1、 Learn about optimism and perseverance Deepen the reading skills,such as skimming and scanning.Write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance.Imagine we were members of the crew,what can we eat and drink and how?What else can we do on the island?How can we cheer ourse
2、lves up?导导Weve learnt that Shackleton left Elephant Island to seek for help on South Georgia Island.Can you predict what happened to the crew members?Now lets read the memoir on Page 44-45 to see if your predictions were correct!(To get the main diea)Possible answer:I predict that the crew members s
3、truggled with keeping warm in the terrible conditions.They also would have found it hard to find food and make fire.The ice would have been moving and breaking too,which would be very dangerous.I predict that Shackleton would be successful in rescuing his men,though I am not sure if all of them surv
4、ived for that long.学学Read the text again and answer the following questions.1.What did the crew use to make fire on the island?2.What did the crew depend on to live on?3.Why was it dangerous to wear too many clothes?4.How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued?5.What were the k
5、ey reasons for their survival?测测Whats the main idea of the memoir?(Tips:where?who?what?how?when?)On the _ Island,optimism helped the _ of them who were left behind to persevere in overcoming _ and _ till Shackletons _ came.Elephant twenty-twodifficultiessurvivingrescue展展评评Read the text again and ans
6、wer the following questions.1.What did the crew use to make fire on the island?Animal fat.2.What did the crew depend on to live on?Sea creatures;drink the melted ice.3.Why was it dangerous to wear too many clothes?The changing temperature could make them ill.4.How did the men stay in good spirits wh
7、ile waiting to be rescued?Discipline and team spirit kept them optimism and helped them deal with their fears.They also celebrated their birthdays,festivals and even the times when they caught a sea animal.5.What were the key reasons for their survival?Their optimism and faith in Shackleton had help
8、ed them persevere in staying alive.展展评评Difficulties:melt ice to get waterburn animal fat to make firestaying alivefoodwaterno vegetables or fruitonly eat sea creaturesweatherchanging temperaturesSweat freezes very quickly.illnesschanging weatherblack smoke attitudeoptimistic,positive,celebration act
9、ivitiesrescuedrelief,joy展展评评 How would you describe Shackleton?why?What qualities of Shackleton make you trust him or not trust him?Do you think he would abandon the crew on the island?Can you explain in your own words how he earned the other members trust?If you were Shackleton,what would you do?语法
10、填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）It was easy for us 1_（imagine）the danger ahead of Shackleton.For us，2_（stay）alive took all our time and energy.There were no trees 3_（grow）on Antarctica and no oil，so we had to burn animal fat.4_ meat of sea creatures was what we had all，we would all starve if it 5_（be）not for sea
11、 animals.The sweat could freeze very 6_（quick）and we had to be careful not to go outside too often.Our discipline and team spirit kept us 7_（optimism）and helped us deal with our fears 8_ a positive and successful way.Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us persevere in staying alive.And h
