1、A SUCCESSFUL FAILUREThe British explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton(1874-1922)is best known as a polar explorer who was associated with four expeditions exploring Antarctica,particularly the Trans-Antarctic(Endurance)Expedition(191416)that he led,which,although unsuccessful,became famous as a tale
2、of remarkable perseverance and survival.What event is this?Who led it?What do you know about the leader?An expedition to Antarcica.Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton.How did this expedition develop?导What information can you get from the advertisement?It was posted pby _pfor _.Ernest Shackletonan expedition
3、/a dangerous journey导According to the advertisement,what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for?Are you qualified for it?ConditionsRequirementsAre you qualified?small wagesbitter coldlong months of complete darknessconstant dangersafe return uncertainnot care much about moneyaccustomed to the
4、 extreme weather conditions,healthyshow perseverance,not afraid of lonelinesshave courage,cooperate with others,be experiencedbe optimistic,be positive导学学学:Skim the title and the passage quick.1.What is the text type of the passage?2.Find the basic information about the expedition.测完成导纲上的题目完成导纲上的题目A
5、 SUCCESSFUL FAILURELook at the title.What can you guess about this expedition,based on the title?Read the part before the three diary entries and try to get more information about this expedition.p Time:_p Destination:To _p Leader:_p The authors name:_p The ship:_展评Time DestinationLeader The authors
6、 nameThe shipBasic information about the expeditionBasic information about the expedition1914.10.31-1915.11.21-1916.5.20To AntarcticaSir Ernest ShackletonPerce BlackborowEndurance展评Read the three diary entries,figure out the main idea for each one,and complete the following table.DiaryDateMain idea1
7、The first diary is about how _2The second diary is about how _3The third diary mainly describes _31 Oct,191421 Nov,191520 May,1916the author joined theEndurance expeditionShackleton and hiscrew abandoned the ship Endurancethe crew numberslife on Elephant Island展评Read the first diary entry and figure
8、 out how Blackborow came to join the expedition.p At the very beginning,Perce Blackborow _p Then he _.However,he _p Later he _,but _p Finally he _bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expeditionapplied to join the expeditionwas turned down because he was too young/not qualifiedsecr
9、etly went aboard Endurancehe was discoveredwas assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew.展评How did Blackborows feelings change?p After reading the advertisement about the expeditionp After being rejectedp After being assigned to be a steward.this is the adventure that I have been dreamin
10、g of.I am fit and full of vigour.excited,full of expectations.But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly.enthusiastic,determinedHow everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing.satisfied,excited,hopeful展评Read the second diary entry and
11、 answer the following questions.1.What happened to Endurance?What did the crew members have to do?2.Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?3.Why did he allow Hussey to keep his banjo?4.What threat did their camping place face?The ship got crushed by the ice.They had to abandon the ship.Because g
12、old was not the most essential supply when the ship was crushed To keep up the crews spirits by having his banjo played.The ice they camped on would soon melt with spring coming.展评How did Blackborows feelings change?p When Endurance sankp When the ship was abandonedp While camping on the iceAnd when
13、 the ship sank,our hearts sank with it.terrified，in panicThere was no time to panic.a little calm and we have been managing to survive,but spring is coming,and the ice will soon begin to melt.a little relieved,increasingly concerned展评Read the third diary entry and answer the following questions.1.Wh
14、at did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members could survive?2.What did the crew members have to do to make sure they could survive?3.What do you think would happen next?He left to find help on a 1,320-kilometer-away island.They had to catch seals or penguins to feed themselves.All the crew memb
15、ers might be rescued.展评How did Blackborows feelings change?p After Shackleton left to find helpp When he thought about the living conditions on the islandp When his happy memories were interrupted by a sudden cold rush of airp After Frank Wild replied to himIf Shackleton fails,will we have any hope
16、of rescue?No.worried,uncertainI feel low.Its cold and windy.The island has no plants.Otherwise,there is no food.low,miserableI shouted,“Shut the door!”angry,impatient,the kindest man after our leader Without,wed all be dead by now.Their,their,and their fill me with hope.grateful展评Read the text again
17、 and try to figure out Shackletons personal qualities.p Shackleton allowed Blackborow to stay on the ship and gave him a job.p He asked the crew to collect essentials.p He left all his gold behind when abandoning the shipp He allowed Hussey to keep his banjo when abandoning the ship.p He set off to
18、find help for the rest of the crew.kindcalmselflessconsideratebrave&responsibleNow,have you got any new idea of the title “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”?A FAILURE SUCCESSFUL展评The success means it is considered a great honor to be part of Shackletons expeditions.The failure means Blackborow and other explore
19、rs got stuck.展评 1.How did Blackborow come to join the expedition?He secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard.2.Why was the author turned down when he applied to join the expedition?He was young and wasnt qualified.3.What supplies didnt the crew rescue when the ship was crushed?Most
20、of their personal belongings including gold.4.What was the purpose of Shackletons leaving for South Georgia Island?He went to seek for rescue.展评 5.What happened to Endurance?What did the crew members have to do?Endurance was stuck in the ice and sank.The crew members had to abandon the ship and went
21、 camping on the ice.6.What did Shackleton do to make sure they would survive?He told the crew to rescue their most essential supplies and allowed Hussey to keep his musical instrument to keep their spirits up.Then,he left them to find help on South Georgia Island,1,320 kilometers away.展评 What do the
22、 highlighted words mean?use you own words to explain them.1.At the age of 19,I am fit and full of vigor.energy 2.Shackleton turned me down refused 3.We saw the ship get crushed.destroyed and broken into pieces 4.Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.cheer us up 展评 5.We are now crowded togethe
23、r under one of our boats on the rocky shore of this miserable place.rough and difficult 6.I try to think of happier things:decent food,warm and dry clothes,a cosy fortable展评 It _（happen）that I read about the Antarctic expedition in an advertisement.I was fit and _（vigour），so I applied to join the ex
24、pedition.But Shackleton turned me down _because he thought I was too young and was not _（qualify）.I secretly went aboard but _（unfortunate）I was later discovered.The journey _ Antarctic was not easy.Endurance _（stick）in the ice and we had to abandon our ship.This was no time _（panic）.Soon after we settled on Elephant Island，Shackleton left us to find help as it was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make _.Though life was hard，Frank and Ernests genuine concern and _（persevere）filled me with hope.展评happenedperseveranceitto panicwas stuckdown tounfortunatelyqualifiedvigorous
