1、Period 3 Using language 2 Learn about optimism and perseveranceUnit 4 Adversity And CourageTHE REWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE1. Learn about optimism and perseverance. 2.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
2、. Predict what happened to the crew members. Then read the memoir below 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 chee
3、rful.1.Imagine we were members of the crew, what can we eat and drink and how?2.What else can we do on the island? How can we cheer ourselves up?Task 1 True of false questions. 1.The sailors wondered whether Shackleton would return to find them.2.The sailors did all they could to stay alive on Eleph
4、ant Island.3.It was quite easy to find food on Elephant Island.4.Wearing too many clothes was very safe on the island.5.The sailors believed in Shackleton who helped them persevere in staying alive.TTFFTTask 2 Choose the right answer.1.What can we know about the sailors from the first paragraph?A.Th
5、ey had mixed feelings at the time.B.They were sure they would be saved.C.They had no faith in Shackleton.D.They all wanted to go with Shackleton.2.What was the most important thing for the sailors on Elephant Island?A.Making fire.B.Finding trees.C.Getting oil.D.Surviving.答案答案 A 答案答案 D 3.What is the
6、fourth paragraph mainly about?A.The shortage of food and vegetables.B.The effects of the changing weather.C.The spread of illnesses there.D.The clothes they wore.4.Which of the following best describes Shackleton?A.He was a warm-hearted man.B.He was a man of his word.C.He was a generous man.D.He was
7、 a mean man.答案答案 B 答案答案 B Read the text again and answer the following questions.1. What did the crew use to make fire on the island? 2. What did the crew depend on to live on? 3. Why was it dangerous to wear too many clothes? 4. How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued? 5. W
8、hat were the key reasons for their survival? Read the text again and answer the following questions.1. What did the crew use to make fire on the island? Animal fat. 2. What did the crew depend on to live on? Sea creatures ; drink the melted ice . 3. Why was it dangerous to wear too many clothes? The
9、 changing temperature could make them ill. 4. How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued? Discipline and team spirit kept them optimism and helped them deal with their fears.They also celebrated their birthdays, festivals and even the times when they caught a sea animal.5. What
10、 were the key reasons for their survival?Their optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped them persevere in staying alive.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 Antarcti
11、ca and no oil，so we had 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
12、 deal with our fears 8_ 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-Life was c
13、ruel to Oliver when he was young.奥利佛小时候生活对他很残忍。奥利佛小时候生活对他很残忍。be cruel to 对对残忍残忍cruelly adv. 残忍地；残酷地残忍地；残酷地cruelty n. 残忍；残酷残忍；残酷1.1.cruel adj.残酷的；残忍的；冷酷的残酷的；残忍的；冷酷的【知识拓展】【知识拓展】(1)Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it eat animals.有些人不吃肉，因为他们觉得吃动物太残忍。有些人不吃肉，因为他们觉得吃动物太残忍。(2)You
14、 shouldnt have treated the pet dog so .你不该那么残忍地对待那只宠物狗。你不该那么残忍地对待那只宠物狗。(3)It was his that forced his wife to leave their home.正正是他的残忍迫使妻子离开了家。是他的残忍迫使妻子离开了家。cruellycruelty【即学即练】【即学即练】is cruel toUnfortunately，his application was turned down because he was too young and not qualified enough.不幸的是，他的申请被拒
