antarctic? In a ship called the Endurance. Maybe for honour and reward. 2. Why did Shackleton want to go to the Ant

6、arctica? 4. Where did the men set up camp after the boat sank? On a sheet of ice. 3. When did they set out for the Antarctic? In 1914. It sank into the sea. 5. What happened to the Endurance? Read the text and answer the questions: 1. How did Blackborow come to join the expedition? 2. What happened

7、to Endurance? What did the crew members have to do? He secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard. It was stuck in the ice as they approached Antarctica and then the ship get rushed and sank. The crew members had to manage to survive. 3. What did Shackleton do to make sure they could

8、survive? He told them to rescue their most essential supplies - the small boats, food, the cook stove, candles and blankets. Soon after they arrived at Elephant Island, he left to find help on South Georgia Island. Read the text and finish the mind map. A SUCCESSF UL FAILURE beginning I applied to j

9、oin the expedition but _. I secretly _ the ship but soon I was discovered. Then I was allowed to stay and _. duration: not an easy journey The ship _ in the ice and _. We _ most of the personal belongings but kept a banjo. Things on the island were _. Shackleton _ for South Georgia Island to find he

10、lp. ending Frank and Ernest _. Perhaps there was a chance that we will return home. was turned down went aboard serve meals was stuck got crushed abandoned getting worse set off gave me hope What do highlighted words mean? Match the words with their meanings. a kind of furniture feel or show a lot o

11、f excitement and interest about sth. / sb. strong determination to achieve sth. to give sb. some work to go down below the surface be jealous leave and no longer want of a good enough standard or quality real something can keep a person warm an organization of military vessels enthusiastic cupboard

12、assign envy sank abandon blankets navy decent genuine resolve Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. How did Blackborows feelings about being on the expedition change as the day passed? He was full of vigour. Although he was turned down, he was enthusiastic. Our hearts sank with the ship. He fe

13、lt low and became selfish and bad-tempered. He was full of hope. Infer character traits and emotions To infer means to guess when inferring character traits and emotions in a story. You need to look at the characters words and actions what do these tell us about their personal qualities and feelings

14、. 2. What personal qualities did Shackleton, Wild, and Blackborow exhibit? Find examples from the text to support your answers. I think Shackleton was strict and tenacious (坚持的坚持的) because he turned Blackborow down as he was too young. And he was tenacious and tough because he didnt give up and kept

15、 calm when they met difficulties. Endurance To learn the story of Endurance more, watch the video provided. 1. Retell the reading passage according to the mind map. 2. Write a reply to the advertisement, and say why you would like to join the crew of Shackletons ship. Include information about: what things you are good at why you want to go the South Pole why you will be a useful member of the crew