(
课件网) Period 1 : Reading and Thinking A Successful Failure 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 have genuine concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties. Advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. 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 6mins 1.According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Shackleton looking for 2. Would you like to join an expedition like this Why or why not Activity 1: Men who didn’t mind the wages and difficulties and had great perseverance. Yes. Because I love adventures and challenges. No. Because I hate taking risks and besides, I value my life. Why Perce want to join in this dangerous journey What he encountered during this journey I want to join in! I really want to join in!! I desperately want to join in!!! Fast reading: Complete task 1 and task2 within 8 minutes Text type: Time The author’s name The leader’s name Destination The ship’s name Basic information about the expedition 1914.10.31- 1915.11.21-1916.5.20 Antarctica Shackleton Blackborow Endurance diary Diary Date Main idea 1 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how the author joined the _____become a crew member on Endurance. 2 1915.11.21 The second diary is about how shackelton and his crew _____the ship Endurance 3 1916.5.20 The third diary mainly describes crew members’ life _____. 2. Read the passage again and summarize the main idea of each diary Diary: a book in which you write down the things that happen to you each day. Diary 1 Date: 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how_____ _____ the author joined became a crew member on Endurance. the Endurance expedition/ Diary 2 Date: 1915.11.21 The second diary is about how_____ _____ Shackleton and his crew the ship Endurance. abandoned Diary 3 Date: 1919.5.20 The third diary mainly describes _____ crew members’ life on Elephant Island. Careful reading: Read the text again and answer the questions within 8mins (5mins) Discussion : Finish the following forms 1)How did Blackborow come to join this expedition？ 2)What happened to the Endurance what did the crew members have to do How did Blackborow come to join the expedition Show展示！ Diary 1 1.Blackborow happened to buy_____ and read_____ a newspaper the advertisement. 2.He _____ the expedition at the age of 19. applied to join 3.Perce Blackborow was_____because he was _____ too young and unqualified. turned down 4. He secretly _____ _____ in a cupboard. went aboard and hid 5.Shackleton_____ him to be a steward. assigned 6.Finally ,hesuccessfully _____ the expedition joined in What did the crew have to do when Endurance sank Diary 2 Show time! 1.Endurance _____ in the ... ...
