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课件网) UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE Learn about optimism and perseverance Imagine you were members of the crew remaining on the Elephant Island, what do you think will happen What can you eat and drink and how How can you cheer yourself up Activity 1: Prediction THE REWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE Divide the passage into 4 parts, match the subheadings with the parts, and finish the mind map. Part 1 _____ A Problems they faced and the solutions Part 2 _____ B Background of the story Part 3 _____ C The feeling after they were rescued Part 4 _____ D Things that helped them cheer up Para. 1 Para. 2~ 4 Para. 6 Para. 5 Activity 2: Reading for structure Activity 3: Explore the theme How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued The men stayed in good spirits by being disciplined and staying positive. They celebrated birthdays, festivals, and every time when they caught a sea animal. What do you think were the key reasons for their survival I think the key reasons for their survival were their discipline and positive mental attitude, as well as the reliability/faith of Shackleton. How do you understand the title “The reward for perseverance” sail away ahead of sth happen to sb cheer sb up stay alive make fire give off smoke note sth (down) be bored with/ be fed up with/ be tired of deal with the fear (have) faith in pay sb back 偿还，回报某人 his commitment to save sb from sth Underline the phrases and find out their meanings. 1. What if+句子… 要是……会怎么样呢？ _____ (要是我们把沙发挪到这边来会怎么样) Would that look better 2. There was nothing like a good dinner and some music to cheer us up. 没有什么比一顿丰盛的晚餐和一点音乐更能让我们振作起来。 What if we moved the sofa over here 后置定语 3. Life fell into s regular pattern. 生活陷入一个固定的模式。 4. Staying alive took all our time and energy. 求生耗费了我们所有的时间和精力。 5. …how bored he was with the meals 引导宾语从句，how+adj./adv. “多么” 6. If it weren’t for the sea animals, we would all starve. 要不是有海洋生物，我们都得挨饿。 if it weren’t for 是对现在和将来情况的虚拟，意思为 “若不是，若不是因为” If it weren’t for their support, we would be in a difficult situation. 要不是有他们的支持，我们的处境会很困难。 7. I tried to vary the meals in whatever way I could. 我想方设法变换三餐的花样。 8. in a positive and successful way *9. This was an episode in my life that I would never forget. 这是我生命中永远不会忘却的一段经历。 *10. When we were finally rescued, we felt such relief and joy that many of us could not hide our tears. 最终获救时，我们如释重负、喜不自禁，我们很多人都难掩泪水。 vt. 改变；变换 in…way 以……方式 such+n. … that … 如此……以至于…… 11. Our discipline and team spirit kept us optimistic and helped us deal with our fears in a positive and successful way. 我们的纪律和团队精神使我们保持乐观，并帮助我们以积极和成功的方式处理我们的恐惧。 12. Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us perse ... ...
