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Lesson 21 To the South Pole
年 级:九年级 学 科:英语(北师大版)
1. Who is he
Do you still remember this young man
2. What difficulties did he meet during his expedition to the North Pole
3. Can you imagine what difficulties he met during his expedition to the South Pole
Janek Mela
Another team went to the South Pole...
How many days has he spent there
What is the weather like
Where is the writer now
He has spent 45 days.
There was wind and snow in
sub-zero temperatures.
He was just a few miles away from their destination.
a place to which sb. is going n. 目的地
below zero adj. 零(度以)下的
sub-zero
destination
First, it’s not easy to move over the white snow and ice that feels like an ocean.
This whole trip has been very difficult.
I think the hardest part is to protect our feet.
Another challenge of the journey is preparing food.
What happened then
Put the following sentences into the blanks.
Which of the following sentence can support the topic sentence
This trip is a wonderful experience for me.
Sometimes I can’t get enough sleep.
Roald Amundsen was a great explorer.
② We’ve been walking around 12 hours a day and I’m very tired. However, I can’t complain because it’s nothing compared to the journey of Roald Amundsen. Whenever I almost gave up, I tried to think of how he overcame his difficulties more than 100 years ago.
b) This whole trip has been very difficult.
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Difficulty 1:
Difficulties 2:
Difficulties 3:
Difficulties 4:
Solution 1:
② This whole trip has been very difficult. We’ve been walking around 12 hours a day and I’m very tired. However, I can’t complain because it’s nothing compared to the journey of Roald Amundsen. Whenever I almost gave up, I tried to think of how he overcame his difficulties more than 100 years ago.
Why did Roald Amundsen inspire the writer
Tired —walked 12 hours a day
Thought of Roald Amundsen
v. 克服;解决
Roald Amundsen
Norway
The first person to the South Pole on December 14, 1911
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Difficulty 1:
Difficulties 2:
Difficulties 3:
Difficulties 4:
Solution 1:
② This whole trip has been very difficult. We’ve been walking around 12 hours a day and I’m very tired. However, I can’t complain because it’s nothing compared to the journey of Roald Amundsen. Whenever I almost gave up, I tried to think of how he overcame his difficulties more than 100 years ago.
Why did Roald Amundsen inspire the writer
Tired — walked 12 hours a day
Thought of Roald Amundsen
Because his journey was much more difficult than the writer and he succeed.
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Difficulty 1:
Solution 1:
Tired — walked 12 hours a day
Thought of Roald Amundsen
What might the writer do after thinking about RA
Keep moving and feel motivated.
Difficulties 2:
Difficulties 3:
Difficulties 4:
② This whole trip has been very difficult. We’ve been walking around 12 hours a day and I’m very tired. However, I can’t complain because it’s nothing compared to the journey of Roald Amundsen. Whenever I almost gave up, I tried to think of how he overcame his difficulties more than 100 years ago.
It is easy to get lost.
The ice looks so nice under the sun.
I planned this trip for three years.
③ This journey has been special even though at times it felt like it was never going to end. _________________________________Sometimes it’s white everywhere and it’s hard to see more than a few metres ahead because of storms. Luckily, we have planned the route well.
a) First, it’s not easy to move over the white
snow and ice that feels like an ocean.
Which of the following sentence can support the topic sentence
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Difficulty 2:
Solution 2:
③ This journey has been special even though at times it felt like it was never going to end. First, it’s not easy to move over the white snow and ice that feels like an ocean. Sometimes it’s white everywhere and it’s hard to see more than a few metres ahead because of storms. Luckily, we have planned the route well.
When did they plan the route
A long time before they set out.
Not easy to move over
Hard to see
Planned the route well
n. 路线;路途
route
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Difficulty 2:
Solution 2:
Not easy to move over
Hard to see
Planned the route well
What helped them plan the route well
The experience from former explorers and the knowledge of the weather and geography.
