1、l Unit 4 Reading and Thinking Explore the Spirit of AdventureAbby张小小 From the picture,can you guess what kind of story will we learn?2.Would you like to join an expedition like this?Why or why not?1.According to the advertisement,what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for?ConditionsRequireme
2、ntsqualified?small wagesbitter coldlong months of complete darknessconstant dangersafe return uncertainAccording 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 lik
3、e this.Although it would 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.Basic information about the expeditionTimeDestinationLeaderThe authors nameThe shipTo Antarctic/the South Pole【1914.10.31】-【19
4、16.5.20】Sir Ernest Shackleton Perce BlackborowEndurance Whats the writing style?Below are some of Blackborows diary entries.Diary The first pesonDiary DateMain idea11914.10.31uHow the author joined the Endurance expedition.uHow the author became a crew member on Endurance.21915.11.21uHow Shackleton
5、and his crew members abandoned the ship Endurance.31916.5.20uThe crew memberslife on Elephant Island.At the very beginning,Perce Blackborow _ Then he _.However,he _ Later he _,but _ Finally he _ bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition.applied to join the expeditionwas turn
6、ed down by Shackleton because he thought Blackborow was too young and not qualified.secretly went aboard Endurance was discovered was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for twenty-eight men.Diary 1At the very beginnig,Perce Blackborow bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the exp
7、edition.Then he applied to join the expedition.However,he was turned down by Shackleton because he was too young and not qualified.Later he secretly went aboard Endurance,but he was discovered.Finally he was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew.worried;terrified;panicWhat did Shackl
8、eton did to make sure they could survive?What did the crew members have to do to make sure they could survive?How did Blackborows feelings change?OccasionsBlackborows feelingsAfter Shackleton left to find helpWhen he thought about the living conditions on the islandWhen his happy memories were inter
9、rupted by cold airAfter Frank Wild replied to himworried,uncertaingratefulangry,impatientlow,miserableHow did Blackborows feelings change?OccasionsBlackborows feelingsAfter he read the advertisement about the expeditionAfter his application was turned downAfter he became a steward on boardWhen Endur
10、ance sankBefore the crew settled on Elephant Islandexcited,happy,full of expectationsenthusiastic,determinedsatisfied,excited,hopefulworried,terrified,panica little calm,no time to panicCharactersSupporting evidenceQualities(Character traits)ShackletonPerce BlackborowFrank WildThomas Orde-LeesSuppor
11、ting evidenceQualitiesShackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasnt qualified.Shackleton allowed Blackborow to stay on the ship and gave him a job.Shackleton told us to rescue our most essential supplies.Shackleton himself threw away all his gold while he allowed Hussey to k
12、eep his banjo.He left for a distant island alone to seek help.Ernest Shackletonresponsiblecalm,wise,experienced selfless,brave,adventurous,responsiblekindselfless,self-disciplined,tolerant,concerned for others1.At the age of 19,I am fit and full of vigor.2.Shackleton turned me down 3.We saw the ship
13、 get crushed.4.Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.5.We are now crowded together under one of our boats on the rocky shore of this miserable place.6.I try to think of happier things:decent food,warm and dry clothes,a cosy bedroom.energyrefuseddestroyed and broken into piecescheer us uprough
14、 and difficultcomfortablegood enoughI had been 1.dreaming(dream)of taking an expedition to the Antarctic.At the age of 19，I saw an advertisement about the Antarctic expedition and 2.applied(apply)to join it immediately，but I was turned 3.down by the captainSir Ernest Shackleton.I managed to hide in
15、a small cupboard and go aboard the ship 4.secretly(secret)The journey was very hard and about one year later，one of the five 5.ships(ship)，Endurance，got crushed by the ice.We had to throw away all our belongings except some basic necessities.But a banjo was kept，6.which helped us keep up spirits.Whi
16、le we stayed on Elephant Island，things became worse 7.and worse.Soon Shackleton left us to find help on a distant island.The voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in 8.our(we)small boats.Some people became 9.impatient(patient)and bad-tempered，but Frank Wild remained optimis
17、tic all the time.He hunted penguins and sometimes seals for us 10.to eat(eat)Without Frank and Ernest,wed all be dead by now.Their genuine concern for others，their perseverance，and their resolve filled us with hope.Do you still want to join this kind of expedition?Why or Why not?Thank You!To learn the story of Endurance more,watch the video provided.
