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Optional required Book3 Unit 4
——Reading and Thinking
A Successful Failure
In this class,we will be able to
read about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition.
learn about explorers and other outstanding people and how they overcome adversity.
learn the good qualities of a person, showing genuine
concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties.
By the end of the class, you will be able to
Learning Objectives:
How do you understand the meaning of the title A Successful Failure Watch the video and share your opinion.
As an expedition, it was a _______.
But it was a _________ survival story.
failure
successful
Oxymoron
(combines two opposite
qualities or ideas and therefore seems impossible)
How do you interpret the title
“A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”
Failure: the Endurance became stuck in the ice, crushed and sank, which made a failure.
Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn't give up and survived, which was a great success.
矛盾修辞法(Oxymoron)是一种修辞手段,它是用两种相反的词语来形容一件事物,起到一种强烈的修辞效果,使得所表达的语义更强烈。
It was a glorious defeat(虽败犹荣).They were all heroes because of their perseverance and courage.
It’s a long journey.
Events occur in a specific time order.
Who wanted men
Who is he Why did he post the ad
Would you like to join an expedition like this Why
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Reading for text type and structure
1
What is the structure of the passage
introduction+diary entry
2
What are the language features of diary entries
Person:
Tense:
the first
past
n. 记录;条目
What is the type of the text?
A. exposition
B. argumentation
C. narrative
C
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The introduction
Setting 故事背景
(who/when/where/how/what)
The title
who
where
what
how
when
who
Setting(背景)
theme
Reading for main ideas
Skim the three dairy entries and fill in the table.
Tip1 For skimming, take a quick look at the title, pictures, key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Diary Main idea
1 How the author joined the_____________________.
2 How Shackleton and his crew ___________the ship Endurance.
3 The crew members’life on _______________.
Endurance expedition
abandoned
Elephant Island
It was an expedition to Antarctica. In fact, it was a survival story.
1. Why was Perce Blackborow turned down when he applied to join the expedition
A. Because he was too young.
B. Because he had no experience.
C. Because he had no perseverance.
D. Because they needed no more hands.
2. How did Perce Blackborow feel after he was accepted by Sir Ernest Shackleton
A. Afraid. B. Proud. C. Regretful. D. Homesick.
Read and choose.
Diary 1
happend to read
.
to join the expedition.
him
.
secretly
.
him as a steward
At the beginning
then
However,
Later
Finally
the ad
applied
turned
down
went aboard
assigned
1. How does Shackleton feel when Endurance sank
A. Panic. B. Surprised.
C. Calm. D. Unconcerned.
2. Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo
A. Because it was very valuable.
B. Because it took little space.
C. Because it would never sank.
D. Because it could lift the spirits.
Read and choose.
Diary 2
3. What happened to Endurance What did the crew members have to do before they left the ship
Endurance got stuck in ice as it approached Antarctica. The ship got crushed and the crew had to abandon it. The crew had to collect essential supplies and camp on the ice.
Diary 2
1.Why didn’t Shackleton take all the members to South Georgia Island to find help
A. It is too distant.
B. It was too dangerous and the boat was too small.
C. It had no hope.
D. He wanted to survive alone.
2.What did the crew members do to make sure they could survive
A. Caught sea animals to eat.
B. Thought of happier things
C. Encouraged each other.
D. all of the above
Read and choose.
Diary 3
3.What did the crew members do to make sure they could survive
A. Caught sea animals to eat.
B. Thought of happier things
C. Encouraged each other.
D. all of the above
4. What did the writer spoke highly of Frank and Ernest
A. Their concern for others.
B. Their resolve.
C. Their perseverance
D. All of the above
Diary 3
hopeful
proud
down
trying to be brave
worried
Oct 31, 1914
May 20, 1916
Nov 21, 1915
trying to be optimistic
trying to cheer up
How did Blackborow’s feelings about being on the expedition change as the days passed
afraid doubtful
What do the highlighted words mean Use your own words to explain them.
vigour
turn ... down
crush
keep our spirits up
miserable
cosy
health and energy
reject or refuse
something or someone
to be squeezed until damaged
stay positive usually
in a bad situation
very unhappy
or uncomfortable
very comfortable,
safe and warm
语法填空
It was easy for us 1___________(imagine) the danger ahead of Shackleton. For us,2__________(stay) alive took all our time and energy. There were no trees 3__________(grow) on Antarctica and no oil,so we had to burn animal fat. 4________________ meat of sea creatures was what we had all,we would all starve if it 5__________(be) not for sea animals. The sweat could freeze very 6__________(quick) and we had to be careful not to go outside too often. Our discipline and team spirit kept us 7__________(optimism) and helped us deal with our fears 8__________ a positive and successful way. Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us persevere in staying alive. And he paid us back by his 9_____________(commit) to save us from a slow 10__________ painful death.
to imagine
staying
growing
Though/Although
were
quickly
optimistic
in
commitment
but
There is no royal road in life, and courage is the light in adversity .
人生无坦途,勇气是处于逆境时的光芒。
Thanks for listening!
