1、UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGEReading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingPRe-ReadingPRe-ReadingThe famous polar explorer Ernest Shackletons ship, named Endurance, was discovered on the ocean floor near Antarctica in March, 2022, which sank in the dangerous and icy Weddell Sea in 1915. What is the news ma
2、inly about?the wooden shipwreck EnduranceRead this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer.Ernest ShackletonAccording to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for?Conditions Requirements small wagesbitter coldlong months of complete darknessconstant dan
3、gersafe return uncertainnot care much about moneyaccustomed to the extreme weather conditions, healthyshow perseverance, not afraid of lonelinesshave courage, cooperate with others, be experiencedbe optimistic, be positiveAre you qualified?Reading foR The TexT TyPeReading foR The TexT TyPeQ2. In wha
4、t person is the passage written?The first person.Q1. What is the text type of this passage?Diaries. Keep a record of personal activities, thoughts and feelings. Focus on the real, meaningful, memorable and important experiences. To get closer to the readers. To make the narration authentic, impressi
5、ve and convincing.Reading foR The sTRucTuReReading foR The sTRucTuRe IntroductionDiary 1Diary 2Diary 3TitleReading foR The infoRmaTionReading foR The infoRmaTionBasic information about the expeditionTimeDestination LeaderThe authors nameThe shipTo AntarcticaSir Ernest ShackletonPerce BlackborowEndur
6、anceOct. 31, 1914 Nov. 21, 1915 May 20, 1916Dairy 1Dairy 1：The The author joined author joined thethe _. _. Diary 3Diary 3：The crew The crew members life on members life on _._.Main ideasexpeditionexpeditionabandoned the abandoned the ship ship Endurance Endurance Elephant Elephant IslandIslandDiary
7、 2Diary 2：Shackleton Shackleton and his crew and his crew _ ._ .How did Blackborow come to join the expedition? How did Blackborow come to join the expedition? Dairy 1Dairy 1：The author joined the expedition.The author joined the expedition.At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow _.Then he _. Howeve
8、r, he _ because _. Later he _, but he _. Finally he _. bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expeditionapplied to join the expeditionwas turned down by Shackletonhe was too young and not qualifiedsecretly went aboard Endurancewas discoveredwas assigned to be a steward and serve mea
9、ls for the crewDiary 2Diary 2：Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship EnduranceEndurance. . 1. What happened to Endurance? 2. What did the crew members have to do? To set an example and show leadership.To keep the crew members spirits up and stay positiv
10、e. Diary 3Diary 3：The crew members life on Elephant Island The crew members life on Elephant Island Shackletonthe crew members He left to seek help on South Georgia Island.They had to catch seals or penguins for food.Stay positive/ Be full of bright hope.What did they do to make sure they could surv
11、ive? Members of the expedition: Ernest Shackleton Perce Blackborow Hussey Frank Wild Thomas Orde-Lees, Tomanalyzing The chaRacTeRsanalyzing The chaRacTeRsHow did Blackborows feelings about being on the expedition change?What personal qualities did Shackleton, Wild and Blackborow exhibit? Give suppor
12、ting evidence.Characters words and actions can mirror their qualities and feelings.How did Blackborows feelings change?OccasionsClues Blackborows feelings After he read the advertisement about the expeditionAfter his application was turned downAfter he became a steward on boardWhen Endurance sankBef
13、ore the crew settled on Elephant Island After Shackleton left to find helpWhen he thought about the living conditions on the island When his happy memories were interrupted by cold airAfter Frank Wild replied to himOccasionsClues Blackborows feelings 1. After he read the advertisement about the expe
14、dition2. After his application was turned down3. After he became a steward on board4. When Endurance sank5. Before the crew settled on Elephant Island this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. And I was ready for it I am fit and full of vigour. But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of g
15、oing along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to!we were well and truly stuck! our hearts sank with it.This was no time to panic. excited, happy, ful
16、l of expectationsenthusiastic, determinedsatisfied, excited, hopefulworried, terrified, panic, heartbrokenno time to panicOccasionsClues Blackborows feelings 6. After Shackleton left to find help7. When he thought about the living conditions on the island8. When his happy memories were interrupted b
17、y cold air9. After Frank Wild replied to him but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt. If Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue?We have been struggling for days, but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse. We are now crowded together this miserable place.I
18、 feel low.I shouted, “Shut the door!”Bless Frank Wild, the kindest man there is after our leader Ernest Shackleton. gratefulworried, uncertainlow, miserableangry, impatientErnest ShackletonWhat personal qualities did Shackleton, Wild and Blackborow exhibit?Clues (words, actions, surroundings )Qualit
19、iesQualitieshe allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits upShackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island, 1, 320 kilometres away-the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boatsShackleton turned me down because he thou
20、ght I was too young and wasnt qualified.Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential suppliesShackleton himself threw away all his goldresponsiblecalm, rationalselfless, brave, fearless, courageous, responsible, reliable, trusty considerate, thoughtfuldecisive, fairC
21、luesQualitiesQualitiesthis is the adventure that I have been dreaming ofBut I was so enthusiastic about the idea ofI secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboardI try to think of happier things: decent food, warm and dry clothes, a cozy bedroom, sunny days and my mothers
22、 facePerhaps there is a chance we will return homePerce Blackborowenthusiasticfearless, strong-willed, determined, persistent in pursuing his dreambrave, adventurous, boldoptimistichopeful, optimisticinner thoughtsFrank Wild “Hold on now, Perce. Dont you go turning into another Tom,” came the reply.
