1、Learn about optimism and perseveranceUsing Language(2)新人教版选择性必修三Unit 4ContentsContentsLead-inRead for informationWriting taskPart 1Part 2Part 3ONELead-inThis is a continuation of the story of Shackletons men who were left on Elephant island.Predict what happened to the crew members.They might suffer
2、 from coldness,hunger，loneliness and desperation.They did everything to feed themselves and keep warm and tried to be cheerful.Can you predict what happened next and what the ending of it is?Watch a video and check your answer.TwoRead for information1.Read the memoir below and finish the following t
3、asks.Match the key word with each paragraph.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6Food problemBackground and fearsWater problemPersonal healthBeing rescuedOptimisticChoose the best answer.1)What can we know about the sailors from the first paragraph?A.They had mixed feelings at the time.B.They were su
4、re they would be saved.C.They had no faith in Shackleton.D.They all wanted to go with Shackleton.2)What was the most important thing for the sailors on Elephant Island?A.Making fire.B.Finding trees.C.Getting oil.D.Surviving.3)What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A.The shortage of food and veget
5、ables.B.The effects of the changing weather.C.The spread of illnesses there.D.The clothes they wore.4)Which of the following best describes Shackleton?A.He was a warm-hearted man.B.He was a man of his word.C.He was a generous man.D.He was a mean man.1.The sailors wondered whether Shackleton would re
6、turn to find them.2.The sailors did all they could to stay alive on Elephant Island.3.It was quite easy to find food on Elephant Island.4.Wearing too many clothes was very safe on the island.5.The sailors believed in Shackleton who helped them persevere in staying alive.Decide whether the following
7、statement is True or False.TTFFT2.Read again and answer the following questions.1.What did the men eat and drink on the island?2.What were the dangers of living on the island?The men ate the meat of sea creatures and drank water from melted ice.The dangers of living on the island were the changing t
8、emperatures,lack of food and water,and the black smoke from burning animal fat.3.How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued?4.What do you think were the key reasons for their survival?I think the key reasons for their survival were their discipline and positive mental attitude,
9、as well as the reliability of Shackleton.The men stayed in good spirits by being disciplined and staying positive.They celebrated birthdays,festivals,and every time when they caught a sea animal.5.If you were one of the men on Eleplant Island,would you have trusted Shackleton?Why or why not?I would
10、have trusted Shackleton as he was a man of honour and would do all he possibly could to save us.Problems they facedmade fireDrinking waterfood problembecame illThings that helpeddiscipline,team spirit,and celebration of birthdays,.melted ice from the oceannot to go outsidevaried the meals of sea ani
11、malsthe only fuel was animal fatReault:They were finally rescuedsolution3.Complete the chart.ThreeWriting task1.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 relationship did Shackle
12、ton have with his crew?What struggles did they face?What were the motives for their actions?What did you like most about the story?2.The structure of your passage.Paragraph 1:Summary of the whole story(who,what,when,where,why,how)Paragraph 2:What I think about the characters in the story(struggles t
13、hey faced,their actions and motives,my comments)Paragraph 3:How the story made me feel and my overall impressions of the expedition Divide the whole class into three groups,each group writes one paragraph.This story is about the 1914-1916 expedition by Ernest Shackleton to make the first land crossi
14、ng of Antarctica.Unfortunately,on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice and sank into 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.Shackleton was described as calm and brave an
15、d took his crews safety very seriously.The rest of the crew were also brave,though a few were not very Sample writingpositive.Overall 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.I was deeply moved by the concern and love between them and Im also inspired by their endurance and perseverance in face of difficulties.In a word，I have learned an important lesson from the inspiring story.That is,whatever difficulties we meet,never give up.Homework:1.2.THANK YOUTHANK YOU