Language points
Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
Reading and Thinking
Explore the spirit of adventure
Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. (P37)
伟大的作品不是靠力量,而是靠坚持来完成的。
perseverance / p s v r ns/ n. 毅力;韧性;不屈不挠的精神
拓展
persevere / p s v (r)/ vi. 坚持;孜孜以求
persevere in (doing) sth 坚持做某事 persevere with sth 孜孜不倦地做某事
例句
You have to persevere with difficult students.
对难教的学生你必须坚持诲人不倦的精神。
Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in their attempts to fly around the world in a hot-air balloon.
虽然屡遭挫折,他们仍不断尝试乘热气球环游世界。
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However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned
me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (P38)
然而,当我申请参加这次探险时,沙克尔顿却拒绝了我,因为他认为我太年轻,
不具备资格。
turn sb down 拒绝某人
例句
I applied for the job but they turned me down.
我申请那份工作,但他们拒绝了我。
拓展
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turn down 拒绝;把……调低,关小 turn in 上交;交还
turn up 到达,露面;偶然出现,调高(音量等) turn out 结果是;生产;出席(某项活动),在场
turn on 打开(电流、煤气、水等)
turn off 关掉(电灯、电视等) turn back (使)折回,往回走
However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned
me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (P38)
然而,当我申请参加这次探险时,沙克尔顿却拒绝了我,因为他认为我太年轻,
不具备资格。
qualified / kw l fa d/ adj. 符合资格;具备……的知识(或技能、学历等)
搭配
be qualified to do sth 有资格做某事 be qualified for ... 符合……的条件
例句
He took all kinds of tests to prove he was qualified for this important task.
他做了各种测试来证明他完全能胜任这项重要的任务。
He is not yet an adult, so he isn’t qualified to vote.
他还没有成年,所以没有资格投票。
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拓展
qualify vi. 合格,取得资格(或学历) vt. 使合格,使具备资格
qualify for ... 取得……资格 qualify sb for ... 使某人能胜任……
qualify sb to do ... 使某人有资格做……
qualification n. [C] 资格,资历;学历
have (no) qualifications for (doing) sth / to do sth (没)有(做)……的资格
例句
The test will qualify you to drive heavy vehicles.
通过这项考试你就有资格驾驶重型车辆。
Membership qualifies you for a discount on purchases.
会员购买可以享受优惠。
A victory in this game will earn them qualification for the World Cup.
这场比赛的胜利将使他们取得世界杯的参赛资格。
But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly
went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. (P38)
但是,满怀着想要与他们同赴南极的热情,我偷偷地爬上了他的“坚忍号”轮
船,躲在一个小橱柜里。
enthusiastic / n θju z st k/ adj. 热情的;热心的
搭配
be enthusiastic about (doing) sth 对(做)某事热心/感兴趣
例句
He was so enthusiastic about learning Chinese and after six months, he could speak it fluently. 他对学习中文十分感兴趣。六个月后,他的中文说得相当流利。
拓展
enthusiasm n. [U]热情,热心,热忱 enthusiastically adv. 热情地
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He assigned me to be a steward ... (P38)
他指派我担任服务员……
assign / sa n/ vt. 分派;布置;分配
搭配
assign sb sth = assign sth to sb 分配给某人某物 assign sb to do sth 指派某人做某事
assign sb to sth 指派某人做某一项工作 assign sb as sth 指派某人任某一职务
例句
The teacher has assigned each of us a holiday task.
老师给我们每个人都分配了假期的任务。
They’ve assigned the best man to do the job. 他们指派了最优秀的人做这项工作。
拓展
assignment n. [C, U](分派的)工作,任务; [U](工作等的)分派,布置
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Before we abandoned the ship, ... (P38)
在我们弃船之前,……
abandon / b nd n/ vt. 舍弃;抛弃;放弃
例句
Our car broke down halfway. We had to abandon our car and walk the rest of the way.
我们的车半路抛锚了。我们只好弃车,走完剩下的路。
拓展
abandon vt. 陷入,沉湎于(某种情感)
abandon oneself to 沉湎于(某种情感),陷入(to为介词,后跟名词或V-ing)
abandoned adj. 被遗弃的;废弃的;放纵的(可作前置定语或表语)
例句
Abandoning himself to the sorrow of losing his cat, Steven just couldn’t help crying.
斯蒂芬沉湎于丢失了他的猫的悲伤中,不禁哭了起来。
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Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with
hope. (P39)
他们对别人的真心关怀、他们的锲而不舍以及坚定的信念,让我充满希望。
resolve /r z lv/ vi. & vt. 决定;决心;解决(问题或困难) n. 决心;坚定的信念
搭配
resolve (not) to do sth 决定(不)做某事 resolve on (doing) sth 决定(做)某事
例句
He resolved not to tell her the truth. 他决定不告诉她真相。
We have resolved on making an early start. 我们已经决定早点儿动身。
拓展 resolution n. [U, sing.](问题、分歧等的)解决,消除; [C]决心,决定
例句
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions 你有什么新年计划吗?
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If you were Perce Blackborow, you will introduce your expedition to us. Your introduction should include:
Self-introduction
How you went aboard Endurance
What happened to Endurance
How you felt about life on Elephant Island
Homework