1、1. To read the article and answer some questions 2. To write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance Imagine we were members of the crew, what can we eat and drink and how? What else can we do on the island? How can we cheer ourself up? THE REWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE 1.
2、 This is a continuation of the story of Shackletons men who were left on Elephant Island. In Pairs, predict what happened the crew members. Then read the memoir below to see if your predictions were correct. Scan the passage and figure out the difficulties they met. Difficulties: melt ice to get wat
3、er burn animal fat to make fire staying alive food water no vegetables or fruit only eat sea creatures weather changing temperatures Sweat freezes very quickly. illness changing weather black smoke attitude optimistic, positive, celebration activities rescued relief, joy 1. What did the men eat and
4、drink on the island? 2. What were the dangers of living on the island? Read the text again and answer the following questions. They ate sea creatures and drank the water melt ice from the ocean. The changing temperatures could make them ill. The sweat could freeze very quickly. They also became ill
5、from the black smoke. It damaged their eyes and burnt their lungs. 3. How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued? Their discipline and team spirit kept them optimistic and helped them deal with their fear in a positive and successful way. They also celebrated their birthdays, f
6、estivals and even the times when they caught a sea animal. 4. What do you think were the key reasons for their survival? 5. If you were one of the men on Elephant Island, would you have trusted Shackleton? Why or why not? Their optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped them persevere in staying al
7、ive. 1. This gave off oily, black smoke, but it stayed burning even in strong winds. give off 放出放出（热、光、气味或气体（热、光、气味或气体） 【拓展拓展】give构成的其他短语：构成的其他短语： give out 发出（尖叫等）；分发；用完发出（尖叫等）；分发；用完 give in 屈服；投降屈服；投降 give away 泄露（秘密）；赠送；颁发泄露（秘密）；赠送；颁发 give back 归还，送回归还，送回 【语境应用语境应用】用用give的相关短语完成句子。的相关短语完成句子。 1) Ha
8、ppier people are more likely to volunteer, to _ money, to help others and to be friendly. 2) The wood _ a sweet smell as it burns. 3) My money was beginning to _ and there were no jobs to be found. give away gives off give out 2. If it werent for sea animals, we would all starve. 本本句是句是虚拟虚拟条件句条件句，表示
9、与现在事实相反的假，表示与现在事实相反的假 设。设。if 从句的谓语形式是从句的谓语形式是were/动词过去式动词过去式，其其 对应的主句的谓语形式是对应的主句的谓语形式是would + 动词原形动词原形。 eg If I lived near my office, I would walk to work. If I were you, I would plant some trees round the house. 【拓展拓展】 虚拟句中主句和从句的谓语形式一览表虚拟句中主句和从句的谓语形式一览表 从句谓语的形式从句谓语的形式 主句谓语的形式主句谓语的形式 与现在事与现在事 实相反实相反
10、 过去式（过去式（be动词动词 一般用一般用were） would / could/ should/ might + 动词原形动词原形 与过去事与过去事 实相反实相反 had + 过去分词过去分词 would / could / should/ might have + 过去分词过去分词 与将来事与将来事 实相反实相反 A. 过去式（过去式（be动动 词一般用词一般用were） B. were to + 动词动词 原形原形 C. should + 动词动词 原形原形 would / could/ should/ might + 动词原形动词原形 【语境应用语境应用】判断下列句子是与现在事实相反
11、、判断下列句子是与现在事实相反、 过去事实相反还是与将来事实相反的假设。过去事实相反还是与将来事实相反的假设。 1. If we hadnt made adequate preparations, the conference wouldnt have been so successful. _ 2. If I knew her number, I could ring her up. _ 3. If I were to do the job, I would do it in a different way. _ 与过去事实相反的假设与过去事实相反的假设 与现在事实相反的假设与现在事实相反的
12、假设 与将来事实相反的假设与将来事实相反的假设 3. And he paid us back by his commitment to save us from a slow but painful death. pay back 偿还；报复偿还；报复 eg We are paying back the loan over 15 years. That I can pay back the help people give me makes me happy. 【拓展拓展】 pay off 付清，还清付清，还清(债务债务)；计划等取得成功；计划等取得成功 eg Sandra was deter
13、mined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off. commitment n. 1) a promise 许诺许诺；承诺；承诺 make a commitment to 对对做出承诺做出承诺 carry out ones commitment 履行履行某人的承诺某人的承诺 make a commitment to do sth. 保证保证/ 承诺做某事承诺做某事 eg Our company has made a commitment to quality and customer service. 2) the hard work a
