1、11Word Bankhttps:/ down下滑instrumentn.仪器，器械whaling station捕鲸站Elephant Island象岛（南极洲）South Georgia Island南乔治亚岛（南极洲）2Cultural Noteshttps:/ is fifth in size among the worlds continents.Its land is almost completely covered by a giant ice sheet.Antarctica is a place of extremes.It is the worlds southernmo
2、st continent.It is also the worlds driest,windiest,coldest,iciest,and highest continent.Based in the southern Atlantic Ocean,South Georgia covers an area of 3,756 square kilometres(1,450 square miles).The islands cold Antarctic climate sees snow covering three quarters of the island,supporting only
3、the most resilient of tundra plants（冻原植物）.21Look and predict the challenges you think they faced1Look and predict the challenges you think they faced2Background informationIn 1914 Shackleton set out for Antarctica again,his intention was to cross the continent from one side to the other via the Sout
4、h Pole.His ship,the Endurance(坚毅号坚毅号),never even reached land in Antarctica,she was stuck in ice and then crushed,Shackleton and his crew faced a 19 month survival ordeal(严酷考验严酷考验)before they returned to safety.They were stranded(搁浅搁浅)out on unstable sea-ice with no means to communicate with the out
5、side world and limited equipment and food.31The team consisted of _ members.They sailed on rough seas for days before they landed on the _ side of South Georgia Island.Later they climbed over the mountains and _ the whaling station.Later,Shackleton arranged for a rescue boat to return to _ Island.Lu
6、ckily,everyone was _.sixwrong arrived atElephant alive Listen for the main idea21.Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia Island?2.Why was it important to include a navigator in the team?3.Why did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the rescue missi
7、on?4.Why did Shackleton look extremely old?Listen for the logical rules21.Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia Island?2.Why was it important to include a navigator in the team?Listen for the logical rulesBecause he realized that many of us were _ without rescue.He decided t
8、o _.Because a navigators strong navigation skills _.23.Why did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the rescue mission?4.Why did Shackleton look extremely old?Listen for the logical rulesBecause he wanted the crew left behind to _and the man would have had a negative influ
9、ence on the crew.Because he could not _ to save his men due to the rough seas and he became very _.3Listening textWe had stayed on Elephant Island for only a day,but Shackleton was already worried.He realised that many of us were too ill to survive very long without rescue.He decided to go to South
10、Georgia Island for help.He chose five members to join him on the trip and I was one of them.I had been working on ships for my whole life and my strong navigation skills could guide us across the dangerous sea.However,to my surprise,Shackleton also picked the most difficult and unfriendly member to
11、join us on the trip.I later learned that he did this because he wanted the group remaining on the island to stay cheerful and positive until we returned.We sailed on very rough seas for days.The sea was so strong that it was almost impossible for me to check our position.I was only able to use my in
12、struments three times during the trip.It scared me to think that we might sail past South Georgia Island.This would mean that we might sail into the open sea and there would be no rescue!Unfortunately,we did sail off-course for a while,meaning we landed on the wrong side of South Georgia Island.We h
13、ad to climb over the mountains to get help.The mountains looked so steep that I thought we might have to slide down them on our bottoms!Listening textWhen we arrived at the whaling station,Shackleton immediately arranged for a rescue boat to return to Elephant Island.However,due to the rough seas,we
14、 could not get near to the island.Shackleton became worried about the men.He was very anxious and began to look extremely old.We tried for three months to rescue the 22 men.Finally,we were able to reach Elephant Island and luckily find everyone still alive!They were overjoyed to see us and everyone
15、began to cry.Listening text4NameSkillsQualities1 Frank Wild good leader experienced in exploring the Antarctic loyal,kind,and calm2 Frank Worsley excellent navigator excellent sailor odd behaviour at times,but liked by crew3 Tom Cream second officer experienced in living in the Antarctic strong,ener
16、getic,and brave4 Hubert Hudson navigator best at catching penguins friendly and lively5 Thomas Orde-Lees efficient store keeper motor expert excellent skier selfish,lazy,and bad-temperedLookdiscussThe expressions in the box below may help you with your discussion.What do you think(about).?How do you
17、 feel(about)?Lets look at.What/How about.?Any ideas?What are the alternatives?Lets move on to the next candidate.Should we move on to the next one?A:OK,we need to decide on two sailors Shackleton chose for his rescue team.Lets look at our choices.B:So how about Tom Crean?He was experienced in living
18、 in the Antarctic,and he also had many good qualities,such as energetic and strong.A:Well,he was good at living in the Antarctic,so maybe he stayed on the island to help,but I think his strength and bravery meant that he was suitable to join the dangerous mission.B:Agreed,so one choice is Tom Crean.
19、OK,lets move on to another candidate.How do you feel about Frank Worsley?A:I think he is a good choice because he was an excellent navigator.B:I agree.The rescue team needed a good navigator.He could be our second choice.A:All right,so lets choose Frank Worsley and Tom Crean.By endurence we conquer.Shackleton family5
