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课件网) Adversity and Courage Unit 4 Reading and Thinking Ernest Shackleton a famous British explorer tried four times to Antarctica 1874 -1922 Read this advertisement that was posted by Ernest Shackleton, the famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members. (P38 E1) According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for According to the Activity 1, try to finish the form. Conditions Requirements Are you qualified small wages bitter cold long months of complete darkness constant danger safe return uncertain not care much about money accustomed to the extreme weather conditions, healthy show perseverance, not afraid of loneliness have courage, cooperate with others, be experienced be optimistic, be positive Q1. According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for Q2. Would you like to join an expedition like this Why or why not According 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 like this. Although it would be extremely tough, the sense of achievement I would get from doing it would be worth it. I don’t think I could get the same feeling from anything else. Perce Blackborow was longing to join the expedition. Was he fit for the expedition Ⅱ While-reading Figure out the structure of the passage. Introduction Activity 1: Diary 1 Diary 2 Diary 3 Title Basic information about the expedition Time Destination Leader The author’s name The ship 1914.10.31→1915.11.21→1916.5.20 To Antarctica Sir Ernest Shackleton Perce Blackborow Endurance Find the basic information about the expedition and finish the following chart. Fast reading Fast reading Diary Date Main idea 1 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how _____ _____ 2 1915.11.21 The second diary is about how _____ _____ 3 1916.5.20 The third diary mainly describes _____ _____ the author joined the Endurance expedition / became a crew member on Endurance. crew abandoned the ship Endurance. Shackleton and his the crew members’ What is the main idea of each diary life on Elephant Island. Read for detailed information Diary 1 How did Blackborow come to join the expedition turn down =reject; refuse energy, force or enthusiasm Key sentences: Read for detailed information At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow_____ _____. and read the advertisement about the expedition Then he _____. However, he _____ _____. bought a newspaper Finally he _____. applied to join the expedition down by Shackleton because he was too young and not qualified was turned Later _____, but _____. he secretly went aboard Endurance he was discovered was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew Diary 1 How did Blackborow come to join the expedition Read for detailed information to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged Diary 2 W ... ...
