(共31张PPT)
UNIT 4
ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
Learn about optimism and perseverance
1. To read the article and answer some questions
2. To write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance
Imagine we were members of the crew, what can we eat and drink and how
What else can we do on the island How can we cheer ourself up
THE REWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE
1. This is a continuation of the story of Shackleton’s men who were left on Elephant Island. In Pairs, predict what happened the crew members. Then read the memoir below to see if your predictions were correct.
Scan the passage and figure out the difficulties they met.
Difficulties:
melt ice to get water
burn animal fat to make fire
staying alive
food
water
no vegetables or fruit
only eat sea creatures
weather
changing temperatures
Sweat freezes very quickly.
illness
changing weather
black smoke
attitude
optimistic, positive,
celebration activities
rescued
relief, joy
1. What did the men eat and drink on the island
2. What were the dangers of living on the island
Read the text again and answer the following questions.
They ate sea creatures and drank the water melt ice from the ocean.
The changing temperatures could make them ill. The sweat could freeze very quickly. They also became ill from the black smoke. It damaged their eyes and burnt their lungs.
How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued
Their discipline and team spirit kept them optimistic and helped them deal with their fear in a positive and successful way. They also celebrated their birthdays, festivals and even the times when they caught a sea animal.
What do you think were the key reasons for their survival
5. If you were one of the men on Elephant Island, would you have trusted Shackleton Why or why not
Their optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped them persevere in staying alive.
1. This gave off oily, black smoke, but it stayed burning even in strong winds.
give off 放出(热、光、气味或气体)
【拓展】give构成的其他短语:
give out 发出(尖叫等);分发;用完
give in 屈服;投降
give away 泄露(秘密);赠送;颁发
give back 归还,送回
【语境应用】用give的相关短语完成句子。
1) Happier people are more likely to volunteer, to _________ money, to help others and to be friendly.
2) The wood _______ a sweet smell as it burns.
3) My money was beginning to _______ and there were no jobs to be found.
give away
gives off
give out
2. If it weren’t for sea animals, we would all starve.
本句是虚拟条件句,表示与现在事实相反的假设。if 从句的谓语形式是were/动词过去式,其对应的主句的谓语形式是would + 动词原形。
eg If I lived near my office, I would walk to work.
If I were you, I would plant some trees round the house.
【拓展】
虚拟句中主句和从句的谓语形式一览表
从句谓语的形式 主句谓语的形式
与现在事实相反 过去式(be动词一般用were) would / could/ should/ might + 动词原形
与过去事实相反 had + 过去分词 would / could / should/ might have + 过去分词
与将来事实相反 过去式(be动词一般用were) were to + 动词原形 should + 动词原形
would / could/ should/ might + 动词原形
【语境应用】判断下列句子是与现在事实相反、过去事实相反还是与将来事实相反的假设。
If we hadn’t made adequate preparations, the conference wouldn’t have been so successful. _______________________
2. If I knew her number, I could ring her up.
_______________________
3. If I were to do the job, I would do it in a different way.
_______________________
与过去事实相反的假设
与现在事实相反的假设
与将来事实相反的假设
3. And he paid us back by his commitment to save us from a slow but painful death.
pay back 偿还;报复
eg We are paying back the loan over 15 years.
That I can pay back the help people give me makes me happy.
【拓展】
pay off 付清,还清(债务);计划等取得成功
eg Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.
commitment n. 1) a promise 许诺;承诺
make a commitment to … 对…做出承诺
carry out one’s commitment 履行某人的承诺
make a commitment to do sth. 保证/ 承诺做某事
eg Our company has made a commitment to quality and customer service.
2) the hard work and loyalty 献身,奉献,投入
eg I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
【同根词】
commit vt. 犯罪;承诺;投入(时间、金钱等)
commit sb. / oneself to (doing) sth.
承诺做某事
eg Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.和他们会面并不表示我们会承诺什么。
committed adj. 尽心尽力的,坚信的,坚定的
be committed to (doing) sth. 承诺做某事
eg We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies.
【语境应用】完成句子。
1. The Canadian government is committed to ____________ (advance) the equality and the use of English and French.
2. China remains firm in its ______________ (commit) to strengthening friendship and cooperation with other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
advancing
commitment
Based on the diary entries and the memoir
you have read, write an essay about the
story of Shackleton and his men on the
ship Endurance.
Read the story again and think about the following questions. Make notes with your answers.
* How does the author describe Shackleton and his crew members
* What kind of relationship did Shackleton have with his crew
* What struggles did they face
* What were the motives (n. 动机) for their actions
* What did you like most about the story
2. Begin your essay with a brief summary of the story. Remember to include who, what, where, when, why, and how.
who
when
where
how
Main content
what
why
3. Use your notes and cite examples to explain what you think about the characters.
4. End your essay by talking about how the story made you feel, and give your overall impressions of the expedition and the men who went on it. Explain why you fell this way.
Answer the questions
Read the passage again and answer the questions
Write a brief summary
who, what, when, where, how, why
Ideas
Ending
What do you think of the characters according to your notes and examples
talk about how the story made you feel and give your overall impressions of the expedition and the men who went on it
概要写作:
1.通读全文,理解文章大意或找出主题句
可以运用略读的方法归纳大意,也可通过找主题句获取大意;只有通读全文、理解文本大意,才能把握文本的篇章结构和主旨,为写作奠定坚实的基础。
概要写作:
2. 细读文本,抓住要点,省略细节、重复和例子
在掌握全文大意后,我们要找出每段的中心句或试着自己概括段落大意。确保要点齐全、概括精准。除了各段主题句之外,文本还会有很多的细节、例子,或者可能会重复论证、说明某个主题。这时,我们只需概括原文中的主要事实,同时去掉例子、略去不必要的细节、删除那些突出强调的重复句。
3. 改写要点内容,并适当使用连接词
运用所学的语言知识,用自己的语言对各要点进行改写。我们应思考怎样用适当的连接词把各个要点连接起来,从而使行文连贯。这样不仅能够把文章中的句子巧妙地连接在一起,还可使文章显得自然,层层展开,从而完整地表达中心思想。我们应尽量选用一些短小的连接词,如but、then、thus、yet、though、therefore、while等。
概要写作:
对这篇文章进行概要写作时,首先要注意归纳每段的主题句和关键词。
Para. 1:简述目前情况;
Para. 2-4:重点介绍滞留在象岛上等待救援遇到的麻烦和困境。
Para. 5:讲述永不放弃的精神支撑大家坚持。
Para. 6:讲述最后获救时大家的心情。
教你审题:
概要写作 Para. 1
Shackleton sailed away to get help. And we felt so alone and desperate.
概要写作 Para. 2
Life is regular for staying alive took all our time and energy. We are short of water, food, oil. As a chef, I should try my best to vary the meals. We can go out often because of the freezing condition.
概要写作 Para. 3
Our discipline and team spirit kept us optimistic and helped us deal with our fears in a positive and successful way.
概要写作 Para. 4
Our optimism and faith helped us persevere! We felt such relief and joy that many of us could not stop crying, when we were rescued.
Write a summary
Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.
Checklist
Does the essay contain the main points in the story
Is the essay written in the writer’s own words
Does the writer give his/ her opinion about the story
Does the writer present his/ her ideas clearly by using linking words and phrases
Finish your writing, and then exchange it with your group members;
Check the writing of your group members and learn from them;
Revise your writing with the help of your group members or what you have learnt from checking others’ writings.