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课件网) Reading for Writing Learn about optimism and perseverance get stuck the captain destination the crew abandon seek for help camp the ship Revision 1.Retell the story according to the pictures. 2. Imagine you were one of the crew members on Elephant Island,discuss what you would suffer. extreme weather coldness loneliness helplessness hunger and thirst illness ...... 3.How could the crew cheer themselves up in such a miserable place on Elephant Island play Banjo hold some activities 1.Look and discuss:what is the picture about Reading It is the statue of Louis,the captain of Yelcho,the ship which rescued the crew members of the Endurance , at Point Wild on Elephant Island. 2.Watch the documentary (纪录片)to learn what the 22 crew members suffered on Elephant Island. A memoir is a narrative written （记叙文）about an important event in the author's life that affected them in some way. Characteristics of Memoirs: A memory; a description of a true past event Written in the first person Reveals the feelings of the writer Shows what the author learned from the experience 3.Learn the text style:memoir[ memwɑ ]回忆录 Part 1 _____ Part 2 _____ Part 3 _____ A. Problems they faced and the solutions B. Background of the story C. The result: they were finally rescued Para. 1 Para. 2~ 5 Para. 6 4.Divide the passage into 3 parts and then match the subheadings with the parts. B Background A Problems and solutions C Result _____ _____ on the island Shackleton and five members left Elephant Island to look for rescue while other crew members stayed varied the meals of _____ not to go _____ outside problems they faced water fire food illness _____ ice from the ocean the only fuel they could use was _____ melted animal fat sea animals Things that helped _____, _____ and _____ of birthdays, festivals, and small achievements discipline team spirit celebration Result:_____ They were finally rescued. 5.Read and complete the blanks with needed information. Background of the story 1. What did the men eat and drink on the island The men ate the meat of sea creatures and drank water from melted ice. 2. What were the dangers of living on the island The dangers of living on the island were the changing temperatures lack of food and water, and the black smoke from burning animal fat. 3.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. Post Reading 1.Read and answer the questions. 5. If you were one of the men on Elephant Island, would you have trusted Shackleton Why or why not 4. 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 of Shackleton. I would have trusted Shackleton as he was a man of honour and would do all ... ...
