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Using Language(1)—Listening and Speaking
Unit 4
Adversity and courage
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
learn to talk about the situations and challenges the sailors would meet in the Antarctica;
learn to listen for cause and effect;
talk about whether a person is suitable for a certain job using the expressions of cause and effect;
learn how to handle challenges.
1
Lead-in
What can you see in the pictures
When and where do you think the smaller picture was taken
What were the people in the small picture doing
Pre-listening
Shackleton and a team tried to sail to another island to find help. Look at the picture and discuss the challenges you think faced.
1. It was very cold and there was snow and ice everywhere.
2. The area is very mountainous, so they had to climb with their essentials.
3. It would be hard to know where they were going as the place is very large and all looks the same.
4. Not knowing what to expect and whether they would succeed, they would have great mental challenges.
1. heavy snow
2. steep mountain
3. same look
4. mental challenge
Background information
In 1914 Shackleton set out for Antarctica again,
his intention was to cross the continent from one
side to the other via the South Pole. His ship, the
Endurance, never even reached land in Antarctica,
she was stuck in ice and then crushed, Shackleton and his crew faced a 19 month survival ordeal before they returned to safety. They were stranded out on unstable sea-ice with no means to communicate with the outside world and limited equipment and food.
South Georgia Island is a sub-Antarctic island administered by the United Kingdom as part of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
While-listening
Listen to one of the team members talk about the rescue plan and their journey. Complete the summary.
The team consisted of _______ members. They sailed on rough seas for days before they landed on the ________ side of South Georgia Island. Later they climbed over the mountains and __________ the whaling station. Later, Shackleton arranged for a rescue boat to return to _________ Island. Luckily, everyone was _________.
six
wrong
arrived at
Elephant
still alive
Listen again and answer these questions.
1. Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia Island
2. Why was it important to include a navigator in the team
3. Why did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the rescue mission
4. Why did Shackleton look extremely old
n. 领航员
What similarities do the four questions have
More examples:
as, since, as a result, caused, resulted, affected, effect, because of, owing to…
1. Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia Island
Shackleton had to travel to South Georgia Island to get help to rescue the rest of his crew.
2. Why was it important to include a navigator in the team
It was important to include a navigator so they would know where they were going and not get lost.
3. Why did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the rescue mission
Shackleton chose him because he wanted the crew left behind to remain _________ and ________ and the man would have had a _________ influence on the crew.
4. Why did Shackleton look extremely old
Shackleton looked extremely old because of the _________ but also because he was very ________ about the fate of his crew left behind.
cheerful
positive
negative
conditions
worried
Listening text
We had stayed on Elephant Island for only a day, but Shackleton was already worried. He realised that many of us were too ill to survive very long without rescue. He decided to go to South Georgia Island for help. He chose five members to join him on the trip and I was one of them. I have been working on ships for my whole life and my strong navigation skills could guide us across the dangerous sea. However, to my surprise, Shackleton also picked the most difficult and unfriendly member to join us on the trip. I later learnt that he did this because he wanted the group remaining on the island to stay cheerful and positive until we returned.
We sailed on very rough seas for days. The sea was so strong that it was almost impossible for me to check our position. I was only able to use my instruments three times during the trip. It scared me to think that we might sail past South Georgia Island. This would mean that we might sail into the open sea and there would be no rescue!
Unfortunately, we did sail off-course for a while, meaning we landed on the wrong side of South Georgia Island. We had to climb over the mountains to get help. The mountains looked so steep that I thought we might have to slide down them on our bottoms!
When we arrived at the whaling station, Shackleton immediately arranged for a rescue boat to return to Elephant Island. However, due to the rough seas, we could not get near to the island. Shackleton became worried about the men. He was very anxious and began to look extremely old. We tried for three months to rescue the 22 men. Finally, we were able to reach Elephant Island and luckily find everyone still alive! They were overjoyed to see us and everyone began to cry.
Which two sailors do you think Shackleton chose to join the rescue team Look at the list below and discuss in groups who you think should join the team.
Post-listening
Who should join the rescue team
Name Skills Qualities
1 Frank Wild good leader experienced in exploring the Antarctic loyal, kind, and calm
2 Frank Worsley excellent navigator experienced sailor odd behaviour at times, but liked by crew
3 Tom Crean second officer experienced in living in the Antarctic strong, energetic, and brave
4 Hubert Hudson navigator best at catching penguins friendly and lively
5 Thomas Orde-Lees efficient store keeper motor expert excellent skier selfish, lazy, and bad-tempered
The expressions in the box below may help you with your discussion.
What do you think (about) …
What do you feel (about) …
Let’s look at …
What / How about …
Any ideas
What are the alternatives
Let’s move on to the next candidate.
Should we move on to the next one
Asking for input
What do you think (about) …
What do you feel (about) …
Any ideas
What are the alternatives
Exploring options
Let’s look at Option 1.
What (do you think)about …
How about the third alternative
Let’s consider…’s proposal.
Moving on
Let’s move on to …
What about …
Let’s look at the fourth choice.
How about …’s idea
Should we move on to the next one
Before we move on, we need to consider.
A: We have to decide on which two sailors Shackleton chose for his rescue team. Let’s look at Frank Wild.
B: He is a good leader and is experienced in exploring the Antarctic. So, I think he’s suitable to join the rescue team.
C: Hmm, I think we should move on to the next sailor. According to Perce’s diary entries, Frank Wild was left with the other crew members on Elephant Island.
A: I agree. Let’s move on to the next candidate. What do you think about Frank Worsley
B: Well, he is ….
候选人,申请人
A: OK, we need to choose the two sailors that joined Shackleton’s rescue team. Let’s look at our choices.
B: So how about Frank Wild and Tom Crean They were both experienced in exploring and living in the Antarctic, and they also had many good qualities, such as being kind and strong.
C: Yes, but look at Perce’s diary. Frank wild stayed on Elephant Island with the others. So we can cross him off our list.
B: Oh, yes, well spotted. Then what about Tom Crean Anyone have any ideas
A: Well, he was good at living in the Antarctic, so maybe he stayed on the island to help, but I think his strength and bravery meant that Shackleton would have chosen him for the dangerous mission.
B: Agreed, so one choice is Tom Crean. OK, let’s move on to another candidate. How do you feel about Frank Worsley
A: I think he is a good choice because he was an excellent navigator.
C: I agree. The rescue team needed a good navigator. He could be our second choice.
B: But what about Hubert Hudson He was also good at navigating.
A: Yes, but he was also the best at catching penguins, so I think he would have stayed on the island with the others so they had enough to eat.
C: Sounds reasonable. But we should also look at Thomas Orde- Lees. He was an excellent skier, so maybe he could be helpful on the mission.
B: Hmm…maybe, but I think he didn’t have as much to offer as Frank and Tom. Besides, Perce complained about him in his diary, so I think he probably stayed on the island.
A: I agree, so let’s choose Frank and Tom.
Talking Project
Suppose you are Shackleton and you are going to choose two sailors to join the rescue team, who would be your first choice
After you have selected your two sailors, present your choice to the class.
My group chooses Frank Worsley and Tom Crean as the two members for the rescue team. Frank Worsley was an excellent navigator, so he could use his skills to guide them across the dangerous sea. And Tom Crean would be very useful on the dangerous mission because he was strong, energetic, and brave.
Homework
Finish the exercise that is given today.