1、Adversity and CourageAdversity and CourageUnit 4 Unit 4 Reading and ThinkingExplore the spirit of adventureA Successful FailureLead-inLead-in1Pre-readingPre-reading2While-readingWhile-reading3Post-readingPost-reading4Lead-inLead-inName:_Name:_Location:Location:_Animal:Animal:_Climate:Climate:_Other
2、notable things:Other notable things:_Antarctica(Antarctica(南极洲南极洲)in the southin the southof the earthof the earthPenguinPenguinsealsealbitter coldbitter coldwindywindylong month of darknesslong month of darkness Born in 1874 in Ireland,Shackleton left school at 16 and then joined the NW Shipping Co
3、mpany,becoming a master mariner in 1898.Before captaining the ship Endurance,Shackleton accompanied Robert Scott on the Discovery expedition and also led the Nimrod expedition,both of which went to Antarctica.Although the Endurance expedition was a failure,there was no loss of life,thanks to Shackle
4、tons daring rescue mission.Shackleton died from a heart attack in 1922 while on the Quest expedition.He is celebrated as one of the worlds greatest explorers,and the Endurance expedition story is said by many to be the greatest rescue mission of all time.逆境与勇气逆境与勇气伟大的作品不是靠力量，而是靠坚持来完成的伟大的作品不是靠力量，而是靠坚
5、持来完成的。Pre-readingPre-readingConditions Conditions Requirements Requirements Are you qualified?Are you qualified?small wagessmall wagesnot care much about moneynot care much about money bitter cold bitter coldaccustomed to the extreme accustomed to the extreme weather conditions,healthyweather condit
6、ions,healthylong months oflong months of complete darknesscomplete darknessshow perseverance,not afraid show perseverance,not afraid of lonelinessof lonelinessconstant dangerconstant dangerhave courage,cooperate with have courage,cooperate with others,be experiencedothers,be experienced safe return
7、safe return uncertain uncertain be optimistic,be positive be optimistic,be positiveAccording 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.I would like to join an expedition like this.Although it w
8、ould 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.Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer Irish-born British explorer who was who was one
9、of the giants of Antarctic one of the giants of Antarctic explorationexploration in the Heroic Age in the in the Heroic Age in the early years of the 20th Century.early years of the 20th Century.It is some of the It is some of the diary entriesdiary entries of of Perce BlackborowPerce Blackborow,in
10、which he,in which he wrote that he joined an expedition of Antarctica on the ship wrote that he joined an expedition of Antarctica on the ship EnduranceEndurance with with Sir Ernest ShackletonSir Ernest Shackleton and how they managed to and how they managed to survive after Edurance was stuck in t
11、he ice.survive after Edurance was stuck in the ice.While-readingWhile-readingIntroduction to the diary entriesIntroduction to the diary entriesThe diary of October 32,1914The diary of October 32,1914The diary of November 11,1915The diary of November 11,1915The diary of August 29th,1916The diary of A
12、ugust 29th,1916Pere Blackborow joined an _.Pere Blackborow joined an _.Blackborow managed to board the _.Blackborow managed to board the _.One ship was stuck in the _.One ship was stuck in the _._ times on Elephant island_ times on Elephant islandexpeditionexpeditionshipshipiceiceHardHardDiary Diary
13、 Date Date Main ideaMain idea1 11914.10.311914.10.31The first diary is about how _The first diary is about how _2 21915.11.211915.11.21The second diary is about how _The second diary is about how _3 31916.5.201916.5.20The third diary mainly describes _The third diary mainly describes _ the the autho
14、r joined the author joined the EnduranceEndurance expedition/became a crew member on expedition/became a crew member on EnduranceEndurance.Shackleton and his crew Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship abandoned the ship EnduranceEndurance.the crew members the crew members life on Elephant Islan
15、d.life on Elephant Island.Time:_Time:_Destination:To _Destination:To _Leader:_Leader:_The authors name:_The authors name:_The ship:_The ship:_in 1914in 1914AntarcticaAntarcticaSir Ernest ShackletonSir Ernest ShackletonPerce BlackborrowPerce BlackborrowEnduranceEnduranceExperiencesExperiencesFeelings
16、FeelingsDiary Diary Entry Entry 1 1I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition.expedition.I applied to join the expedition,but was 1.I applied to join the expedition,but was 1._._.I secretly went aboard the ship and h
17、id in a small cupboard.I secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard.I was discovered and was 2._ to be a steward.I was discovered and was 2._ to be a steward.I now serve meals for twenty-eight men.I now serve meals for twenty-eight men.I was I was 3.3._ _ about the idea about the idea
