1、Adversity and CourageUnit 4Reading and ThinkingSir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer who was one of the giants of Antarctic exploration in the Heroic Age in the early years of the 20th Century.Ernest Shackleton Look at the title,the introduction part,what information can you
2、 get?It is _s diaries about an expedition to _on the _ with Sir _in _.wherewhohowwhenPerce Blackborow AntarcticaErnest Shackleton ship Endurance1914The diary IntroductionDiary 1Diary 2Diary 3TitleRead the advertisement for an expedition posted by Ernest Shackleton and answer the following questions.
3、MEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honor and reward will follow if it is successful.Ernest Shackleton1.What kind of men was Shackleton looking for?2.Would you like to join an expedition like this?Why or
4、 why not?MEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honor and reward will follow if it is successful.Ernest Shackleton Perce Blackborow was longing to join the expedition.Was he fit for the expedition?Explore t
5、he spirit of adventure through the diary:A Successful Failure Was he fit for the expedition?Para.1Diary1Diary2Diary3A.“We”abandoned the shipB.“We”struggled to survive on Elephant Island.C.Introduction to the expeditionD.“I”joined the expedition Skim the text and match the main idea with each part.Pa
6、ra 1 The introduction Scan for some quick facts.It is _s diaries about an expedition to _on the _ with Sir _in _.wherewhohowwhenPerce Blackborow AntarcticaErnest Shackleton ship Endurance1914At the very beginning,Perce Blackborow_.and read the advertisement about the expeditionThen he _.However,he _
7、.bought a newspaperFinally he _.applied to join the expeditiondown by Shackleton because he was too young and not qualifiedwas turnedLater _,but _.he secretly went aboard Endurancehe was discoveredwas assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew“I”joined the expedition“We abandoned the ship
8、.”“We abandoned the ship.”Reading for details:figure out Blackborows feelings.Infer character traits(Infer character traits(推断人格特征推断人格特征)and emotions)and emotionsTo infer means to guess something based on the evidence.When inferring character traits and emotions in a story,you need to look at the ch
9、aracters words and actions.What do these tell us about their personal qualities and feelings?How did Blackborows feelings about being on the expedition change as the days passed?e.g.1:How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to!proudDiary 1:How ev
10、eryone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to!Diary 2:And when the ship sank,our hearts sank with it.Diary 3:I feel low.Its cold and windy.I shouted,“Shut the door!”Diary 3:Their genuine concern for others,their perseverance,and their resolve fill me with
11、 hope.proud desperate hopeful proud desperate hopeful The story wasnt over.Without Frank and Ernest,wed all be dead by now.Blackborow owed their survival to _ and _.Frank ErnestWhy did Blackborow call the expedition a failure after their survival?The Endurance sank,so they never made it to the South
12、 Pole,which was.Inspired by Shackleton,the crew didnt give up but persevered,trying their best to stay optimistic,which was.Failure:expedition experienceA Successful Failure Successful:If one wants to succeed,one must have the will to continue and face all odds.the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficultiesA synonym for“perseverance”is“endurance”,the name of Shackletons ship.