12、e paid us back by his 9_（commit）to save us from a slow 10_ painful death.to imaginestayinggrowingThough/Althoughwerequicklyoptimisticincommitmentbut展评展评1.This gave off oily,black smoke,but it stayed burning even in strong winds.give off 放出（热、光、气味或气体）放出（热、光、气味或气体）【拓展拓展】give构成的其他短语：构成的其他短语：give out 发出
13、（尖叫等）；分发；用完发出（尖叫等）；分发；用完give in 屈服；投降屈服；投降 give away 泄露（秘密）；赠送；颁发泄露（秘密）；赠送；颁发give back 归还，送回归还，送回【语境应用语境应用】用用give的相关短语完成句子。的相关短语完成句子。1)Happier people are more likely to volunteer,to _ money,to help others and to be friendly.2)The wood _ a sweet smell as it burns.3)My money was beginning to _ and the
14、re were no jobs to be found.give away gives off give out2.If it werent for sea animals,we would all starve.本句是本句是虚拟条件句虚拟条件句，表示与现在事实相反的假，表示与现在事实相反的假设。设。if 从句的谓语形式是从句的谓语形式是were/动词过去式动词过去式，其对应的主句的谓语形式是其对应的主句的谓语形式是would+动词原形动词原形。eg If I lived near my office,I would walk to work.If I were you,I would pla
15、nt some trees round the house.【拓展拓展】虚拟句中主句和从句的谓语形式一览表虚拟句中主句和从句的谓语形式一览表从句谓语的形式从句谓语的形式主句谓语的形式主句谓语的形式与现在事与现在事实相反实相反过去式（过去式（be动词动词一般用一般用were）would/could/should/might+动词原形动词原形与过去事与过去事实相反实相反had+过去分词过去分词would/could/should/might have+过去分词过去分词与将来事与将来事实相反实相反A.过去式（过去式（be动动词一般用词一般用were）B.were to+动词动词原形原形C.shoul
16、d+动词动词原形原形would/could/should/might+动词原形动词原形【语境应用语境应用】判断下列句子是与现在事实相反、判断下列句子是与现在事实相反、过去事实相反还是与将来事实相反的假设。过去事实相反还是与将来事实相反的假设。1.If we hadnt made adequate preparations,the conference wouldnt have been so successful._2.If I knew her number,I could ring her up._3.If I were to do the job,I would do it in a d
17、ifferent way._与过去事实相反的假设与过去事实相反的假设与现在事实相反的假设与现在事实相反的假设与将来事实相反的假设与将来事实相反的假设3.And he paid us back by his commitment to save us from a slow but painful death.pay back 偿还；报复偿还；报复 eg We are paying back the loan over 15 years.That I can pay back the help people give me makes me happy.【拓展拓展】pay off 付清，还清付清
18、，还清(债务债务)；计划等取得成功；计划等取得成功 eg Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid mitment n.1)a promise 许诺；承诺许诺；承诺 make a commitment to 对对做出承诺做出承诺 carry out ones commitment 履行某人的承诺履行某人的承诺 make a commitment to do sth.保证保证/承诺做某事承诺做某事 eg Our company has made a commitment to quality and cus
19、tomer service.2)the hard work and loyalty 献身，奉献，投入献身，奉献，投入 eg I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.【同根词同根词】commit vt.犯罪；承诺；投入（时间、金钱等）犯罪；承诺；投入（时间、金钱等）commit sb./oneself to(doing)sth.承诺做某事承诺做某事 eg Meeting them doesnt commit us to anything.和他们会面并不表示我们会承诺什么。和他们会面并不表示我们会承诺什么。
20、committed adj.尽心尽力的，坚信的，坚定的尽心尽力的，坚信的，坚定的 be committed to(doing)sth.承诺做某事承诺做某事 eg We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1.The Canadian government is committed to _(advance)the equality and the use of English and French.2.China remains firm in its _(commit)to strengt
21、hening friendship and cooperation with other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.advancingcommitmentBased on the diary entries and the memoir you have read,write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance.请根据下面的提示写一篇短评。词数80左右。1.欧内斯特沙克尔顿
22、和他的船员们一起登上了名字为“坚忍”号的大船。途中“坚忍”号被冰山困住了，大家弃船后逃到了大象岛。沙克尔顿驾船去寻求帮助。最后，尽管困难重重船员们还是活了下来。2.在这个故事里面船员之间真诚的关心和爱以及他们在困难面前的忍耐力和毅力也使我深受鼓舞。3.从这个故事中我学到一个教训：无论遇到任何困难，都不要放弃！展评展评1.Filling the blanks.1.上船 go aboard 2.在途中 on the way 3.被困住 be/become stuck in4.沉入 sink into 5.放弃，抛弃 abandon 6.逃跑 escape2.Translate the follow
23、ing the sentences.1.欧内斯特沙克尔顿和他的船员们登上了名字为“坚忍”号的大船。(aboard；Endurance)Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship whose name was Endurance.2.不幸的是，途中“坚忍”号被冰块困住，沉进了大洋中。(unfortunately；be/become stuck in；sink into)Unfortunately，on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice and sank into the ocean.3.
