1、Period 5 Using language(2): Learn about optimism and perseveranceUnit 4 Adversity And Courage1. Learn about optimism and perseverance2.Deepen the reading skills, such as skimming and scanning.3.Write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance. _adj.汹涌的;粗糙的;粗略的 _n.领航员;(飞
2、机、船舶等上的)航行者 _adj.忠诚的;忠实的 _n.发动机;马达 adj.有引擎的;机动车的 _n.候选人;应试者 _n.(人生的)一段经历;(小说的)片段;插曲 _n.承诺;保证;奉献 _n.动机;原因;目的rough / rf / navigator / nvet /loyal /ll / motor /mt(r)/ candidate/ knddt /episode / epsd /commitme_nt /kmtmnt /motive/mtv / Predict what happened to the crew members. Then read the memoir belo
3、w to see if your predictions were correct.they suffered from coldness, hunger and loneliness.they also suffered from hopelessness and desperation.they did everything to feed themselves and keep warm. Besides, they tried to be cheerful.Read the text again and answer the following questions.(P45)1. Wh
4、at did the men eat and drink on the island? 2. What were the dangers of living on the island? 3. How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued? 4. What do you think were the key reasons for their survival? 5.If you were one of the men on Eleplant Island,would you have trusted Shac
5、kleton?Why or why not? Read the text again and answer the following questions.1.What did the men eat and drink on the island? The men ate the meat of sea creatures and drank water from melted ice.2. What were the dangers of living on the island? The dangers of living on the island were the changing
6、temperatures,lack of food and water,and the black smoke from burning animal fat.3. How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued? The men stayed in good spirits by being disciplined and staying positive.They celebrated birthdays,festivals,and every time when they caught a sea anim
7、al.4. What do you think were the key reasons for their survival? I think the key reasons for their survival were their discipline and positive mental attitude,as well as the reliability of Shackleton.5.If you were one of the men on Eleplant Island,would you have trusted Shackleton?Why or why not?I w
8、ould have trusted Shackleton as he was a man of honour and would do all he possibly could to save us.语法填空(根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文) It was easy for us 1_(imagine) the danger ahead of Shackleton. For us,2_(stay) alive took all our time and energy. There were no trees 3_(grow) on Antarctica and no oil,so we ha
9、d to burn animal fat. 4_ meat of sea creatures was what we had all,we would all starve if it 5_(be) not for sea animals. The sweat could freeze very 6_(quick) and we had to be careful not to go outside too often. Our discipline and team spirit kept us 7_(optimism) and helped us deal with our fears 8
10、_ a positive and successful way. Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us persevere in staying alive. And he paid us back by his 9_(commit) to save us from a slow 10_ painful death. to imaginestayinggrowingThough/Althoughwerequicklyoptimisticincommitmentbut 教材原句p.44 What if they were delay
11、ed? 如果他们被耽搁了怎么办? 3. What if.? 如果会怎么样呢?(= What would happen if.?) (1)表示假设,意为“假若”“假若怎么办”“要是将会怎么样”。其后句子可用陈述语气(用一般现在时),也可用虚拟语气(用一般过去时或should+ 动词原形)。若是针对过去的情况, 从句则用过去完成时。 What if it rains when we cant get to school on time? 假若下起雨来,我们没法按时到校怎么办? (2)表示邀请或建议,意为“如果怎么样”“如果如何” What if you join us for lunch? 和我们
12、一起吃午饭怎么样? (3)表示不重要,意为“就算那又怎样”,通常与so 连用。若句意清楚,so what if. 有时可省略成so what。So what if he gave up the election. Who cares? 他就算放弃选举了那又怎样。谁在乎? 单句语法填空 (1)But if somebody decides to break the restrictions? (2)What everything you believe is wrong? 写出句中what if 的含义 (3)What if we have a picnic this weekend? _ (4
13、)What if the host doesnt like you smoking there? _ 完成句子 (5) (如果机器人坏掉怎么办) right as it is serving hot soup or tea? (6) ? (要是我们把沙发挪到这边来会怎么样) Would that look better? (7) (就算那又怎样) nobody else agrees with me? whatif如果怎么样假若怎么办What if the robot breaks downWhat if we moved the sofa over hereSo what if 教材原句p.
14、45 When we were finally rescued,we felt such relief and joy that many of us could not hide our tears. 当我们终于获救时,我们感到如释重负,喜极而泣。5.such. that. 如此以至于 This book is written in such easy English that beginners can understand it. 这本书是用浅易的英语写的,所以初学者可以读懂。(1)such.that. 可用于以下三个句型: such + a(n)+ adj. + 可数名词单数 + th
15、at.;such + adj. + 可数名词复数 + that. ;such + adj. + 不可数名词 + that. This is such a useful dictionary that Im thinking of buying it. 这本词典很有用,我正打算买它。(2)so.that. 用于以下四个句型: so + adj./adv.+ that. ;so + adj. + a(n)+ 可数名词单数+ that. ; so + many/few + 可数名词复数+ that. ;so + much/little(少)+ 不可数名词+ that. Susan was so ex
16、hausted that she couldnt eat dinner. 苏姗疲惫得吃不下晚餐。(1)so + adj.+ a(n)+ 可数名词单数=such+a(n)+adj.+ 可数名词单数。so difficult a problem = such a difficult problem (2)在so/such.that. 结构中,当so/such. 置于句首时,要用部分倒装结构。Such was the force of the eruption that the whole town was covered with ash. 火山爆发的威力大得使整个城镇都被火山灰烬覆盖。(1)It
17、 was noisy that we couldnt hear ourselves speak. (2)It was nice weather that we were able to have lunch in the garden. 句型转换(3)The problem is so difficult that I find it hard to solve. It is difficult problem I find it hard to solve.(同义句) (4)It is such a difficult problem that I find it hard to solve.(倒装句) is it that I find it hard to solve. sosuchsuch a thatSuch a difficult problem 单句语法填空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.(Page 45.exercise 3)