1、Explore the spirit of adventure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，而是靠坚持来完成的。-塞缪尔塞缪尔.约翰逊约翰逊Sir 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 欧内斯特.沙克尔顿 VideoAbout the
2、EnduranceuWho posted the ad?uWhy did he post the ad?uWhat kind of man would he like to recruit?u Would you like to join an expedition like this?Why?MEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long for a dangerous journey:small wages,bitter cold,long months of complete darkness,constant
3、 danger,and safe months of complete darkness,constant danger,and safe return uncertain.Honour and reward will follow if it is return uncertain.Honour and reward will follow if it is successful.successful.Ernest ShackletonErnest Shackletonnot care much about moneyaccustomed to the extreme weather con
4、ditions,healthyshow perseverance,not afraid of lonelinessbe optimistic,be positivehave courage,cooperate with others,be experiencedHow do you understand the meaning of the title A Successful Failure?As an expedition,it was a _.But it was a _ survival story.failuresuccessfulOxymoron矛盾矛盾修辞法修辞法矛盾修辞法(Ox
5、ymoron)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，使得所表达的语义更强烈。Find the basic information about the expedition.who:_where to:_how:_when:_in 1914AntarcticaPerce Blackborow and Sir Ernest Shackletonthe ship EnduranceWhat is the type of the text？A.expositionB.argumentation C.narrative CPerce Blackborow joine
6、d an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914.Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions.Below are some of Blackborow s diary entries.Reading for background informationDiary 1(
7、1914.10.31)Diary 2(1915.11.21)Diary 3(1916.5.20)A.What the crew members life was like on Elephant Island.B.How the author joined the Endurance expedition.C.How Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance.Match the main idea1.Read Diary 1 and put the events in order.A.I applied to join the e
8、xpedition to the South Pole.B.I happened to read the ad in the newspaper.C.Shackleton discovered me and assigned me as a stewardD.Shackleton turned me down.E.I secretly went aboard the Endurance and hid in a cupboard.1.2.3.4.5.BADECA2.Why did Shackleton refused Blackborows application?A.Because he w
9、as too young.B.Because he wasnt ready for it.C.Because he was not enthusiastic about it.D.Because he was not full of vigour.3.How did Blackborow feel when Shackleton approved of his staying on the ship?A.Disappointed B.Amazed.C.Proud D.EnergeticCWell,it so happened that one morning I bought a newspa
10、per and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Emest Shackleton this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of.And I was ready for it.At the age of 19,I am fit and full of vigour.However,when I applied to join the expedition,Shack
11、leton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasnt qualified.But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship,the Endurance,and hid in a small cupboard.Unfortunately,three days after we set off I was discovered.Shackleton did not w
12、ant to turn back so he offered me a job,but only after he promised me,“If anyone has to be eaten,then you will be the first!”He assigned me to be a steward,and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men,three times a day.How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I
13、 have been to.1.What happened to Endurance?2.What did the crew members have to do?rescue our essential suppliesthe ship became stuck in the iceShackleton threw away all his goldthe ship sankthe ship got crushed by the iceallowed Hussey to keep his banjoabandoned the ship3.Why did Shackleton agree Hu
14、ssey to keep his banjo?A.Because he wanted to rescue them.B.Because it was essential to survive.C.Because it could keep their spirits up.D.Because it was valuable.CThe journey has not been easy.Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica.The ice froze around us and we were well and
15、 truly stuck!We saw the ship get crushed by the ice.And when the ship sank,our hearts sank with it.Before we abandoned the ship,Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies-the small boats,our food,the cook stove,candles,clothes,and blankets.This was no time
16、 to panic.We were not allowed to take most of our personal belongings,and Shackleton himself threw away all his gold.But to our surprise,he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo.Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive,but spring is co
17、ming,and the ice will soon begin to melt.stick-stuck-stuckv.靠近1.Who was a selfish person according to the diary?A.Tom B.Ernest Shackleton C.Thomas Orde-Lees D.Frank WildC2.Why did Shackleton go to South Georgia Island?A.To buy some food.B.To buy some boats.C.To find help.D.To meet others.CWe have be
18、en struggling for days,but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse.We are now crowded together under one of our boats on the rock shore of this miserable place.Soon after we arrived,Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island,1,320 kilometres away-the voyage was too dangero
19、us and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats.If Shackleton fails,will we have any hope of rescue?No.No navy in the world ever stops at Elephant Island,and no one else knows that we are here.I feel low.Its cold and windy.The island has no plants.Sometimes we are able to catch a seal o
20、r a penguin to eat.Otherwise,there is no food.I try to think of happier things:decent food,warm and dry clothes,a cosy bedroom,sunny days and my mothers face.However,these happy memories are soon interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air.I shouted,“Shut the door!”Hold on now,Perce.Dont you go turning
21、 into another Tom,”came the reply.“Weve caught another penguin,so its penguin soup tonight!”Bless Frank Wild,the kindest man there is after our leader Ernest Shackleton.How could I become as selfish and bad-tempered as Thomas Orde-Lees!Without Frank and Ernest,wed all be dead by now.Their genuine co
22、ncern for others,their perseverance,and their resolve fill me with hope.Perhaps there is a chance we will return home,after all.Diary 1Diary2Diary3Emotion Line of the Storyexcited,happy,enthusiastic,determined,proudworried,terrified,panic,a little calm,uncertainlow,despaired,angry,impatient,grateful
23、,hopeful191419151916Retell I had been dreaming of taking 1.expedition to the Antarctic.At the age of 19，I saw an advertisement about the Antarctic expedition and 2.(apply)to join it immediately，but I was turned 3.by the captainSir Ernest Shackleton.I managed to hide in a small cupboard and go aboard
24、 the ship 4.(secret)The journey was very hard and about one year later，one of the five 5.(ship)，Endurance，got crushed by the ice.anapplieddownsecretlyshipsWe had to throw away all our belongings except some basic necessities.But a banjo was kept，6.helped us keep up spirits.While we stayed on Elephan
25、t Island，things became worse 7.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.(we)small boats.Some people became 9.(patient)and bad-tempered，but Frank Wild remained optimistic all the time.He hunted penguins and sometimes seals for us 10.(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.whichandourimpatientto eat