18、 of going along of going along with them.with them.turned downturned downassignedassignedenthusiasticenthusiasticHow?Process?How?Process?1.At the very beginning,Perce Blackborow _2.Then,he _.However,he _because_3.Later he _,but _4.Finally he _ bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the
19、expedition.applied to join the expedition was turned down by Shackleton he was too young and not qualified.secretly went aboard he was discovered.was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew.Does Blackborow come to join the expedition successfully at one time?Does Blackborow come to joi
20、n the expedition successfully at one time?No.How did Blackborow come to join the expedition?He secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard.happened happened to read the to read the adadapplied to applied to join the join the expeditionexpeditionturned him turned him downdownsecretly se
21、cretly went went aboardaboardassigned him assigned him as a stewardas a stewardAt the very At the very beginningbeginningThenThenHoweverHoweverLaterLaterFinallyFinallyExperiencesExperiencesFeelingsFeelingsDiary Diary Entry Entry 2 2EnduranceEndurance became 4._ in the ice.became 4._ in the ice.The s
22、hip got crushed by the ice.The ship got crushed by the ice.The ship sank.The ship sank.Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential supplies.supplies.We 5.We 5._ _ the ship.the ship.We were camped on the ice.We were camped on the ice.Our hearts sank
23、.Our hearts sank.This was no time to 6.This was no time to 6._._.We have been managing to We have been managing to survive,but the ice will survive,but the ice will soon begin to melt.soon begin to melt.stuck stuck abandonedabandonedpanicpanicWhat happened to What happened to EnduranceEndurance?What
24、 did the crew members have to do?What did the crew members have to do?Action words:make the passage vividWhat supplies didnt the crew rescue when the ship was crushed?What supplies didnt the crew rescue when the ship was crushed?Most of their personal belongings including gold.Most of their personal
25、 belongings including gold.Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?Because gold was not the most essential supply and he wanted to set an Because gold was not the most essential supply and he wanted to set an example.example.Why did he allow Hussey to ke
26、ep his banjo?Why did he allow Hussey to keep his banjo?To keep up the crews spirits by having his banjo played.To keep up the crews spirits by having his banjo played.What threat did their camping place face?What threat did their camping place face?The ice they camped on would soon melt with spring
27、coming.The ice they camped on would soon melt with spring coming.ExperiencesExperiencesFeelingsFeelingsDiary Diary Entry 3Entry 3We have been struggling for days.We have been struggling for days.We are 7._ together under one of the boats.We are 7._ together under one of the boats.Shackleton left us
28、to find help on South Georgia Island.Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island.I try to think of happier things.I try to think of happier things.I am interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air.I am interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air.I I shouted,“Shut the door!”I felt shouted,“Shut
29、the door!”I felt 8._.8._.Their genuine concern for Their genuine concern for others,their others,their 9.9._ _ and resolve fill me with hope.and resolve fill me with hope.Frank told me to wait and we would enjoy penguin soup.Frank told me to wait and we would enjoy penguin soup.I think Frank and Ern
30、est are the best I think Frank and Ernest are the best 10.10._._.crowdedcrowdedleadersleaderslowlowperseveranceperseveranceWhat did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members could survive?What did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members could survive?Shackleton made sure they survived by leavi
31、ng with a few men to find help.It Shackleton made sure they survived by leaving with a few men to find help.It was too dangerous for all the men to go.was too dangerous for all the men to go.What did the crew members have to do to make sure they could survive?What did the crew members have to do to
32、make sure they could survive?They had to collect essential supplies and camp on the ice.They had to collect essential supplies and camp on the ice.WhaWhat was the purpose of Shackletons leaving for South Georgia Island?t was the purpose of Shackletons leaving for South Georgia Island?He weHe went to
33、 seek for rescue.nt to seek for rescue.OccasionsOccasions Blackborows feelingsBlackborows feelingsAfter he read the advertisement about the After he read the advertisement about the expeditionexpeditionAfter his application was turned downAfter his application was turned downAfter he became a stewar
