1、 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.Supposing you are going on an expedition to Antarctica,what are the c
2、onditions there like?What qualities are needed to survive the extremely tough conditions?Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer.Discuss the questions with your group members.MEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,const
3、ant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honour and reward will follow if it is successful.Ernest Shackletonn.工资；工钱工资；工钱Who was Ernest Shackleton?Why did he put such an advertisement?Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer who was one of the giants of Antarctic exploration in the
4、Heroic Age in the early years of the 20th Century.1.What does“small wages”mean?Do you think there could be many people who would work hard but not caring much about wages?Why?2.What is the meaning of“bitter cold”here?What kind of men do you think could overcome the bitter cold?Conditions Requirement
5、s Are you qualified?small wagesnot care much about money bitter coldaccustomed to the extreme weather conditions,healthylong months of complete darknessshow perseverance,not afraid of lonelinessconstant dangerhave courage,cooperate with others,be experienced safe return uncertain be optimistic,be po
6、sitive1.According to the advertisement,what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for?According to the advertisement,Shackleton was looking for men who were not interested in money or comfort,but in honour and achievement,which cannot be bought.2.Would you like to join an expedition like this?Wh
7、y or why not?I would like to join an expedition like this.Although it would be extremely tough,the sense of achievement I would get from doing it would be worth it.I dont think I could get the same feeling from anything else.It is some of the diary entries of Perce Blackborow,in which he wrote that
8、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.Time 1914.10.31-1915.11.21-1916.5.20DestinationTo AntarcticaLeader Sir Ernest ShackletonThe authors name Perce BlackborowThe shipEnduranceBasic i
9、nformation about the expeditionDiary Date Main idea11914.10.31The first diary is about how _21915.11.21The second diary is about how _31916.5.20The third diary mainly describes _ the author joined the Endurance expedition/became a crew member on Endurance.Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship E
10、ndurance.the crew members life on Elephant Island.Choose question words from the box.Write comprehension questions and answer the questions.How?Why?Where?When Who?What?How long/many?1.How did they travel to the Antarctic?In a ship called the Endurance.Maybe for honour and reward.2.Why did Shackleton
11、 want to go to the Antarctica?4.Where did the men set up camp after the boat sank?On a sheet of ice.3.When did they set out for the Antarctic?In 1914.It sank into the sea.5.What happened to the Endurance?What do the highlighted words mean?Use your own words to explain them.The word“vigour”means heal
12、th and energy.The phrase“turneddown”means to reject or refuse something or someone.The word“crushed”means to be squeezed until damaged.The phrase“keep our spirits up”means to stay positive usually in a bad situation.The word“miserable”means very unhappy or uncomfortable.The word“cosy”means very comf
13、ortable safe,and warm.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.to give sb.some workto go down below the surfacebe jealousleave and no longer wantof a good enough standard or qualityrealsomet
14、hing can keep a person warman organization of military vesselsenthusiasticcupboardassignenvysankabandonblanketsnavydecentgenuineresolveShackleton:1.Shackleton himself threw away all his gold.he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo.Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up._Choose the character traits
15、 or emotions the figures words or actions show.a.caring for others b.persevering c.brave d.grateful e.selfless f.optimistic g.despaired(绝望的绝望的)h.worrieda,e2.Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island,1,320 kilometres away._Perce Blackborow:1.We are now camped on the ice and we have been
16、 managing to survive,but spring is coming,and the ice will soon begin to melt._a.caring for others b.persevering c.brave d.grateful e.selfless f.optimistic g.despaired(绝望的绝望的)h.worriedb,c h2.No navy in the world ever stops at Elephant Island,and no one else knows that we are here._3.I try to think o
17、f happier things:decent food,warm and dry clothes,a cosy bedroom._4.Without Frank and Ernest,wed all be dead by now._5.Perhaps there is a chance we will return home,after all._a.caring for others b.persevering c.brave d.grateful e.selfless f.optimistic g.despaired(绝望的绝望的)h.worriedfgfdRead the text a
18、nd fill in the blanks.ExperiencesFeelingsDiary Entry 1I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition.I applied to join the expedition,but was 1._.I secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard.I was discovered and was 2._ to be a steward.I now serve meals for twent
19、y-eight men.I was 3._ about the idea of going along with them.turned downassigned enthusiasticExperiencesFeelingsDiary Entry 2Endurance became 4._ in the ice.The ship got crushed by the ice.The ship sank.Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential supplies.We 5._ the ship.We were camped on the i