24、在放弃那艘船后，他们逃到了大象岛上。(abandon；escape)After they had abandoned the ship，they escaped to Elephant Island.用非谓语动词改写句用非谓语动词改写句子子Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship named Endurance.Unfortunately，on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice，sinking into the ocean.Having abandoned the ship，they
25、 escaped to Elephant Island.展评展评用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇80词词左右的英语短文。左右的英语短文。This story is about a great expedition in history.Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship named Endurance.Unfortunately，on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice，sinking int
26、o the ocean.Having abandoned the ship，they escaped to Elephant Island.Shackleton left them to find help.The crew were able to survive in spite of so many difficulties.I was deeply moved by the concern and love between them and Im also inspired by their endurance and perseverance in face of difficult
27、ies.In a word，I have learned an important lesson from the inspiring story.That is，whatever difficulties we meet，never give up.理理1.Read the story again and think about the following questions.Make notes with your answers.*How does the author describe Shackleton and his crew members?*What kind of rela
28、tionship did Shackleton have with his crew?*What struggles did they face?*What were the motives(n.动机动机)for their actions?*What did you like most about the story?2.Begin your essay with a brief summary of the story.Remember to include who,what,where,when,why,and how.whowhenwherehowwhatwhy3.Use your n
29、otes and cite examples to explain what you think about the characters.4.End your essay by talking about how the story made you feel,and give your overall impressions of the expedition and the men who went on it.Explain why you fell this way.Answer the questionsRead the passage again and answer the q
30、uestionsWrite a brief summary who,what,when,where,how,whyIdeasEnding What do you think of the characters according to your notes and examplestalk about how the story made you feel and give your overall impressions of the expedition and the men who went on it对这篇文章进行概要写作时，首先要注意归纳对这篇文章进行概要写作时，首先要注意归纳每段
31、的主题句和关键词。每段的主题句和关键词。Para.1：简述目前情况简述目前情况；Para.2-4：重点介绍滞留在象岛上等待救援遇重点介绍滞留在象岛上等待救援遇到的麻烦和困境。到的麻烦和困境。Para.5：讲述永不放弃的精神支撑大家坚持。讲述永不放弃的精神支撑大家坚持。Para.6：讲述最后获救时大家的心情。讲述最后获救时大家的心情。教你审题：教你审题：概要写作概要写作 Para.1Shackleton sailed away to get help.And we felt so alone and desperate.概要写作概要写作 Para.2Life is regular for sta
32、ying alive took all our time and energy.We are short of water,food,oil.As a chef,I should try my best to vary the meals.We can go out often because of the freezing condition.概要写作概要写作 Para.3Our discipline and team spirit kept us optimistic and helped us deal with our fears in a positive and successfu
33、l way.概要写作概要写作 Para.4Our optimism and faith helped us persevere!We felt such relief and joy that many of us could not stop crying,when we were rescued.Write a summary This story is about the 1914-1916 expedition by Ernest Shackleton to make the first land crossing of Antarctica.For this task he used
34、 the ship,Endurance,with a 28-man crew,including one stowaway.Shackleton is described as calm and brave and takes his crews safety very seriously.The rest of the crew are also brave,though a few are not very positive,and all were at times understandably worried and desperate about their situation.Ov
35、erall though,they remained positive.This was helped by the good relationship Shackleton had with his crew who trusted him and knew he would do his best to save them.The crew faced great troubles once Endurance got stuck in the ice.Soon they had to abandon the ship and camp on the ice.They had to fac
36、e the extreme weather and cold as well as a dangerous environment and all with limited supplies.All of this added to the mental challenge,so they ahd to maintain a positive state of mind.Shackletons motive was always to make sure his crew survived,and theirs was to last until he had found help.What
37、I like most about this story is that although their expedition failed in achieving its goal,it was not the disaster it could have been.This was due to Shackletons perseverance in getting help and the crews bravery in surviving for so long.My impression of them is very positive as they must have stru
38、ggled greatly in such a position of adversity.I felt very happy when I learnt that the whole crew survived.Exchange drafts with a partner.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Checklist Does the essay contain the main points in the story?Is the essay written in the writers own wo
39、rds?Does the writer give his/her opinion about the story?Does the writer present his/her ideas clearly by using linking words and phrases?Finish your writing,and then exchange it with your group members;Check the writing of your group members and learn from them;Revise your writing with the help of your group members or what you have learnt from checking others writings.
