1、1. To read the article and answer some questions2. To write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship EnduranceWrite an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance.How does the author describe Shackleton and his crew members?What kind of relationship di
2、d Shackleton have with his crew?What struggles did they face?What were the motives for their actions?What did you like most about the story?WritingAn essay about a story本单元的写作任务是根据本单元的故事写一篇短评。写作时需要注意本单元的写作任务是根据本单元的故事写一篇短评。写作时需要注意以下几点：以下几点：1.简要介绍故事发生的时间、地点、人物；事件发生的起因、经过、结果；简要介绍故事发生的时间、地点、人物；事件发生的起因、经
3、过、结果；2.对故事中的人物进行评论；对故事中的人物进行评论；3.最后阐述你对这个故事的感受并解释你的感受。最后阐述你对这个故事的感受并解释你的感受。审题审题写作要求是根据本单元的故事写一篇短评。写作时应注意下面几点：写作要求是根据本单元的故事写一篇短评。写作时应注意下面几点：1.确定文体：这是一篇短评，写作中应注意短评的常规格式。确定文体：这是一篇短评，写作中应注意短评的常规格式。2.主体时态：文章应以一般过去时为主。主体时态：文章应以一般过去时为主。3.主体人称：由于是写一篇短评，所以人称应该以第三人称为主主体人称：由于是写一篇短评，所以人称应该以第三人称为主。谋篇谋篇第一段：介绍背景。第
4、一段：介绍背景。第二段：简要介绍这个故事。第二段：简要介绍这个故事。第三段：表达自己对这个故事的感受第三段：表达自己对这个故事的感受。1.Once upon a time，there was a.2.Unfortunately，they were stuck in the.3.They were very brave in face of.4.They never gave up and.5.Later，they managed to do.6.From this story，we learned that.7.All of us were moved by the great hero.8.
5、We should learn something from the great.第一段：第一段：本故事讲述了本故事讲述了欧内斯特欧内斯特沙克尔顿于沙克尔顿于1914-1916第一次穿越南极洲的探险。第一次穿越南极洲的探险。第二段：第二段：1.欧内斯特欧内斯特沙克尔顿和他的船员们登上了名字为沙克尔顿和他的船员们登上了名字为“坚忍坚忍”号的大船。号的大船。2.不幸的是，在靠近南极洲时，不幸的是，在靠近南极洲时，“坚忍坚忍”号被冰块困住，沉进了大洋中。号被冰块困住，沉进了大洋中。3.在放弃那艘船后，他们逃到了大象岛上。在放弃那艘船后，他们逃到了大象岛上。Ernest Shackleton and
6、his crew went aboard the ship named Endurance.As they approached Antarctica, unfortunately, their ship got stuck in the ice and sank into the ocean.After they had abandoned the ship，they escaped to Elephant Island.,sankingHavingThis story is about the 1914-1916 expedition by Earnest Shackleton to ma
7、ke the first land crossing of Antarctica.4.由于在象岛上得到救援机会渺茫，沙克尔顿带着五名船员冒险前往由于在象岛上得到救援机会渺茫，沙克尔顿带着五名船员冒险前往1300公里公里之外求助。之外求助。5.留在岛上的船员在有限的供给下还面临着极端气候和严寒，以及危险的环境。留在岛上的船员在有限的供给下还面临着极端气候和严寒，以及危险的环境。6.他们不得不保持积极的精神状态。他们不得不保持积极的精神状态。7.沙克尔顿的目的一直是确保船员的安全，而船员们的目的则是活到他找到帮沙克尔顿的目的一直是确保船员的安全，而船员们的目的则是活到他找到帮助为止。助为止。The
8、 crew left behind had to face the extreme weather and cold as well as a dangerous environment and all with limited supplies.They had to maintain a positive state of mind.Shackletons motive was always to make sure his crew survived, and theirs was to last until he had found help. As there wasnt any c
9、hance of being rescued on Elephant Island, Shackleton ventured more than 1300 kilometres with five of his men to search for help.第三段：第三段：1.关于这个故事我最喜欢的就是尽管他们的探险没有完成他们的目的，但也没关于这个故事我最喜欢的就是尽管他们的探险没有完成他们的目的，但也没有成为一场灾难。有成为一场灾难。2.这要归功于沙克尔顿在面临逆境时的勇气和船员们为了长期存活的忍耐力和这要归功于沙克尔顿在面临逆境时的勇气和船员们为了长期存活的忍耐力和毅力。毅力。This
10、was due to Shackletons courage in facing adversity and the crews endurance and perseverance in surviving for so long. What I like most about this story is that although their expedition failed in achieving its goal, it was not the disaster it could have been. 用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一用适当的过渡词语，把以
11、上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇篇80词左右的英语短文。词左右的英语短文。组句成篇 the expedition by to Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship named Endurance. As they approached Antarctica, unfortunately, their ship got stuck in the ice, sinking into the sea. Having abandoned the ship, they escaped to Elephant Island. As t
12、here wasnt any chance of being rescued on Elephant Island, Shackleton ventured more than 1,300 kilometers with five of his men to search for help.The crew left behind had to face the extreme weather and cold as well as a dangerous environment and all with limited supplies. All of this added to the m
13、ental challenge, so they had to maintain a positive state of mind. Shackletons motive was always to make sure his crew survived, and theirs was to last until he had found help.What I like most about this story is that although their expedition failed in achieving its goal, it was not the disaster it
14、 could have been. This was due to Shackletons courage in facing adversity and the crews endurance and perseverance in surviving for so long. In a word, I have learned an important lesson from the inspiring story.That is, whatever difficulties we meet, never give up.1914-1916 Earnest Shackletonmake the first land crossing of Antarctica.
