1、Unit 4 Adversity and CourageLearn about optimism and perseverance&bytried to make their first land crossing of Antartica got stuck in the iceleft Elephant Island for helpabandoned the ship and camped on the icestayed on the islandRevisionReviewPredictWhat would they suffer?Will they get rescued?How
2、would they feel?Would they get rescued?How would they feel?Activity 2 page 451.What did the men eat and drink on the island?2.What were the dangers of living on the island?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?D
3、etailed ReadingBackground of the storyShackleton and five members left Elephant Island to look for rescue while other crew members stayed on the islandProblems they facedgot drinking watermade firefood problemwere illSolutionmelted ice from the oceanthe only fuel they could use was animal fatvaried
4、the meals of sea animalsnot to go outsideThings that helpeddiscipline,team spirit,and celebration of birthdays,festivals and small achievementsResult:they were finally rescuedIf you were one of the crew members,would you trust Shackleton?Why or why not?I would trust him.Shackleton is a calm,wise,sel
5、fless,responsible,fearless,genuine,persistent,determined,optimistic leader and explorer.These qualities made his crew members trust him because they knew he wouldnt abandon his men on the island and would risk his life rescuing them.What did you learn from the story?A brief introduction to the story
6、/book/movie(who,what,when,where,how,why)The experience and qualities of the characters(struggles they faced,their actions and my comments on characters)Overall impressions of the story(How the story made me feel)Based on the diary entries and the memoir you have read,write an essay about the story o
7、f Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance.A review1.确定题材：确定题材：A review2.确定人称：确定人称：Mainly the third and first person3.确定时态：确定时态：Mainly the present and past tense This story is about the 1914-1916 expedition led by Ernest Shackleton to make the first land crossing of Antarctica.As Shackleton and
8、his crew approached Antarctica,unfortunately,the ship was stuck and they were trapped on Elephant Island.However,they didnt quit.Shackleton left them to find help,while the crew had to struggle to survive in the extreme weather and cold.Eventually,owing to their perseverance,discipline,teamwork,opti
9、mism and trust in each other,all of them survived and created a wonder.What impresses me most is the lesson the story conveys:never give up no matter how tough the situations are.Just like Samuel Johnson says,“Great works are performed not by strength,but perseverance.”Only those who showed great pe
10、rseverance,positivity,and courage to face adversity can achieve a lot and never be defeated.A brief introduction Experience&Comment on charactersOverall impressions Discourse markersClear and logicalQuotesconvincing Expressions Para.1:A brief introduction who,what,when,where,how,whyPara.2:What you t
11、hink about the charactersstruggles they facedtheir actionsmy comments on charactersPara.3:Recommend?Why?How the story made me feelThe story writes about/describesThe main idea of the story is that.It tells a story concerned with.In my opinion/As for me,I like the story because.In a word/All in all,t
12、his story is well worth reading/very instructive/a must-read What I like most about this story is leaves a deep impression on me due toI felt when 你的英语老师要求你在寒假里读一本英文小说，并在开学后用英语简要地给你你的英语老师要求你在寒假里读一本英文小说，并在开学后用英语简要地给你的同学们分享你的读书内容及读后感。内容包括：的同学们分享你的读书内容及读后感。内容包括：1.书名书名是是The Story of Stephen Hawking;2.St
13、ephen Hawking 于于1942年生于英国，是世界一流的物理学家，从小对宇宙产生浓年生于英国，是世界一流的物理学家，从小对宇宙产生浓厚兴趣，其科学著作厚兴趣，其科学著作时间简史时间简史闻名世界。虽然身患重病，但他乐观、幽默的生闻名世界。虽然身患重病，但他乐观、幽默的生活态度给人们留下了深刻印象；活态度给人们留下了深刻印象；3.你的读后感。你的读后感。要求：要求：1.词数词数100左右；开头语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。左右；开头语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考：参考：时间简史时间简史A Brief History o
14、f Time In the winter vacation,I read a wonderful book named The Story of Stephen Hawking._Practice 英文小说英文小说The Story of Stephen Hawking 书评书评In the winter vacation,I read a wonderful book named The Story of Stephen Hawking.It tells of a world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking who was born in 1942 in t
15、he UK.He showed great interest in the universe at a very young age and he has won a great reputation for his science book,A Brief History of Time.Although he has lived with the serious disease for most of his lifetime,his optimistic and humorous attitude towards life impressed us a lot.After reading the book,I feel inspired and decide to devote my life to science too.I will work harder at my lessons and try to live my life to the fullest.Faced with difficulties,I will be brave and strong like Stephen Hawking.I strongly suggest you all read it!Thats all.Thank you!
