(共22张PPT)
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:
Name:___________
Location:___________
Animal:___________
Climate:___________
Other notable things:
____________________
Antarctica(南极洲)
in the south
of the earth
Penguin
seal
bitter cold
windy
long month of darkness
Do you know about the real Antarctica?
Who wanted men
Who is he Why did he post the ad
To recruit(招募) some men for a journey/an expedition to Antarctica.
Lead in
Conditions Requirements Are you qualified
small wages not care much about ________
bitter cold be used to the _________ weather conditions
long months of complete darkness adapt to _________, show ______________, not afraid of __________
constant danger have ________, be cooperative, bold, adventurous
safe return uncertain be optimistic and _________
money
extreme
perseverance
courage
fearless
darkness
loneliness
disadvantages
Benefits
small wages
bitter cold
long months of
complete darkness
constant danger
safe return uncertain
Honour and reward
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
Would you like to apply for the job Why or why not
Perce Blackborow
Age: 19
Health condition:
fit and full of vigor/energy
Qualified
1
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
3
It’s a long journey.
Events occur in a specific time order.
Read para.1 and find the basic information about the expedition.
who: _________
where: To _____________
how: ______________________
when: ____________
what:
in 1914
Antarctica
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Perce Blackborow
the ship Endurance
Expedition
Dairy 1
Read for main idea
Dairy 2
Dairy 3
the author joined the Endurance expedition.
Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance.
the crew members' life on Elephant Island
Skim the text and conclude the main idea of each part.
1. 1914.10.31
2.1915.11.21
3. 1916.5.20
Diary(time)
Main idea
31 Oct, 1914
... Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.
An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Skackteton—this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. And I was ready for it. At the age of 19, I am fit and full of vigour. However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned
me down because he thought I was too young and wasn't qualified. 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. Unfortunately, three days after we set off I was discovered. Skackteton did not want to turn back so he offered me a job, but only after he promised me, “If anyone has to be eaten, then you will be the first!" He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men, three times a day.
How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing
At the very beginning...Then... However... because... Later...but...Finally...
bought
read
applied to join
turned
down
secretly went aboard
was discovered
offered me a job
How did Blackborow join the expedition
Read for details
How did Blackborow’s feelings change
Infer character traits and emotions
To infer means to guess something based on the evidence. when inferring character traits and emotions in a story, you need to look at the characters' words and actions.
31 Oct, 1914
... Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.
An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Skackteton—this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. And I was ready for it. At the age of 19, I am fit and full of vigour. However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned
me down because he thought I was too young and wasn't qualified. 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. Unfortunately, three days after we set off I was discovered. Skackteton did not want to turn back so he offered me a job, but only after he promised me, “If anyone has to be eaten, then you will be the first!" He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men, three times a day.
How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing
Read for emotions(情感)
excited,happy
confident,ambitious…
enthusiastic,
determined,
fearless…
satisfied,
hopeful,proud…
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
21 Nov, 1915
The journey has not been easy. Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica. The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck! We saw the ship get crushed by the ice. And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.
Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies—the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and blankets. This was no time to panic. We were not allowed to take most of our personal belongings, and Skackteton himself threw away all his gold. But to our surprise, he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.
We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive, but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt.
21 Nov, 1915
The journey has not been easy. Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica. The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck! We saw the ship get crushed by the ice. And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.
Before we abandoned the skip, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies—the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and blankets. This was no time to panic. We were not allowed to take most of our personal belongings, and Skackteton himself threw away all his gold. But to our surprise, he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.
We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive, but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt.
Read for details
1. What happened to Endurance
2. What did the crew members have to do
Why?
To keep the crew members’ spirits up and stay positive.
What kind of person is Shackleton
Diary 2
21 Nov, 1915
The journey has not been easy. Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica. The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck! We saw the ship get crushed by the ice. And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.
Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies—the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and blankets. This was no time to panic. We were not allowed to take most of our personal belongings, and Skackteton himself threw away all his gold. But to our surprise, he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up.
We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive, but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt.
Read for emotions(情感)
terrified
panicked,hopeless
a little calm
increasingly worried
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 writer spoke highly of Frank and Ernest
A. Their concern for others.
B. Their resolve.
C. Their perseverance
D. All of the above
words /actions
worried uncertain
doubtful…
hopeful
angry
impatient…
low
anxious…
emotions
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.
v. 解释;说明;翻译
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!