1、Reading and Thiking-Explore the spirit of adventure(P38)Theme picture1.What happened to the ship in the photo?2.How would you feel and what would you do if you were on this ship?Look and discuss.Show Show couragecourage in the face of in the face of adversityadversity;It takes It takes couragecourag
2、e to overcome to overcome adversityadversity.1.What event is it?2.Who led the expedition?3.How did this expedition begin?Watch and answer.Watch and sayWhat event is this?Who led it?An expedition to Antarcica.Sir Ernest Henry Sir Ernest Henry ShackletonShackleton (a famous British explorer)a famous B
3、ritish explorer)How did this expedition begin?Watch and sayLead inDiscuss the questions with your group members.MEN WANTEDMEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honour and reward will follow if it is succes
4、sful.Ernest ShackletonLead inConditionsRequirementsAre you qualified?small wages not care much about _ bitter cold be used to to the _ weather conditions,healthy,tough long months of complete darkness adapatable to _,show _,not afraid of _ constant danger have _,be cooperative,experienced,bold,adven
5、turous safe return uncertain be optimistic,_ moneyextremeperseverancecouragefearlessdarknesslonelinessRead for informationA Successful FailurePerce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914.Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers o
6、f his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions.Below are some of Blackborows diary entries.Go through the text and find out the basic information about the expedition.Read for informationTime _DestinationTo _Leader _The authors name_The ships name_Basic information abou
7、t the expedition1914.10.31-1915.11.21-1916.5.20AntarcticaSir Ernest ShackletonPerce BlackborowEndurance“坚忍号”Read the text and figure out the main idea of each diary.Read for informationDiary Date Main idea11914.10.31The first diary is about how _21915.11.21The second diary is about how _31916.5.20Th
8、e 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.Diary 1Read for detailsHow did Blackborow come to join the expedition?Diary 1At the very beginni
9、ng,Perce Blackborow _Then he _.However,he _Later he _,but _Finally he _ bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition.applied to join the expeditionwas turned down by Shackleton because he thought Blackborow was too young and not qualified.secretly went aboard Endurance was disc
10、overed was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for twenty-eight men.Diary 2Read for detailsRead the Diary 2.Discuss the following questions.1.What happened to Endurance?2.What did the crew members have to do?3.Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?4.Why did he allow Hussey to keep his banj
11、o?Endurance was stuck in the ice and then crushed by the ice.Finally,it sank.They had to abandon the ship,collect essential supplies and camp on the ice.Diary 3Read for detailsListen to the Diary 3.Answer the following questions.1.What did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members would survive?2.
12、What did the crew members have to do to make sure they would survive?He left them to find help on South Georgia Island,1,320 kilometers away.Be positive,cooperative and think of some happier things.Read for thinking1.How did Blackborows feelings about being on the expedition change as the days passe
13、d?2.What personal qualities did Shackleton,Wild,and Blackborow,Thomas Orde-Lees exhibit?Find examples from the text to support your answers.Read the text again and discuss the questions with your partners.Occasionswords/actionsBlackborows feelings After he read the advertisement about the expedition
14、 After his application was turned down After he became a steward on board When Endurance sank How did Blackborows feelings change?dreaming of.,full of expectationsexcited,happyso enthusiastic that I secretly.enthusiastichow everyone will envy me.satisfied,excited,hopefulour hearts sank with it.worri
15、ed,terrified,panicOccasionswords/actionsBlackborows feelings Before the crew settled on Elephant Island After Shackleton left to find help When he thought about the living conditions on the island When his happy memories were interrupted by cold air After Frank Wild replied to himHussy often plays i
16、t to keep our spirits up hopefulto dangerous and difficultNo.No navy.no one knows we are here.hopelessworried,uncertainI shouted,.angry,impatientHow could I .there is a chancegrateful How did Blackborows feelings change?What personal qualities did Blackborow exhibit?CharactersSupporting evidence Qua
17、lities(Character traits)ShackletonPerce BlackborowFrank WildThomas Orde-LeesWhat personal qualities did Shackleton,Wild,and Blackborow,Thomas Orde-Lees exhibit?Find evidence.Ernest ShackletonSupporting evidenceQualitiesShackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasnt qualified.
