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课件网) Reading and Thinking: UNIT4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE Explore the spirit of adventure Check the answers on the worksheet 短语翻译 1. adversity and courage 2. of one’s day 3. diary entries 4. it happened that 5. be full of vigour 6. apply to do 7. turn down 8. be qualified 9. become stuck in 10. be well and truly 11. get crushed by 12. essential supplies 选择题答案：BCCA 逆境与勇气 某人所处的年代 日记摘录 碰巧 精力充沛 申请做某事 拒绝 胜任 陷入 完全地，彻底地 被压坏，被挤坏 必需的供给品 Check the answers on the worksheet As a young man full of both passion and endurance, Perce Blackborow had long been dreaming of a wonderful adventure, so he didn't give up when Sir Ernest Shackleton turned down his request to join the expedition. Perce 1 (secret) hid himself in a cupboard, only 2 (find) three days after they set off. He felt fortunate and happy when he 3 (assign) as a steward instead of being sent back home. It turned 4 to be a tough journey. The ship got 5 (stick) in the ice as they approached Antarctica and they had to abandon the ship. 6 the guidance of Sir Ernest, they 7 (throw) away nearly everything except necessities and a banjo, 8 kept their spirits up during the journey. Survival was not easy and things went from bad to worse. Finally Sir Ernest left for South Georgia Island in order to find help. The desperate situation made young Perce Blackborow feel down and become bad-tempered. It was the genuine 9 (encourage) and concern from Bless Frank Wild that cheered him up. Frank and Ernest's resolve and perseverance filled him with hope. Realizing that he shouldn't become selfish just because of 10 adversity they were faced with, he learned to be optimistic and determined. 1.secretly 2.to be found 3.was assigned 4.out 5.stuck 6.Under 7.threw 8.which 9.encouragement 10.the 1 What does “adversity” mean and what is the relationship between the two words in the title “Adversity” means a difficult or unpleasant situation. The relationship between the two words: Show courage in the face of adversity; It takes courage to overcome adversity. 2 What happened to the ship in the photo This ship may be stuck/caught/trapped in ice in a polar region. Openning page 3 How do you understand the quote Perseverance means continued effort and determination to achieve something despite difficulties. The quote means only through dogged perseverance rather than strength can one achieve success. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. --Samuel Johnson 伟大的作品不是靠力量，而是靠坚持来完成的。 锲而不舍，金石可镂。 Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. — Samuel Johnson If one wants to succeed, one must have the will to continue and face all odds/ adversities. the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties A synonym for “perseverance” is “endurance”, the name of Shackleton’s ship. Sha ... ...
