1、 To read about Shackletons Antarctic expeditions experience. 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.Supposing you are going on an expedition to Antarctica, what are
2、the conditions there like? What qualities are needed to survive the extremely tough conditions?Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members.MEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete dark
3、ness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is successful.Ernest Shackletonn. 工资；工钱工资；工钱MEN WANTEDMEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey: for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete long months of complete
4、darkness, constant danger, darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will Honour and reward will follow if it is successful.follow if it is successful.Ernest ShackletonErnest Shackletonadvertisementjourneysmall wagessmall wagesbittercold bitte
5、rcold long months of long months of complete darknesscomplete darknessconstant dangerconstant dangersafe return uncertainsafe return uncertain Honour Honour andrewardandrewardWould you like to join an expedition like this? Why? ?disadvantagebenefitDo you think this advertisement was real?Pre-reading
6、The British explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) is best known as a polar explorer who was associated with four expeditions exploring Antarctica, particularly the Trans-Antarctic (Endurance) Expedition (191416) that he led, which, although unsuccessful, became famous as a tale of remarka
7、ble perseverance and survival.What event is this?Who led it?What do you know about the leader?An expedition to Antarcica.Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton.How did this expedition develop?Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914. Shackleto
8、n was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions. whohowwhenwhowhereWhile-reading1. Whats the main idea of this passage? The passage includes four reports. It is mainly about _, telling readers during the expedition to the South Pol
9、e with _on the ship Endurance, they were stuck in the ice. Perce Blackborows diaryShackletonTask 1 Go through the passage and fill in the blanks.Study the structure of the text. Introduction to the diary entriesThe diary of October 32, 1914The diary of November 11, 1915The diary of August 29th, 1916
10、Pere Blackborow joined an _.Blackborow managed to board the _.One ship was stuck in the _._ times on Elephant islandexpeditionshipiceHardTask 2: Structure(1)Why was Perce Blackborow turned down when he applied to join the expedition? A. Because he was too young. B. Because he had no experience. C. B
11、ecause he had no perseverance. D. Because they needed no more hands. (2)How did Perce Blackborow feel after he was accepted by Sir Ernest Shackleton? A. Afraid. B. Proud. C. Regretful. D. Homesick. Task 3 Careful reading(3)How does Shackleton feel when Endurance sank? A. Panic. B. Surprised. C. Calm
12、. D. Unconcerned. (4)Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo? A. Because it was very valuable. B. Because it took little space. C. Because it would never sank. D. Because it could lift the spirits. (5)How did they survive on Elephant Island? A. By eating seals and penguins. B. By crowding
13、together on a boat. C. By thinking of happier things. D. By finding help from passing ships. (6)What kind of people are Frank and Shackleton? A. Selfish and bad-tempered. B. Caring and strong willed. C. Creative and responsible. D. Adventurous and adaptable. I had been (1)_ (dream) of taking an expe
14、dition to the Antarctic. At the age of 19, I saw an advertisement about the Antarctic expedition and (2)_(apply) to join it immediately, but I was turned (3)_ by the captainSir Ernest Shackleton. I managed to hide in a small cupboard and aboard the ship (4)_(secret). The journey was very hard and ab
15、out one year later, one of the five (5)_(ship), Endurance, got crushed by the ice. We had to throw away all our belongings except some basic necessities. But a banjo was kept, (6)_ helped us keep up spirits. dreamingapplieddownsecretlyshipswhichTask 4 Grammatical clozeWhile we stayed on Elephant Isl
16、and, things became worse (7)_ worse. Soon Shackleton left us to find help on a distant island. The voyage was too (8)_(danger) and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats. Some people became (9)_(patient) and bad-tempered, but Frank Wild remained optimistic all the time. He hunted peng
17、uins and sometimes seals for us (10) _(eat). Without Frank and Ernest, wed all be dead by now. Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve filled us with hope. anddangerousimpatient to eatDiscuss in groups the following question. How do you understand the title “a success
18、ful failure”?Post-reading: Group workPost-readingTime 1914.10.31- 1915.11.21-1916.5.20DestinationLeader The authors nameThe shipBasic information about the expeditionAntarcticaSir Ernest ShackletonPerce BlackborowEnduranceDiary Date Main idea11914.10.31The first diary is about how _21915.11.21The se
19、cond diary is about how _31916.5.20The third diary mainly describes _ the author joined the Endurance expedition/ became a crew member on Endurance. Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance. the crew members life on Elephant Island.Read the text and fill in the blanks.ExperiencesFeelings
20、Diary Entry 1I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition. I applied to join the expedition, but was 1. _. I secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard. I was discovered and was 2. _ to be a steward. I now serve meals for twenty-eight men.I was 3. _ about the i
21、dea of going along with them.turned downassigned enthusiasticExperiencesFeelingsDiary Entry 2Endurance became 4. _ in the ice. The ship got crushed by the ice. The ship sank. Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential supplies. We 5. _ the ship. We were camped on the ice.Our hearts sank. This w
22、as no time to 6. _. We have been managing to survive, but the ice will soon begin to melt.stuck abandonedpanicRead the Diary 2. Discuss the following questions. 1. Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?2. Why did he allow Hussey to keep his banjo?ExperiencesFeelingsDiary Entry 3We have been str
23、uggling for days. We are 7. _ together under one of the boats. Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island. I try to think of happier things. I am interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air. crowdedExperiencesFeelingsDiary Entry 3I shouted, “Shut the door!” I felt 8. _. Their genuine conce
24、rn for others, their 9. _ and resolve fill me with hope.Frank told me to wait and we would enjoy penguin soup.I think Frank and Ernest are the best 10. _.leaderslowperseveranceRead the Diary 3. How did Blackborows feelings change?Occasions Blackborows feelingsAfter he read the advertisement about th
25、e expeditionAfter his application was turned downAfter he became a steward on boardWhen Endurance sankBefore the crew settled on Elephant Islandexcited, happy, full of expectations enthusiastic, determinedsatisfied, excited, hopefulworried, terrified, panica little calm, no time to panicOccasions Blackborows feelingsAfter Shackleton left to find helpWhen he thought about the living conditions on the islandWhen his happy memories were interrupted by cold airAfter Frank Wild replied to himworried, uncertain low, miserableangry, impatientgrateful
