1、 Reading and Thinking 1 What does“adversity”mean?and what is the relationship between the two words in the title?“Adversity”means a difficult or unpleasant situation.The relationship between the two words:Show courage in the face of adversity;It takes courage to overcome adversity.2 What happened to
2、 the ship in the photo?This ship may be stuck/caught/trapped in ice in a polar region.Open page3 How do you understand the quote?Perseverance means continued effort and determination to achieve something despite difficulties.The quote means only through dogged perseverance rather than strength can o
3、ne achieve success.Great works are performed not by strength,but perseverance.-Samuel Johnson 伟大的作品不是靠力量，而是靠坚持来完成的。锲而不舍，金石可镂。A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE Reading and ThinkingExplore the spirit of adventureMEN WANTEDMEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long for a dangerous journey:small
4、wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant danger,and safe months of complete darkness,constant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honour and reward will follow if it is return uncertain.Honour and reward will follow if it is successful.successful.Ernest ShackletonErnest ShackletonThe
5、 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 1915.1 What is the news mainly about?Pre-reading Conditions RequirementsSmall wagesBitter coldLong months of complete dark
6、nessConstant dangerSafe return uncertaincaring little for money or paycold-resistant,tough,hardworking,healthyadaptable to darkness,not afraid of lonelinessCourageous/brave,bold,adventurous,cooperative,experiencedFearless,optimistic,positive 2 Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous Brit
7、ish explorer and fill in the following form.3 Discuss the questions with your group members.(Page38,Ex.1)According to the advertisement,Shackleton was looking for tough,brave,adverturous and persevering men,who were not interested in money or comfort,but in honour and achievement.4 Look at the adver
8、tisement,title,introduction and pictures,and predict what the passage is about.Diary entries about a great expedition.1 How many characters are mentioned in the diary entries.Who are they?The leader Sir Ernest Shackleton;The author and steward Perce Blackborow;Hussey,who loved playing the banjo;Fran
9、k Wild,the kindest man after Sir Ernest Shackleton2 How do you describe the expedition?Long,tough,full of ups and downs,dangerous,risky,adventurous,challenging,demanding,character-building.Scanning1 Read the introduction and fill in the following form.SkimmingBasic information about the expeditionWh
10、en WhatWhereWhoHowGenre1914To AntarcticaThe leader Sir Ernest Shackleton and the author and steward Perce Blackborowon the ship EnduranceDiaryJoined an expeditionDiary DateMain idea1The first diary is about how _ _2The second diary is about how _ _3The third diary mainly describes _ _the author join
11、ed the Endurance expedition as a steward on Endurance Shackleton andhis crew had to abandonthe ship Endurancethe crew members life on Elephant Island 2 Read the text and get the main idea of each diary.1914.10.311915.11.211916.5.20What can you get by looking at the times of the diary entries?1 Read
12、the 1st diary entry and underline how Blackborow came to join the expedition.At the very beginning,Perce Blackborow _.Then he _.However,he _.Later he _,but _.Finally he _.Detailed readingbought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expeditionapplied to join the expeditionwas turned down b
13、ecause he was thought to be too young and not qualifiedsecretly went aboard Endurancehe was discoveredwas assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew2 Read the text and answer the questions.1.How did he come to join the expedition?He happened to read an ad for men and then applied for admi
14、ssion but was turned down for his young age.Later he secretly went on board the ship and after being discovered,he was accepted and assigned to be steward.2.What happened to Endurance?What did the crew members have to do?The ship got stuck and crushed in the ice and finally sank.They had to abandon
15、the ship and everything except their most essential supplies,temporarily camped on the ice and then sought shelter on land.3.What did Shakcleton do to make sure they could survive?Shackleton left for South Georgia Island,1320 kilometres away to seek help.3 What do the highlighted words mean?Try to m
16、atch the words with their meanings.(Page 39,Ex.3)l vigourl turn downl crushl keep ones spirits upl miserablel cosyl keep happy and cheerfull making people feel unhappy or uncomfortablel energy,force or enthusiasm l refuse,reject or declinel small,warm and comfortable l press sth very hard so that it
17、 breaks or is damaged4 1.How did Blackborows feelings change?(Page 39)occasionsBlackborows feelings After he read the ad about the expeditionAfter his application was turned downAfter he became a steward on boardWhen Endurance sankAfter the crew settled on Elephant Islandexcited,happy,confident,eage
18、r,hopeful,well-prepareddisappointed but enthusiastic,determinedlucky/fortunate,satisfied,excited,proud,full of expectationsworried,depressed,frustrated,terrified,panica little calm and relieved,worried/concerned occasionsBlackborows feelings After Shackleton left to find helpWhen he thought about th
19、e living conditions on the islandWhen his happy memories were interrupted by cold airAfter Frank Wild replied to himworried,insecure,uncertainlow,miserable(unhappy and uncomfortable)angry,annoyed,impatientguilty,grateful,confident,optimistic 4 2.What personal qualities did Shackleton,Wild and Blackb
20、orow exhibit?Give supporting evidence.CharactersSupporting evidence Qualities(Character traits)ShackletonPerce BlackborowFrank WildThomas Orde-LeesErnest Shackleton Supporting evidenceQualitiesShackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasnt qualified.Shackleton allowed Blackbo
21、row to stay on the ship and gave him a job.Shackleton told us to rescue our most essential supplies.Shackleton himself threw away all his gold while he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo.He left for a distant island alone to seek help.responsiblecalm,wise,experienced selfless,brave,adventurous,respons
22、iblekindselfless,self-disciplined,kind,tolerant,concerned for others1 Reading for the structure IntroductionDiary entry 1Diary entry 2Diary entry 3TitleSummary 2 What problems did they encounter on the expedition and how did they attempt to survive?Probems encounted included:lThe ship Endurance was
23、stuck and crushed in the ice and finally sank as it approached Antarctica.lThe crew had to abandoned the ship and everything except the most essential supplies and camped on the ice;lThey were concerned that the ice would soon melt with spring coming on;lThey ended up on Elephant Island,on which thi
24、ngs were going from bad to worse;lIt was cold and windy;lNo one knew whereabouts and no help was at hand;lThere was not enough food.Solutions to survival:They abandoned the ship and anything unnecessary;They camed on the ice temporarily;They struggled to reach an island for shelter;Shackleton left f
25、or South Georgia Island,1320 kilometres away,to seek help.The others remained and caught seals or penguins to feed themselves.They thought of happier things,or played the banjo to keeep their spirits up;They sustained themselves by believing in Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Wilds genuine concern f
26、or others,their perseverance and their resolve.3 How do you understand the title “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”?Failure:During the expedition to Antarctica the Endurance became stuck and crushed in the ice and sank,which was a failure.Success:Inspired by Shackleton,the crew didnt give up but persevered,tryi
27、ng their best to survive by staying optimistic,which was a great success.The Chinese nation is a great nation;it has been through hardships and adversity but remains indomitable.-Xi Jinping中华民族是伟大的中华民族是伟大的民族；民族；它经历了它经历了艰难困苦艰难困苦，但仍，但仍然不屈不挠。然不屈不挠。5 Imagine you are Perce Blackborow.Write a message in a bottle to explain your situation and ask for help.Homework