15、绝了，因为他太不幸的是，他的申请被拒绝了，因为他太年轻，资质不够。年轻，资质不够。unfortunate adj. 不幸的不幸的fortunate adj. 幸运的幸运的fortunately adv. 幸运地幸运地fortune n. 机遇；运气机遇；运气make a fortune 发财发财2.2.unfortunately adv.不幸地；遗憾地不幸地；遗憾地【知识拓展】【知识拓展】(1) ，instead of hitting the ball，he hit his own false teeth!不幸的是，他没打到球，反而打到了自己的假牙！不幸的是，他没打到球，反而打到了自己的假牙！
16、(2)While staying with me，he talked of the accident.和我待在一起时，他谈起了那个不幸的事故。和我待在一起时，他谈起了那个不幸的事故。(3)It is for him to get such a valuable chance.能得到那样一个宝贵的机会，他真是幸运。能得到那样一个宝贵的机会，他真是幸运。(4)The young man decided to in that city，but failed.那个年轻人决定在那个城市里发财，但是失败了。那个年轻人决定在那个城市里发财，但是失败了。unfortunatefortunatemake a f
17、ortune【即学即练】【即学即练】Unfortunatelyfall off 掉下来；减少；下降掉下来；减少；下降fall behind 落在后面落在后面fall down 摔倒摔倒fall over 跌倒；倒下跌倒；倒下Life fell into a regular pattern. 生活变得有规律。生活变得有规律。3.3.fall into 进入进入(某种状态某种状态)；开始；开始【知识拓展】【知识拓展】(1)Many of the stone figures had been stolen and others were falling pieces.(2)In general，sa
18、les always fall in the winter months.(3)After ten miles，Tom was tired and started to fall .(4)The other day the old man fell and hurt his knee.intooffbehinddown【即学即练】【即学即练】give away 捐献；赠送；颁发；泄露捐献；赠送；颁发；泄露( (秘密秘密) )give back 归还归还give up 放弃放弃give out 分发；发出分发；发出( (光、热、信号等光、热、信号等) )；公布；精疲力竭；公布；精疲力竭This
19、gave off oily，black smoke，but it stayed burning even in strong winds.这放出来黑色的油烟，但是即使在大风中它也能一直燃烧着。这放出来黑色的油烟，但是即使在大风中它也能一直燃烧着。4.4.give off 放出放出(热、光、气味或气体热、光、气味或气体)【知识拓展】【知识拓展】(1)Bicycles are environmentally friendly because they wont waste gas.自行车不会排放废气，因此它们是环保的。自行车不会排放废气，因此它们是环保的。(2)Well，if you dont w
20、ant to read it， .好吧，如果你不想读它，就把它还回去吧。好吧，如果你不想读它，就把它还回去吧。 (3)The government food to people who are out of work.政府向失业者分发了食品。政府向失业者分发了食品。(4)We invited a famous scientist the prizes.我们邀请了一位著名科学家来颁发这些奖。我们邀请了一位著名科学家来颁发这些奖。 give it backgave outto give awaygive off【即学即练】【即学即练】make a commitment 做出承诺做出承诺commit
21、 v. 犯犯(错误、罪行等错误、罪行等)；承担义务，使做出保证；投入；承担义务，使做出保证；投入commit a crime 犯罪犯罪commit sb. /oneself to (doing) sth. 承诺承诺(做做)某事某事committed adj. 尽心尽力的；坚定的尽心尽力的；坚定的And he paid us back by his commitment to save us from a slow but painful death.他把我们从漫长而痛苦的死亡中救了出来，履行了他的承诺。他把我们从漫长而痛苦的死亡中救了出来，履行了他的承诺。mitment n. 承诺；保证；奉献
22、承诺；保证；奉献【知识拓展】【知识拓展】(1)He made a (commit) that he would attend the ceremony on behalf of his school.(2)Countries around the world have already committed themselves to (set) up a Climate Adaptation Fund.(3)The young man who was caught by the police last night.那个犯罪的年轻人昨晚被警察抓住了。那个犯罪的年轻人昨晚被警察抓住了。commitm
23、entsettinghad committed a crime【即学即练】【即学即练】 单句语法填空单句语法填空完成句子完成句子6.What if they were delayed？如果他们被延误了怎么办？如果他们被延误了怎么办？句式解构句式解构What if.？意为？意为“如果如果将会怎样？将会怎样？”，可以看作，可以看作“What will happen if.？”的省略形式。的省略形式。名师点名师点津津What about.？/How about.？怎么样？怎么样？What (.) for？为什么？为什么？/()是干什么用的？是干什么用的？So what？那又怎么样？那又怎么样？(1)
24、 they talked a long time about a painting you werent that interested in?要是他们花很长时间谈论你不是很感兴趣的一幅画怎么办？要是他们花很长时间谈论你不是很感兴趣的一幅画怎么办？(2)A question occurred to the boy： is this tool ?这个男孩想到一个问题：这个工具是干什么用的？这个男孩想到一个问题：这个工具是干什么用的？选词填空选词填空what if，what for，so what(3)Her father is very rich. ？She wouldnt accept his
