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课件网) M6U4 Adversity and Courage（第二课时） A Successful Failure Learning about language—Vocabulary A brief review of the story 1. What adversities had they met and how did they cope with them sinking of the ship miserable living conditions harsh weather a lack of decent food in low spirits 2. Read the text, and find expressions about “adversity” and “courage (solution)”. Solutions adversity become stuck in the ice be well and truly stuck get crushed by the ice Our heart sank with the ship. The ice began to melt. We have been struggling for days. go from bad to worse this miserable place I felt low. It’s cold and windy. Building up your language abandon the ship calmly call us together rescue most essential supplies be allowed to keep his banjo keep our spirits up crowd together genuine concern for others perseverance Their resolve filled me with hope. Courage (Solution) Useful expressions in the reading text 碰巧有天早上，我买了份报纸，看到了南极探险的广告。 It so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition. 充满活力 be full of vigour 申请加入探险队 apply to join the expedition 拒绝我 turn me down 是合格/称职的 be qualified for 我对这个想法充满热情，所以我登上了他的船。 I was so enthusiastic about the idea that I went aboard his ship. 出发 set off/ out/ depart 指派我做一个服务员 assign me to be a steward 提供餐 serve meals 嫉妒我 envy me/ be envious of me 被困在冰里 be stuck in the ice 真正的被困住 be well and truly stuck 被压碎 get crushed 我们的心随着船一起往下沉。 Our heart sank with the ship. 放弃这艘船 abandon the ship 抢救最基本的物资 rescue the most essential supplies 现在不是恐慌的时候。 This is no time to panic. 个人物品 personal belongings 让我们振作起来 keep our spirits up 在冰上露营 be camped on ice 我们已经挣扎了好几天了。 We have been struggling for days. 事情越来越糟了。 Things are going from bad to worse. 糟糕的地方 a miserable place 我情绪低落。 I feel low./ I’m in low spirits. 不错的食物 decent food 一个舒适的卧室 a cosy bedroom 一阵突然袭来的冷空气 a sudden cold rush of air 变成另一个汤姆 go turning into another Tom 我怎么能变得像托马斯那样自私和坏脾气呢 How could I become as selfish and bad-tempered as Thomas. 他们真诚的关心，他们的坚持，他们的决心让我充满希望。 Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with hope. 我们还是有机会/可能回家的。 There is a chance that we will return home, after all. 1. adversity 克服困境 overcome many adversitites root: -vers eg: reverse / reversal 2. wage: money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work salary: money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month blue-collar workers Vs white-collar workers a temporary job Vs a steady job Word study 3. bitter bitter quarrels/ cold/ words/ a bitter wind 剧 ... ...
