1、perseverance:the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aimGreat works are performed not by strength,but perseverance.-Samuel Johnson 伟大的作品不是靠力量，而是靠坚持来伟大的作品不是靠力量，而是靠坚持来完成的。完成的。短语新知短语新知1.dream _ 梦想梦想2._the age of在在岁时岁时3.apply to do_4.turn down_5.be enthusiastic _ 热衷于热衷于6.go _ 跟随跟随一块儿去一块
2、儿去 7.go _上上(车、船、火车车、船、火车)8.set off_9.throw _扔掉扔掉10.keep ones spirits _ 保持某人情绪高涨保持某人情绪高涨ofat申请做申请做拒绝拒绝aboutalong withaboard出发出发awayup To read about Shackletons Antarctic expeditions experience.To learn to infer something based on the evidence.To learn the good qualities of a person,which is to be gen
3、uine concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties.Name:_Location:_Animal:_Climate:_Antarctica(南极洲南极洲)the south polePenguinsealbitter coldwindyPre-readingRead this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer.Discuss the questions with your group members.MEN WANTEDfor a da
4、ngerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honor and reward will follow if it is successful.Ernest ShackletonPre-readingMEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant danger,a
5、nd safe return uncertain.Honor and reward will follow if it is successful.Ernest Shackletonnot care much about moneyaccustomed to the extreme weather conditions,healthyshow perseverance,not afraid of lonelinesshave courage,cooperate with others,be experiencedStudy the structure of the text.Introduct
6、ion to the diary entries three diaries of PerceThe diary of October 31,1914The diary of November 11,1915The diary of August 29th,1916 Main idea the crew members life on Elephant Island.the author joined the Endurance expedition.Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance.Match the main idea
7、 of each dairy.What can you get by looking at the times of the diary entries?1.Read part 1,and fill in the blanks.Step 3.Careful-readingTime:_Destination:To _Leader:_The authors name:_The ship:_in 1914AntarcticaSir Ernest ShackletonPerce BlackborrowEndurancePerce Blackborow joined an expedition with
8、 Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914.Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions.Below are some of Blackborows diary entries.Diary 1How did Blackborow come to join the expedition?Read Diar
9、y 1 to answer the questions.happened to read the adapplied to join the expeditionturned him downsecretly went aboardassigned him as a stewardAt the very beginningThenHoweverLaterFinallyInfer character traits and emotions To infer means to guess something based on the evidence.When inferring characte
10、r 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?How did Blackborows feelings change?123satisfied,excited,hopefulWhat happened to Endurance?Read Diary 2 to answer the questions.responsible What qua
11、lities did Shackleton exhibit?calmexperiencedstrong leadershipHow did Blackborows feelings change?worried,terrified,panic4try to be calm56a little relieved,but increasingly concernedRead Diary 3 to answer the questions.How did Blackborows feeling?6worried,uncertain7When he thought about the living c
12、onditions on the islandlow,miserable8Brain storming 语法填空（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
13、we had all，we would all starve if it 5_（be）not for sea 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 he paid us back by his 9_（commit）to save us from a slow 10_ painful death.to imaginestayinggrowingThough/Althoughwerequicklyoptimisticincommitmentbut
