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课件网) Reading and Thinking Explore the spirit of adventure UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE To read about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition’s experience To learn to infer something based on the evidence To learn the good qualities of a person, which is to be genuine concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties Lead-in Look at the picture on the opening page and discuss Lead-in Look at the picture on the opening page and discuss 1. What happened to “Endurance” in the photo This ship in the photo looks as if it has got stuck in some ice. 2. How would you feel and what would you do if you were on this ship If I were on that ship, I would feel worried because it is probably far from any land or town and one could run out of supplies quickly. Although it might be best to stay on the ship and wait for help to come, I think I would leave and try to find help, because no one would find you in such a place. Any rescue ship would face the same problem! Pre-reading Predict the passage according to the title ADVERSITY AND COURAGE 1. What is the meaning of “adversity” 2. What is the relationship between the two words in the title 3. What else do we need while facing adversity 4. What do you expect to learn from this unit Pre-reading Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members. MEN WANTED for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is successful. ———Ernest Shackleton Pre-reading Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members. 1. What does “small wages” mean Do you think there could be many people who would work hard but not caring much about wages Why 2. What is the meaning of “bitter cold” here What kind of men do you think could overcome the bitter cold 3. What kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for Use your own words to describe them． 4. If you saw an advertisement like this, would you like to join the expedition Why or why not Pre-reading Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members. Conditions Requirements Are you qualified small wages bitter cold long months of complete darkness constant danger safe return uncertain 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 Pre-reading Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members. 1. According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for According to the advertisement, Shackleton was looking for men who were not interested in money or comfort, but in ... ...
