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课件网) Listening and Speaking Learn how to handle challenges Warming up 1.Look and discuss:what challenges will they face in search of help 1. It was very cold and there was snow and ice everywhere. 2.The area is very mountainous, so they had to climb steep mountains with their essentials. 3.It would be hard to know where they were going as the place is very large and all looks the same. 4.Not knowing what to expect and whether they would succeed,they would have great mental challenges. Look at the pictures below and discuss the challenges. 2.Look at the pictures below and discuss. rough sea steep mountains heavy snow About Living in Antarctica Do you know that the Antarctic winter happens during June, July and August And that “night” is theoretically six months long at the geographic pole, where it is continuously twilight or dark during the winter months The height of Antarctic summer is in January, bringing 24 hours of continuous sunlight. 3.Challenges for living in Antarctica. 1.Listen to one of the team members talk about the rescue plan and their journey. Complete the summary. The team consisted of _____ members. They sailed on rough seas for days before they landed on the _____ side of South Georgia lsland. Later they climbed over the mountains and _____ the whaling station. Later Shackleton arranged for a rescue boat to return to _____ Island. Luckily, everyone was _____. six wrong arrived at Elephant still alive Listen for the main idea. Listening Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia lsland Why was it important to include a navigator in the team Why did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the rescue mission Why did Shackleton look extremely old 2.Read the following questions first.What should you pay attention to Identify cause and effect During a talk a speaker can talk about cause and effect. Causes are often introduced with phrases like Due to.., The reason for this is..., and because…, while effects are introduced by phrases like That's why..., This means..., ... so as to..., …so that ... . Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia lsland Shackleton had to travel to South Georgia Island to get help to rescue the rest of his crew. We had stayed on Elephant Island for only a day, but Shackleton was already worried. He realized that many of us were too ill to survive very long without rescue. He decided to go to South Georgia Island for help. He chose five members to join him on the trip and I was one of them. 3.Listen to answer the following questions . 2. Why was it important to include a navigator in the team It was important to include a navigator so they would know where they were going and not get lost. I have been working on ships for my whole life and my strong navigation skills could guide us across the dangerous sea. Why did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the ... ...