25、 help even if it were offered.(4) we invited them to come here for a party instead?(5)She has decided to work part-time. ?whatforSo whatWhat ifWhat for【即学即练】【即学即练】 完成句子完成句子 What if句型转换句型转换(6)If I fall sick and cant be able to work，what shall I do? I fall sick and cant be able to work?What if7.If it
26、werent for sea animals，we would all starve.要是没有海洋动物，我们都会要是没有海洋动物，我们都会饿死的。饿死的。句式解构：句式解构： 本句为本句为if引导的虚拟条件句，叙述与现在事实相反的假设。引导的虚拟条件句，叙述与现在事实相反的假设。虚拟语气在虚拟语气在if虚拟条件句中的运用：虚拟条件句中的运用：虚拟条件句虚拟条件句主句主句与现在事实相反的与现在事实相反的假设假设动词的过去式动词的过去式(be动词一般用动词一般用were)would/could/should/might动词原形动词原形与过去事实相反的与过去事实相反的假设假设had过去分词过去分词w
27、ould/could/should/mighthave过过去分词去分词与将来事实相反的与将来事实相反的假设假设动词的过去式动词的过去式were to动词原形动词原形should动词原形动词原形would/could/should/might动词原形动词原形(1)They a better hotel if they a few more kilometers.如果他们开车多走几公里，就有可能找到一个更好的宾馆。如果他们开车多走几公里，就有可能找到一个更好的宾馆。(2)If I you，I the dentist at once.如果我是你的话，我会马上去看牙医。如果我是你的话，我会马上去看牙医
28、。(3)If I were to do it，I it in a different way.要是我来做这件事，我会用一种不同的方法来做。要是我来做这件事，我会用一种不同的方法来做。wereshould/would go and seewould do返 回【即学即练】【即学即练】 might have foundhad driven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、经过
29、、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。WritingAn essay about a story常用表达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.A
30、ll of us were moved by the great hero.8.We should learn something from the great.请根据下面的提示写一篇短评。词数请根据下面的提示写一篇短评。词数80左右。左右。1.欧内斯特欧内斯特沙克尔顿和他的船员们一起登上了名字为沙克尔顿和他的船员们一起登上了名字为“坚忍坚忍”号的大船。号的大船。途中途中“坚忍坚忍”号被冰山困住了，大家弃船后逃到了大象岛。沙克尔顿驾船号被冰山困住了，大家弃船后逃到了大象岛。沙克尔顿驾船去寻求帮助。最后，尽管困难重重船员们还是活了下来。去寻求帮助。最后，尽管困难重重船员们还是活了下来。2.在这个
31、故事里面船员之间真诚的关心和爱以及他们在困难面前的忍耐力在这个故事里面船员之间真诚的关心和爱以及他们在困难面前的忍耐力和毅力也使我深受鼓舞。和毅力也使我深受鼓舞。3.从这个故事中我学到一个教训：无论遇到任何困难，都不要放弃！从这个故事中我学到一个教训：无论遇到任何困难，都不要放弃！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
32、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。遣词遣词1.上船上船_2.在途中在途中_3.被被困住困住_4.沉入沉入_5.放弃，抛弃放弃，抛弃_6.逃跑逃跑_go aboardon the waybe/become stuck insink intoabandonescape造句造句 完成句子完成句子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
33、上了名字为“坚忍坚忍”号的大船。号的大船。(aboard；Endurance)_2.不幸的是，途中不幸的是，途中“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。(unfortunately；be/become stuck in；sink into)_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。(abandon；escape)_ _Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship whose name was Endurance.Unfortunately，on the way Endura
34、nce became stuck in the ice and sank into the ocean.After they had abandoned the ship，they escaped to Elephant Island.句式升级句式升级4.用非谓语动词改写句用非谓语动词改写句1。_5.用非谓语动词改写句用非谓语动词改写句2。_6.用非谓语动词改写句用非谓语动词改写句3。_Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship named Endurance.Unfortunately，on the way Endurance be
35、came stuck in the ice，sinking into the ocean.Having abandoned the ship，they escaped to Elephant Island.完美成篇完美成篇This story is about a great expedition in history.Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship named Endurance.Unfortunately，on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice，sinking into
36、 the ocean.Having abandoned the ship，they escaped to Elephant Island.Shackleton left them to find help.The crew were able to survive in spite of so many difficulties.I was deeply moved by the concern and love between them and Im also inspired by their endurance and perseverance in face of difficulti