23、 “Weve caught another penguin, so its penguin soup tonight!” Bless Frank Wild, the kindest man there is after our leaderkind, caring, considerateleaRning new woRdsleaRning new woRdsWhat do the highlighted words mean? Use your own words to explain them. vigourturndowncrushkeep our spirits upmiserable
24、cozyhealth, energy, enthusiasmreject, refusebe squeezed until damagedstay positive usually in a bad situationvery unhappy or uncomfortablecomfortable, safe and warm I am fit and full of vigor Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasnt qualified We saw the ship get crushed
25、 by the ice. keep his banjo. He often plays it to keep our spirits up. struggling for daysgoing form bad to worsethis miserable place.I try to think of happier things: decent food, warm and dry clothes, a cozy bedroom, sunny daysaPPReciaTing The language aPPReciaTing The language 3. Their genuine co
26、ncern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with hope.（名词化）（名词化）他们对他人的真诚关心，他们的毅力和决心使我充满希望。他们对他人的真诚关心，他们的毅力和决心使我充满希望。1. And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.（形容伤心）（形容伤心）当船沉没时，我们的心也随之沉没。当船沉没时，我们的心也随之沉没。2. However, these happy memories are soon interrupted by a sudden col
27、d rush of air.然而，这些美好的回忆很快就被突如其来的冷风打断了。然而，这些美好的回忆很快就被突如其来的冷风打断了。A SUCCESSFUL FAILUREWhat is the figure of speech in the title? How do you understand the title?cRiTicalcRiTical ThinkingThinkingOxymoron (Oxymoron (矛盾修辞法矛盾修辞法) )The ship Endurance: be stuck be crushed by the ice sank The crew: be trappe
28、d in the ice failed to realize their goals of crossing the Antarctic continent overcome difficulties survive in the awful conditions develop teamwork spirits and friendship adopt a positive attitude to lifeDefinition: Apparently contradictory terms are combined.Functions: To create humour, to make t
29、he narration surprising and impressive, or to deepen the readers understanding of the text. theme: _ and_courage adversitycRiTicalcRiTical ThinkingThinkingHow did Blackborow feel on the deserted island? Would writing a diary help him deal with his feelings?What could Blackborow do to kill time on th
30、e island? How do people keep track of date on a deserted island?Why did Blackborow write diaries? Group discussion: After seeing the advertisement in the newspaper, Perce Blackborow _ to join Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton no matter what challenges might lie ahead. Unfortunately,
31、his application _ because he was too young and not qualified enough. However, he managed to get _ the Endurance with his friends help. He hid in a _, but was soon discovered and brought to Shackleton. Although the captain was angry, he _ the boy the job of cooking for the _. Their _ did not go smoot
32、hly, and the Endurance became stuck in the ice. Before the Endurance was crushed and _ into the sea, Shackleton gave the order to _ ship, and the crew had to camp on ice. They then sailed to Elephant Island. Soon after that, Shackleton selected a boat party and _ for South Georgia Island to get help
33、. summaRysummaRyabandon, aboard, assign, crew, cupboard, resolve, set off, sink, turn.down, voyageComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.resolvedwas turned downaboardcupboardassignedcrewvoyagesankabandonset offAnalyzing the characters (feelings & qualities)Background inf
34、ormationLearning new wordsThe plot (when/where/who/what/how/why)How to read diaries?Appreciating the languageCritical thinkingPosT-ReadingPosT-ReadingHave an interview! Have an interview! One student acts as a journalist to interview another student who acts as Perce Blackborow, talking about the ex
35、pedition to Antarctic. Work in groups. Journalist: Good morning, Mr. Blackborow! I am the journalist from The Times(泰晤士报). My name is Great to meet you. I hope we can have an in-depth interview about your expedition to Antarctic.Blackborow: Journalist: Can you introduce yourself first? Blackborow: J
36、ournalist: Well, lets move on to the next point. How did you go aboard the ship Endurance?Blackborow: Journalist: Can you tell us what happened to Endurance? Blackborow: Journalist: My next question is, what problems did you face on Elephant Island? And how did you feel about the life there?Journalist: Its a great honour to be here and especially to interview you today. Thank you!Thank you foR Thank you foR youR aTTenTion.youR aTTenTion.“I believe it is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only true failure would be not to explore at all.” - Ernest Shackleton
