1、广东梅县东山中学广东梅县东山中学 侯佳莲侯佳莲April 2022Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Reading and thinkingA SUCCESSFUL FAILUREA SUCCESSFUL FAILUREExplore the spirit of Explore the spirit of adventureadventureWhat event is this?Who led it?An expedition to Antarcica.Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton(polar explorer)How did this exp
2、edition begin?MEN WANTEDMEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small for a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant danger,complete darkness,constant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honour and safe return uncertain.Honour and re
3、ward will follow if it is and reward will follow if it is successful.successful.Ernest ShackletonErnest Shackletonadvertisementjourneysmall wagessmall wagesb bitter cold itter cold long months of long months of complete darknesscomplete darknessconstant dangerconstant dangersafe return uncertainsafe
4、 return uncertain Honour Honour and rewardand rewardWhat kind of men did Ernest Shackleton want?disadvantagesbenefitsTask 1:Read the adTask 2:Read for the basic informationwhowherehowwhengenreDiaryDateMain idea1The first diary is about how the author joined the_.2The second diary is about how Shackl
5、eton and hiscrew _the ship Endurance.3The third diary mainly describes the crew numberslife on _.31 Oct,191421 Nov,191520 May,1916Endurance expeditionabandonedElephant IslandTask 3:Read for main ideas.How did Blackborows emotions about being on the expedition change as the days passed?words/actionst
6、raits/emotionsRead for traits and emotionsInfer character traits and emotionsTo infer means to guess something based on the evidence.when inferring character traits and emotions in a story,you need to look at the characters words and actions.words/actions traits/emotionsexcitedfull of expectationsTa
7、sks:1.Find evidence 2.Infer emotions 3.Underline phrases used to express the emotionswords/actions traits/emotionsenthusiastic determinedexcitedfull of expectationssatisfiedhopefulproudwords/actions a little calmterrifiedin panichopelesshopefulincreasingly concernedtraits/emotionsa little relievedwo
8、rds/actions worried uncertaindoubtfulhopefulangryimpatientlowanxiousgratefultraits/emotionsPara1:We watched as Shackleton and the boat sailed away from Elephant Island.Life fell in a regular pattern._Para2:We were finally rescued._Diary 1:excitedproudDiary 2:terrifiedcalmhopefulDiary 3:uncertainedco
9、mplex emotionshopefulIf you were Blackborow on Elephant Island,imagine how your emotions change under the following circumstance.emotionswords/actions Para1:concerned,uncertain/doubtful,helpless(hunger,clodness,loneliness),positive/hopefulPara2:excited/joyful,relieved,gratefulNow,have you got any id
10、ea of the title “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”?Failure:During the expedition to Antarctica the Endurance became stuck in the ice and crushed and sank,which made a failure.Success:Inspired by Shackleton,the crew didnt give up but persevered,trying their best to stay optimistic,which was a great success.Adver
11、sity and courageI hope:No matter what kind of adversity we are faced with,we should always be full of courage and perseverance and be calm,positive,hopeful for the future.If we face this kind of adversity,what should we do?The Chinese nation is a great nation;it has been through hardships and advers
12、ity 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。Imagine you were Blackeborow,continue the story with the following tips.Pay attention to the change of emotions.Para1:We watched as Shackleton and the boat sailed away from Elephant Island.Life fell in a regular pattern.Para2:We were finally rescued.Homework
