人教版高中英语Unit-1-Reading教学课件.ppt--（课件中不含音视频）

1、Nothing ventured,nothing gainedUnit 1ReadingA Successful Failure Have you ever had a hardest experience or faced a greatest challenge?What is it?How did you go through it?What lessons have you learned from it?Lead-inReadingFirst Reading1.Where is the reading passage set?2.Why is the topic of the pas

2、sage called“A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”?3.Who does Perce admire and why?The passage is set in Antarctica.It mainly talks about an expedition to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in August 1914.1.Where is the reading passage set?2.Why is the topic of the passage called“A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”?How can a failur

3、e be successful?What failed?What was successful?Their attempt to be the first people to set foot on Antarctica failed;However Shackleton made tremendous struggles to save his men and finally everybody survived.3.Who does Perce admire and why?Of course,Shackleton is Perces idol,because at that time i

4、t was considered a great honor to be part of his expeditions and when the Endurance was stuck in the pack ice,Shackletons perseverance won the authors complete faith in him.Second Reading1.Read the passage again and try to finish part one of comprehending.2.Try to summarize each paragraph with one s

5、entence.Choose the correct answer to each question.1.Why did Blackborow think that being young,fit and energetic would encourage Shackleton to take him on the trip?A Shackleton liked young people who were fit and energetic.B It would be cold and Shackleton would need young,energetic people to do dif

6、ficult jobs.C Shackleton wanted people who were fit but not trained in useful skills.D Blackborow would not have gone unless he was young and energetic.2 Why did Shackleton accept Perce when he found him hiding in the ship after the voyage had started?A He didnt have time to turn round and take him

7、back to England.B He admired his courage and encouraged him to stay.C He felt angry but could not show it so he accepted die boy.D He made the best of the situation.3 Why did Shackleton not show how disappointed he was when the ship sank?A He thought he could always organize another expedition.B He

8、knew it would be easier to cross Antarctica without the ship C He felt the men would need encouraging after this disaster.D He had already taken all necessary supplies from the shipPARAGRAPH 1 UNDER the desperate circumstances,the author is doubtful whether they will return alive.PARAGRAPH 2 TWO man

9、 interrupted my thinking and a new day begins.PARAGRAPH 3 How I read the advertisement to recruit men for expedition to Antarctica.PARAGRAPH 4 I secretly went aboard the ship but was spotted and then accepted by Shackleton.PARAGRAPH 5 THE ENDURANCE became stuck in pack ice and only essential supplie

10、s of the ship were saved.PARAGRAPH 6 SHACKLETON didnt give way to disappointment and set out the framework for their life on Elephant Island.PARAGRAPH 7 Shackletons plan to save us was explained.3.What qualities do you think Shackleton and Perce show?Find some examples to support your ideas.Please f

11、inish the table on Page 5.NameQualitiesExamplesShackleton1.perseverance,unselfish and calm2.Concern for others and responsibilityfor teamNever give way to disappoint-ment when ship sank and expedition failedWas always honest with his menNo difference in rank or in social statusA fair division of foo

12、d as well as workPlanned a rescue plan as soon as the ship sankNameQualitiesExamplesBlack-borowdetermined,adventurouscheerful and hardworkingWhen he thought he could not go he hid aboard the shipServed 28meals three times a day despite problems with food This is the true story of one young man,Perce

13、 Blackborow,who hid aboard the ship that took Ernest Shackletons expedition to the South Pole.He was accepted by him,once he was found,and became a steward and cook for the rest of the expedition.1.What is main plot of the story?Careful readingWhen the ship was crushed by ice,Perce was one of those

14、left behind on Elephant Island to wait for rescue.Shackleton and a few others set out through very dangerous seas to South Georgia Island to get help so that they could all be saved.The conditions for those left on Elephant Island were very bad.They had little food,other than penguin or seal,problem

15、s keeping warm,problems melting the ice for water and protecting their fingers and toes from frostbite.Perce had to have his toes removed because they bad become affected by the cold.Nevertheless the small group remained loyal to their captains instructions:to remain cheerful and optimistic despite

16、all difficulties.Above all they worked to stay alive till Shackleton returned to rescue them.2.Why did the author say “everything is grey”?A.Because the weather was really bad.B.Because he felt hopeless.C.Because he thought they would be rescued soon.D.Because he suffered from snow-blindness.A.The a

17、uthor joined the expedition through application.B.The author joined the expedition by hiding aboard the ship.C.The author joined the expedition in response to Enrest Shackletons invitation.D.The author joined the expedition because he was one of the most famous explorers.3.Which of the following is

18、true according to the passage?A.Shackleton regretted leading such a terrible expedition.B.Shackletons plan to save themselves was doubtful.C.Shackletons perseverance won his crews complete faith in him.D.Shackleton valued social status when he set out the framework for their life on the Elephant Isl

19、and.4.From the passage we can infer that_.1.Why were Perce and his colleagues left on Elephant Island?2.Why did Perce not apply for the expedition like everyone else?3.Why is he unable to think of happier times as he lies inside his sleeping bag?4.What are his problems?5.Do you think he has a sensib

20、le approach to his situation?Why?DiscussionWhen the ship sank,Shackleton encouraged each sailor to collect three personal things(camera,banjo,diary,family album,etc.)to take with him.Try to make a dialogue between Shackleton and three of his men about what to leave,what to take and why.TalkingHints:

21、want to take something to read take my gameboy with me to play with.need a battery cannot buy batteries at the South Pole!choose a pack of cards play with that.take my diary write about how it feels and what happens to us every day taking a bar of soap try and keep clean S1:OK.This was Shackletons p

22、osition.The ship is sinking.He has collected essential supplies and now suggested that each person take three personal things.What sort of things do you think we should choose?S2:I want to take something to read.I would feel very upset if there was nothing to do while we were waiting to be rescued.S3:Thats a good idea.I would take my“gameboy”with me to play with.S4:Do you think thats a good idea?You need a battery for that and you cannot buy batteries at the South Pole!Homework1.Review the passage and do some exercises on Workbook.2.Try to grasp the words and expressions in the passage.