1、12 To read about Shackletons Antarctic expeditions experince.To learn to infer something based on the evidence.To learn the good qualities of a person,which is to be genuine concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties.3What do you know about Antarctica?Would you like to explore Antarc
2、tica?What do you think you will do if you want to explore Antarctica?45What happened to the ship in the photo?How would you feel and what would you do if you were on this ship?6Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer.And discuss what kind of men Ernest Shackleton was loo
3、king for.MEN 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 successful.Ernest Shackletonn.工资；工钱工资；工钱7Would you like to join an expedition like this?Why or why not?8Ernest Shacklet
4、onWho was Ernest Shackleton?Why did he put such an advertisement?9It is some of the diary entries of Perce Blackborow,in which he wrote that he joined an expedition of Antarctica on the ship Endurance with Sir Ernest Shackleton and how they managed to survive after Edurance was stuck in the ice.10Ch
5、oose question words from the box.Write comprehension questions and answer the questions.How?Why?Where?When Who?What?How long/many?111.How did they travel to the Antarctic?In a ship called the Endurance.Maybe for honour and reward.2.Why did Shackleton want to go to the Antarctica?4.Where did the men
6、set up camp after the boat sank?On a sheet of ice.3.When did they set out for the Antarctic?In 1914.12It sank into the sea.5.What happened to the Endurance?13Read the text and answer the questions:1.How did Blackborow come to join the expedition?2.What happened to Endurance?What did the crew members
7、 have to do?He secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard.It was stuck in the ice as they approached Antarctica and then the ship get rushed and sank.The crew members had to manage to survive.143.What did Shackleton do to make sure they could survive?He told them to rescue their most
8、essential supplies-the small boats,food,the cook stove,candles and blankets.Soon after they arrived at Elephant Island,he left to find help on South Georgia Island.15Read the text and finish the mind map.A SUCCESSFUL FAILUREbeginningI applied to join the expedition but _.I secretly _ the ship but so
9、on I was discovered.Then I was allowed to stay and _.duration:not an easy journeyThe ship _ in the ice and _.We _ most of the personal belongings but kept a banjo.Things on the island were _.Shackleton _ for South Georgia Island to find help.endingFrank and Ernest _.Perhaps there was a chance that w
10、e will return home.was turned downwent aboardserve mealswas stuckgot crushedabandonedgetting worseset offgave me hope16What do highlighted words mean?Match the words with their meanings.a kind of furniturefeel or show a lot of excitement and interest about sth./sb.strong determination to achieve sth
11、.to give sb.some workto go down below the surfacebe jealousleave and no longer wantof a good enough standard or qualityrealsomething can keep a person warman organization of military vesselsenthusiasticcupboardassignenvysankabandonblanketsnavydecentgenuineresolve17Discuss the questions with your par
12、tner.1.How did Blackborows feelings about being on the expedition change as the day passed?He was full of vigour.Although he was turned down,he was enthusiastic.Our hearts sank with the ship.He felt low and became selfish and bad-tempered.He was full of hope.18Infer character traits and emotionsTo i
13、nfer means to guess when inferring character traits and emotions in a story.You need to look at the characters words and actions what do these tell us about their personal qualities and feelings.192.What personal qualities did Shackleton,Wild,and Blackborow exhibit?Find examples from the text to sup
14、port your answers.I think Shackleton was strict and tenacious(坚持的坚持的)because he turned Blackborow down as he was too young.And he was tenacious and tough because he didnt give up and kept calm when they met difficulties.20EnduranceTo learn the story of Endurance more,watch the video provided.211.Retell the reading passage according to the mind map.222.Write a reply to the advertisement,and say why you would like to join the crew of Shackletons ship.Include information about:what things you are good at why you want to go the South Pole why you will be a useful member of the crew2324