③ This journey has been special even though at times it felt like it was never going to end. First, it’s not easy to move over the white snow and ice that feels like an ocean. Sometimes it’s white everywhere and it’s hard to see more than a few metres ahead because of storms. Luckily, we have planned the route well.
We stopped at different places during the expedition.
We brought a lot of warm clothes.
Usually we cook simple hot meals.
④ For example, we have to eat any hot food fast as it gets cold quickly. Sometimes, we just have some nuts and sweets since there’s no time to stop for a proper meal. Even so, we’ve always made sure that we eat the right food so that we can continue our journey with enough energy.
d) Another challenge of the journey is preparing food.
Which of the following sentence can support the topic sentence
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Solution 3:
④ Another challenge of the journey is preparing food. For example, we have to eat any hot food fast as it gets cold quickly. Sometimes, we just have some nuts and sweets since there’s no time to stop for a proper meal. Even so, we’ve always made sure that we eat the right food so that we can continue our journey with enough energy.
Difficulty 3:
Food got cold
Not enough time to eat
Ate the right food
When did they get the right food ready for the expedition
A long time before they set out.
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Solution 3:
④ Another challenge of the journey is preparing food. For example, we have to eat any hot food fast as it gets cold quickly. Sometimes, we just have some nuts and sweets since there’s no time to stop for a proper meal. Even so, we’ve always made sure that we eat the right food so that we can continue our journey with enough energy.
What’s the right food to prepare
Food that easy to keep and with high energy, such as chocolate and cans.
Difficulty 3:
Food got cold
Not enough time to eat
Ate the right food
The sharp ice can hurt our feet easily.
We wear hats to protect our heads.
It is our doctor’s first trip with us.
⑤ It would be awful if we couldn’t get to the pole because of injuries. Our team doctor has always treated our injuries well and has kept us in good shape.
c) I think the hardest part is to protect our feet.
Which of the following sentence can support the topic sentence
sharp adj. 锋利的
sharp
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Difficulty 4:
Solution 4:
⑤ I think the hardest part is to protect our feet. It would be awful if we couldn’t get to the pole because of injuries. Our team doctor has always treated our injuries well and has kept us in good shape.
How did they prepare for protecting their feet
Wearing thick socks and shoes.
Foot injuries
Doctors treated well
n. 伤害;损伤
What difficulties did they meet How did they overcome them
Difficulty 4:
Solution 4:
⑤ I think the hardest part is to protect our feet. It would be awful if we couldn’t get to the pole because of injuries. Our team doctor has always treated our injuries well and has kept us in good shape.
Foot injuries
Doctors treated well
Besides the feet, which parts of their body might be hurt
Their fingers may turn black and go numb. The bright sunshine and the white snow may hurt the eyes.
Read after the tape.
South Pole
Retell the passage according to the mind map.
Difficulty 1:
Tired — walked 12 hours a day
Solution 1:
Thought of Roald Amundsen
Difficulty 2:
Not easy to move over
Hard to see
Solution 2:
Planned the route well
Solution 3:
Ate the right food
Difficulty 3:
Food got cold
Not enough time to eat
Difficulty 4:
Foot injuries
Solution 4:
Doctors treated well
Why can they overcome the difficulties
What can you learn from them
Having difficulties
Continue what you are doing?
Stop?
Never give up and prepare as well as we can.
If you are going to the Mount Tai, what will you prepare Make a plan with your partner.
Preparation Items Completion
Transportation booking Include Not include
Hotel booking Include Not include
Proper clothing and shoes Include Not include
Necessary medicines Include Not include
Weather forecast Include Not include
Plan the route Include Not include
Mobile apps Include Not include
Assessment Chart
If you are going to the Mount Tai, what will you prepare Make a plan with your partner.
Book a hotel
Book flights or train tickets to Tai’an
Check the weather forecast
Pack proper clothing, comfortable training shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and a raincoat
Bring necessary medicines
Plan the route
Download a guide app
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1. Retell the passage according to the mind map.
2. According to the difficulties mentioned in the passage, imagining what happened during their journey, draw a picture with English explanations.
Homework