课件20张PPT。Unit 8 lesson 4 Journey to the AntarcticRace to the southRowing skiingBungee jumpingclimbingPolar exploringUnit 8 lesson 4Journey to the Antarctic Race to the South I Answer the questions 1.Where is the Antarctic?
The South Pole
2.What’s the weather like?
A pleasant sunny
B terrible snowy
√penguinAntarcticPolar bearArcticII Read the text quickly to get the main idea1 Main idea:
The race of 2 groups to the Antarctic
1group led by Scott
2group led by Amundsen III Read again and divide the text Part1 (para1-2) Start
Part2 (para3-4) Arriving
Part3 (para5-9) ReturnPart1(para1-2) Start
Question:<1>Who led the groups?
<2> What preparation did they do ?
Scott and Amundsen.
Both teams organised food bases.
Part2(para3-4) Arriving Question: <1> When did they leave?
<2> When did they reach?
<3> Who is the first and why?
Scott left on 1 Nov.1911, Amundsen left on 15 Oct.1911
Scott: 17,Jan.1912
Amundsen:14,Dec.1911
Part3 (para5-9) ReturnQuestion: What caused Scott’s death?
Scott: <1> shortage of food
<2> physical exhaustion
<3> carrying rocks for research
<4> the terrible weather condition
Death of Scott
Question:
Judge: A hero or a loser ?When you do your reading, how do you deal with the new words? Look them up in a dictionary
Omit
Guess √IV How to guess the new words <1>Identify the part of speech.
<2>According to the context and word-formation, try to guess the meanings.
<3>Check and translate. If necessary, look them up in a dictionary.
New Words <1>preparation
Noun
the act of making ready for something
prepare for
e.g. With summer coming around, it’s time to prepare for our final exam.
<2>sledge
(N) equipment used for moving on snow 雪橇
V Activity: Retell the storyScott :
Start → arriving→ return
↑ ↑
difficult die
Amundsen:
start→ arriving→ return
↑ ↑
successful aliveVI Sum-up and Homework<1> Find some information about Marek Kaminski and Helen Thayer, then make a table list like this:
<2> Write an impression of the text and gather the similar stories. In the next class, make a presentation.Thank you!