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课件网) Reading and Thinking Unit4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE Unit4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE Explore the spirit of adventure Lead in Where is it Antarctic Expedition Lead in Ernest Shackleton Endurance Lead in How to read a story Background (who/when/where) 2. Plot line 3. Conflict 4. Emotion line 5. Characters’ traits Reading Activity1: Read the advertisement and Para.1 for background. 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 Requirements According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for Are you qualified for it Would you like to join an expedition like this Reading Activity1: Read the advertisement and Para.1 for background. who where how when genre Structure Title Introduction Diary 2 Diary 3 Diary 1 The first person point of view. To get closer to the readers. To make the narration authentic, impressive and convincing. Reading Activity2: Read for the plot line. Diary 1 I _____ the ship Endurance and joined the _____. Diary 3 We struggled on _____ while Shackleton left to _____. expedition Elephant Island Diary 2 We _____ the ship and _____ the most essential supplies. went aboard rescued find help abandoned Reading Activity2: Read for the plot line. Diary 1 How did Blackborow come to join the expedition 1. At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow _____ _____ 2. Then, he _____. However, he _____ _____ 3. Later he _____, but _____ 4. Finally he _____ read the advertisement about the expedition. by Shackleton because he was too young and not qualified. he was discovered. was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew. bought a newspaper and applied to join the expedition was turned down secretly went aboard Reading Activity2: Read for the plot line. 1. What happened to Endurance 2. What did the crew members have to do Diary 2 Why？ Gold is not essential. To set an example and show leadership. To keep the crew members’ spirits up and stay positive. Reading Activity2: Read for the plot line. Diary 3 Shackleton the crew members He left to seek help on South Georgia Island. They had to catch seals or penguins for food. Stay positive/ Be full of bright hope. What did they do to make sure they could survive living conditions: _____ Elephant Island: _____ place weather: _____ food: _____ go from bad to worse miserable, isolated/deserted cold, windy feed on seals or penguins, not enough Reading Activity3: Read for the conflict. an expedition to Antarctica successfully The ship was stuck and sank. They were trapped in a remote and isolated island. Stay with the crew, with slim chance of being rescued or leave us to find help from far away. The problem Shackleton’s dilemma The aim Reading Activity4: Read for the emotion line. How did Blackborow’s feelings change during the expedition Occasions 1. After ... ...