20、ce.Our hearts sank.This was no time to 6._.We have been managing to survive,but the ice will soon begin to melt.stuck abandonedpanicExperiencesFeelingsDiary Entry 3We have been struggling for days.We are 7._ together under one of the boats.Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island.I tr
21、y to think of happier things.I am interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air.crowdedExperiencesFeelingsDiary Entry 3I shouted,“Shut the door!”I felt 8._.Their genuine concern for others,their 9._ and resolve fill me with hope.Frank told me to wait and we would enjoy penguin soup.I think Frank and Erne
22、st are the best 10._.leaderslowperseveranceRead the Diary 1.How did Blackborow come to join the expedition?Diary 1At the very beginning,Perce Blackborow _Then the _.However,he _Later he _,but _Finally he _ bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition.applied to join the expedit
23、ion was turned down by Shackleton because he was too young and not qualified.secretly went aboard Endurance was discovered was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew.Read the Diary 2.Discuss the following questions.1.Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?2.Why did he allow Hussey
24、 to keep his banjo?Read the Diary 3.How did Blackborows feelings change?Occasions Blackborows feelingsAfter he read the advertisement about the expeditionAfter his application was turned downAfter he became a steward on boardWhen Endurance sankBefore the crew settled on Elephant Islandexcited,happy,
25、full of expectations enthusiastic,determinedsatisfied,excited,hopefulworried,terrified,panica little calm,no time to panicOccasions Blackborows feelingsAfter Shackleton left to find helpWhen he thought about the living conditions on the islandWhen his happy memories were interrupted by cold airAfter
26、 Frank Wild replied to himworried,uncertain low,miserableangry,impatientgratefulRead the text and answer the questions.1.How did Blackborow come to join the expedition?Balckborow tried to join the expedition by applying but was rejected for lack of experience.So,he hid on the ship and was later disc
27、overed.Shackleton let him have a job rather than turn back.Endurance got stuck in ice as it approached Antarctica.The ship got crushed and the crew had to abandon it.The crew had to collect essential supplies and camp on the ice.2.What happened to Endurance?What did the crew members have to do?3.Wha
28、t did Shackleton do to make sure they could survive?Shackleton made sure they survived by leaving with a few men to find help.It was too dangerous for all the men to go.Read the text again and discuss the questions with your partner.1.How did Blackborows feelings about being on the expedition change
29、 as the day passed?Blackborows feeling about being on the expedition changed from enthusiasm at the start to fear and extreme discomfort after Endurance got stuck.Infer character traits and emotionsTo infer means to guess something based on the evidence.when inferring character traits and emotions i
30、n a story,you need to look at the characters words and actions.What do these tell us about their personal qualities and feelings.2.What personal qualities did Shackleton,Wild,and Blackborow exhibit?Find examples from the text to support your answers.Shackleton showed kindness when he allowed Blackbo
31、row to stay on the ship and gave him a job.He showed calmness when he asked the crew to collect essentials.He showed he was not selfsish when he left his gold behind,but showed he was thinking of others feelings by allowing Hussey to keep his banjo.He showed great bravery by setting off to find help
32、 for the rest of the crew.Wild was shown to be kind when he tried to lift Blackborows spirits.Blackborow was enthusiastic at first,making sure he got on the expedition.Although he felt low later,he tried to think about better things,showing again his positive character.Choose the right content from
33、the box to complete the summary of the text.Change the form when necessary.expedition,essential,sail,blankets,survive,rescue,edge,crush 19-year-old Perce Blackborow kept a diary while 1._ with famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on the ship,Endurance.sailingOn October 31,1914,he describes how afte
34、r Shackleton had considered him too young for his coming South Pole 2._,he was discovered hiding aboard the ship three days later and allowed to stay.On Nov 11,1915,however,Endurance,stuck in the ice while approaching Antarctica,got 3._.Shackleton calmly ordered 4._ supplies to be saved:small boats,
35、food and 5._,etc.expedition,essential,sail,blankets,survive,rescue,edge,crushexpeditioncrushedessentialblanketsNo personal belongings were allowed,except Husseys banjo.They could 6._ camped on the ice but spring would melt it soon.On Aug 29th,1916,they were crowded in a small boat on the 7._ of rock
36、y Elephant Island.Soon after arriving,Shackleton left for South Georgia Island,1,320km away,to get help:their only chance of 8._.Its cold and windy,but Frank Wild keeps everyone hopeful.Without Frank and Ernest all would be dead.expedition,essential,sail,blankets,survive,rescue,edge,crushsurviveedge
37、rescueImagine you are Perce Blackborow.Write a message in a bottle to explain your situation and ask for help.Help!My shipmates and I are trapped on Elephant Island,near South Georgia Island.We have no decent place to sleep and almost no food and water.Please send help as soon as possible!Yours fait
38、hfully,Perce Blackborow of the Sir Ernest Shackleton expedition to the South PoleWhat did you learn from the experience?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 crew