37、es.In a word，I have learned an important lesson from the inspiring story.That is，whatever difficulties we meet，never give up.返 回词汇清单词汇清单核心短语核心短语1.cruel:be cruel to,cruelly ,cruelty2.unfortunate:fortunate,fortunately ,fortune make a mitment:make a commitment,commit a crime,commit sb. /oneself to (doi
38、ng) committed adj.make fire, give off, face the challenge, consist of/be made up of, be suitable to, sail away from, what if, cheer up, stay alive, deal with, pay back, in a positive way认知词汇：认知词汇：navigator,motor,candidate,episode,commitment,sail,regular,optimistic拓展词汇：拓展词汇：roughroughly,loyalloyalty,
39、 motivemotivationmotivated,1.What if they were delayed？What if.？意为？意为“如果如果将会怎样？将会怎样？”，可以看作，可以看作“What will happen if.？”的省略形式。的省略形式。2.If it werent for sea animals，we would all starve本句为本句为if引导的虚拟条件句，叙述与现在事实相反的假设。引导的虚拟条件句，叙述与现在事实相反的假设。重点句式重点句式核心短语核心短语重点句式重点句式1.What if they were delayed？What if.？意为？意为“如
40、果如果将会怎样？将会怎样？”，可以看作，可以看作“What will happen if.？”的省略形式。的省略形式。2.If it werent for sea animals，we would all starve本句为本句为if引导的虚拟条件句，叙述与现在事实相反的引导的虚拟条件句，叙述与现在事实相反的假设。假设。turn downbe considered to bean expedition to be full of vigourapply tobe enthusiastic aboutset offbe/get stuck into ones surpriseabandon to
41、 .单句语法填空单句语法填空1.The fact is that the new toy gives a terrible smell.2.What your parents wont agree to your new plan?3.When they saw the terrible scene，they all fell a panic.4.Unluckily，they failed to reach a (commit) in the end.5.You will reach your final goal under the (guide) of the wise man.6. (f
42、ortunately)，the two boys were both injured in the accident.7.It is wrong of you to treat your new classmates so (cruel).offifintocommitmentguidanceUnfortunatelycruelly.完成句子完成句子1.If I had enough money，I for further education.要是我有足够的钱，我就把那个男孩送到那个国家深造了。要是我有足够的钱，我就把那个男孩送到那个国家深造了。2.Your son has arrived a
43、t the hall. ?你儿子到达大厅了。要是有人不让他进去怎么办？你儿子到达大厅了。要是有人不让他进去怎么办？3.When I turned around，I saw an old man .我转过身来，看到了一位正在生火的老人。我转过身来，看到了一位正在生火的老人。4.The young man refused to ，which made him angry.那个年轻人拒绝做出承诺，这让他很生气。那个年轻人拒绝做出承诺，这让他很生气。5.I must find out what is in the corner.我必须找出角落里是什么发出这么讨厌的气味。我必须找出角落里是什么发出这么讨
44、厌的气味。would send the boy to that countryWhat if someone wont allow him inwho was making firemake a commitmentgiving off so terrible a smell.选词填空选词填空下面的短文是下面的短文是P4445的课文改写，请从下表中选择合适的词汇并用其适当的课文改写，请从下表中选择合适的词汇并用其适当形式完成此文。形式完成此文。stay，imagine，live，need，starve，change，burn，help，success，rescueWe watched as S
45、hackleton and the boat sailed away from Elephant Island.It was easy 1. the danger ahead of them.Life fell into a regular pattern.Staying 2. took all our time and energy.We 3. water，and Elephant Island had none.Food was also a problem，as we did not find any vegetables or fruit on the island.If it wer
46、ent for sea animals，we 4. .to imaginealiveneededwould starvestay，imagine，live，need，starve，change，burn，help，success，rescueWe had to be careful not to go outside too often，as the 5_. temperatures could make us ill.Many of us also became ill from the black smoke of the animal fat we 6. for our fires.Ou
47、r discipline and team spirit kept us optimistic and 7. us deal with our fears in a positive and 8. way.When we were finally 9. ，we felt such relief and joy that many of us could not hide our tears.Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us persevere in 10. _ alive.changingburnthelpedsuccessfulrescuedstayingfrom bad to worsebecame stuck inis enthusiastic abouthold on turned downafter allset off dreamed of