18、Shackleton allowed Blackborow 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
19、,brave,adventurous,responsiblekindselfless,self-disciplined,kind,tolerant,concerned for othersCharactersSupporting evidence Qualities(Character traits)ShackletonPerce BlackborowFrank WildThomas Orde-LeesWhat personal qualities did Shackleton,Wild,and Blackborow,Thomas Orde-Lees exhibit?Find evidence
20、.kindestselflessselfish,bad-temperedconsiderateHow 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,trying
21、 their best to survive by staying optimistic,which was a great success.QuoteGreat works are performed not by strength,but perseverance.Samuel Johnson 伟大的作品不是靠伟大的作品不是靠力量力量,而是而是靠靠坚持坚持来完成的。来完成的。塞缪尔塞缪尔约翰逊约翰逊What do the highlighted words mean?Try to match the words with their meanings.Language focus1.vig
22、our2.turn down3.crush4.keep ones spirits up5.miserable6.cosy1.keep happy and cheerful2.making people feel unhappy or uncomfortable3.energy,force or enthusiasm 4.refuse,reject or decline5.small,warm and comfortable 6.press sth very hard so that it breaks or is damagedLanguage focus1.dream of2.apply t
23、o3.turn sb.down4.be enthusiastic about5.set off6.be stuck in7.well and truly8.get crushed9.to our surprise10.go from bad to worse11.a rush of 12.after all1.梦想2.申请3.拒绝某人4.对.热情5.出发6.被.卡住7.彻底地，完全地8.被压9.令我们吃惊的是10.越来越糟11.一阵12.毕竟Translate the sentences.Language focus1.Well,it so happened that one morning
24、I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.2.He assigned me to be a steward,and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men,three times a day.3.Before we abandoned the ship,Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies-the small
25、 boats,our food,the cook stove,candles,clothes,and blankets.4.Soon after we arrived,Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia lsland,1320 kilometres away-the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats.5.Their genuine concern for others,their perseveranc
26、e,and their resolve fill me with hope.Translate the sentences.Language focus1.Well,it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.2.He assigned me to be a steward,and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men,three times a day.嗯，嗯，（非常）碰巧（非
27、常）碰巧有天早上我买了份报纸，看到了有关南极探有天早上我买了份报纸，看到了有关南极探险的广告。险的广告。他派我去当服务员，我现在为二十八个人一天做三次饭。Translate the sentences.Language focus3.Before we abandoned the ship,Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies-the small boats,our food,the cook stove,candles,clothes,and blanket
28、s.在我们弃船之前，沙克尔顿平静地把我们召集在一起，告诉我们要在我们弃船之前，沙克尔顿平静地把我们召集在一起，告诉我们要抢救我们最基本的必需品：小船、食物、炉子、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。抢救我们最基本的必需品：小船、食物、炉子、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。Translate the sentences.Language focus4.Soon after we arrived,Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia lsland,1320 kilometres away-the voyage was too dangerous and difficul
29、t for all of us to make it in our small boats.5.Their genuine concern for others,their perseverance,and their resolve fill me with hope.我们到达这里后我们到达这里后不久不久，沙克尔顿就离开我们去，沙克尔顿就离开我们去1320千米外的南乔治亚千米外的南乔治亚岛寻求帮助岛寻求帮助这次航行对我们所有人来说太危险、太艰难，以至于这次航行对我们所有人来说太危险、太艰难，以至于我们乘坐小船不能我们乘坐小船不能实现目标实现目标他们真正关心他人，他们的毅力和决心使我充满希望。他们真正关心他人，他们的毅力和决心使我充满希望。