34、d on boardAfter he became a steward on boardWhenWhen EnduranceEndurance sank sankBefore the crew settledBefore the crew settled on Elephant Island on Elephant Islandexcited,happy,full of expectationsexcited,happy,full of expectations enthusiastic,determined enthusiastic,determinedsatisfied,excited,h
35、opefulsatisfied,excited,hopefulworried,terrified,panicworried,terrified,panica little calm,no time to panica little calm,no time to panicAfter Shackleton left to find helpAfter Shackleton left to find helpWhen he thought about the living conditions When he thought about the living conditions on the
36、islandon the islandWhen his happy memoriesWhen his happy memories were interrupted were interrupted by cold airby cold airAfter FrankAfter Frank Wild replied to him Wild replied to himworried,uncertainworried,uncertain low,miserable low,miserableangry,impatientangry,impatientgratefulgratefula little
37、 calm,no time to panica little calm,no time to panicdowndowntrying to be bravetrying to be braveworriedworriedOct 31,Oct 31,19141914May 20,May 20,19161916Nov 21,Nov 21,19151915trying to be optimistictrying to be optimistictrying trying to to cheer upcheer up afraidafraiddoubtfuldoubtful The word“The
38、 word“vigourvigour”means”means health and energy health and energy.The phrase“The phrase“turneddownturneddown”means to”means to reject or refuse something reject or refuse something or someoneor someone.The word“The word“crushedcrushed”means to”means to be squeezed until damagedbe squeezed until dam
39、aged.The phrase“The phrase“keep our spirits upkeep our spirits up”means to”means to stay positive usually in a stay positive usually in a bad situationbad situation.The word“The word“miserablemiserable”means”means very unhappy or uncomfortablevery unhappy or uncomfortable.The word“The word“cosycosy”
40、means”means very comfortable safe,and warmvery comfortable safe,and warm.a successful failurea successful failureapplied for the ad but failedapplied for the ad but failedthe ship got stuck and sank.the ship got stuck and sank.hard time waiting for the rescuehard time waiting for the rescueon the ic
41、e.on the ice.secretly got aboardsecretly got aboardI hope:I hope:No matter what kind of No matter what kind of adversityadversity we are faced with,we we are faced with,we should always be full of should always be full of couragecourage and be and be calm,positive,calm,positive,hopefulhopeful for th
42、e future.for the future.Post-readingPost-reading Infer character traits and emotions To infer means to guess something based on the evidence.When inferring character traits and emotions in a story,you need to look at the characters words and actions.Shackleton:Shackleton:1.Shackleton himself threw a
43、way all his gold.he allowed 1.Shackleton himself threw away all his gold.he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo.Hussey often plays it to keep our Hussey to keep his banjo.Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up._spirits up._2.Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island,1,320 2.Shacklet
44、on left us to find help on South Georgia Island,1,320 kilometres away._kilometres away._a.caring for others b.persevering c.brave a.caring for others b.persevering c.brave d.grateful d.grateful e.selfless e.selfless f f.optimistic.optimisticg.despaired(g.despaired(绝望的绝望的)h.worried)h.worrieda,ea,eb b
45、,c ,c Perce Blackborow:Perce Blackborow:1.We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive,1.We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive,but spring is coming,and the ice will soon begin to melt.but spring is coming,and the ice will soon begin to melt._2.No navy
46、 in the world ever stops at Elephant Island,and no one else 2.No navy in the world ever stops at Elephant Island,and no one else knows that we are here._knows that we are here._3.I try to think of happier things:decent food,warm and dry clothes,a 3.I try to think of happier things:decent food,warm a
47、nd dry clothes,a cosy bedroom._cosy bedroom._4.Without Frank and Ernest,wed all be dead by now._4.Without Frank and Ernest,wed all be dead by now._5.Perhaps there is a chance we will return home,after all._5.Perhaps there is a chance we will return home,after all._h hf fg gf fd da.caring for others
48、b.persevering c.brave a.caring for others b.persevering c.brave d.grateful d.grateful e.selfless e.selfless f f.optimistic.optimisticg.despaired(g.despaired(绝望的绝望的)h.worried)h.worriedl Self-introductionl How I went aboard Endurance l What happened to Endurance l How I felt about life on Elephant Isl
49、and We are crew members on the ship Endurance led by Sir Ernest Shackleton.Now we are stuck on Elephant Island.Please come to our rescue.Thanks a lot!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
50、send help as soon as possible!Yours faithfully,Perce Blackborow of the Sir Ernest Shackleton expedition to the South PoleAs an expedition,it was a _.But it was a _ survival story.failurefailuresuccessfulsuccessful矛盾修辞法矛盾修辞法(Oxymoron)(Oxymoron)是一种修辞手段，它是用两种相反的词语来是一种修辞手段，它是用两种相反的词语来形容一件事物，起到一种强烈的修辞效果，