14、nd loyalty 献身献身，奉献，投入，奉献，投入 eg I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players. 【同根词同根词】 commit vt. 犯罪；承诺；投入（时间、金钱等）犯罪；承诺；投入（时间、金钱等） commit sb. / oneself to (doing) sth. 承诺做某事承诺做某事 eg Meeting them doesnt commit us to anything. 和他们会面并不表示我们会承诺什么。和他们会面并不表示我们会承诺什么。 committed adj. 尽心尽力的
15、，坚信的，坚定的尽心尽力的，坚信的，坚定的 be committed to (doing) sth. 承诺做某承诺做某事事 eg We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies. 【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。 1. The Canadian government is committed to _ (advance) the equality and the use of English and French. 2. China remains firm in its _ (commit) to strengthening
16、friendship and cooperation with other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. advancing commitment Based on the diary entries and the memoir you have read, write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance. 1. Read the story again and think
17、 about the following questions. Make notes with your answers. * How does the author describe Shackleton and his crew members? * What kind of relationship did Shackleton have with his crew? * What struggles did they face? * What were the motives (n. 动机动机) for their actions? * What did you like most a
18、bout the story? 2. Begin your essay with a brief summary of the story. Remember to include who, what, where, when, why, and how. who when where how what why 3. Use your notes and cite examples to explain what you think about the characters. 4. End your essay by talking about how the story made you f
19、eel, and give your overall impressions of the expedition and the men who went on it. Explain why you fell this way. Answer the questions Read the passage again and answer the questions Write a brief summary who, what, when, where, how, why Ideas Ending What do you think of the characters according t
20、o your notes and examples talk about how the story made you feel and give your overall impressions of the expedition and the men who went on it 概要概要写作写作： 1.1.通读通读全文，理解文章大意或找出主题全文，理解文章大意或找出主题句句 可以运用略读的可以运用略读的方法归纳方法归纳大意，也大意，也可通过可通过 找主题句获取大意找主题句获取大意；只有；只有通读通读全文、理解全文、理解 文本大意文本大意，才能把握，才能把握文本的篇章结构和主文本的篇章结
21、构和主 旨，为写作奠定坚实的基础。旨，为写作奠定坚实的基础。 概要写作概要写作： 2. 细读文本，抓住细读文本，抓住要点，省略细节、重复和例要点，省略细节、重复和例 子子 在在掌握全文大意后掌握全文大意后，我们要找出，我们要找出每段的中心每段的中心 句或试着自己概括段落大意句或试着自己概括段落大意。确保。确保要点齐全、要点齐全、 概括精准概括精准。除了各段主题句之外，文本还会。除了各段主题句之外，文本还会 有很多的细节、例子，或者可能会重复论证、有很多的细节、例子，或者可能会重复论证、 说明某个主题。这时说明某个主题。这时，我们只需，我们只需概括原文中概括原文中 的主要事实，同时去掉例子、略去
22、不必要的的主要事实，同时去掉例子、略去不必要的 细节、删除那些突出强调的重复句。细节、删除那些突出强调的重复句。 3. 改写要点内容，并适当使用连接词改写要点内容，并适当使用连接词 运用运用所学的语言知识，用自己的语言对各要点所学的语言知识，用自己的语言对各要点 进行改写进行改写。我们应。我们应思考怎样用适当的连接词把思考怎样用适当的连接词把 各个要点连接起来，从而使行文各个要点连接起来，从而使行文连贯连贯。这样不这样不 仅能够仅能够把文章中的句子巧妙地连接在一起把文章中的句子巧妙地连接在一起，还，还 可使可使文章显得自然，层层展开，从而完整地表文章显得自然，层层展开，从而完整地表 达中心思想
23、达中心思想。我们应。我们应尽量选用一些尽量选用一些短小的连接短小的连接 词词，如，如but、then、thus、yet、though、 therefore、while等。等。 概要写作概要写作： 对这篇文章进行概要写作时，首先要注意归纳对这篇文章进行概要写作时，首先要注意归纳 每段的主题句和关键词。每段的主题句和关键词。 Para. 1：简述目前情况简述目前情况； Para. 2-4：重点介绍滞留在象岛上等待救援遇重点介绍滞留在象岛上等待救援遇 到的麻烦和困境。到的麻烦和困境。 Para. 5：讲述永不放弃的精神支撑大家坚持。讲述永不放弃的精神支撑大家坚持。 Para. 6：讲述最后获救时大家
24、的心情。讲述最后获救时大家的心情。 教你审题：教你审题： 概要写作概要写作 Para. 1 Shackleton sailed away to get help. And we felt so alone and desperate. 概要写作概要写作 Para. 2 Life is regular for staying alive took all our time and energy. We are short of water, food, oil. As a chef, I should try my best to vary the meals. We can go out of
25、ten because of the freezing condition. 概要写作概要写作 Para. 3 Our discipline and team spirit kept us optimistic and helped us deal with our fears in a positive and successful way. 概要写作概要写作 Para. 4 Our optimism and faith helped us persevere! We felt such relief and joy that many of us could not stop crying
26、, when we were rescued. Write a summary Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft. Checklist Does the essay contain the main points in the story? Is the essay written in the writers own words? Does the writer give his/ her opinion about the story? Does
27、 the writer present his/ her ideas clearly by using linking words and phrases? Finish your writing, and then exchange it with your group members; Check the writing of your group members and learn from them; Revise your writing with the help of your group members or what you have learnt from checking others writings.
