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Reading and Thinking
Supposing you are going on an expedition to Antarctica, what are the conditions there like
What qualities are needed to survive the extremely tough conditions
Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914. Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions. Below are some of Blackborow’s diary.
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when
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A Successful Failure
Activity One
Blackborow‘s diary entries (日记记录).
Why did the author use the diary entries of Perce Blackborow to tell the story
Activity two
Blackborow's diary entries can show the time span of the expedition and what happened to Endurance vividly .
October 31,1914
November 21,1915
May 20,1916
the expedition started
stuck in the ice on the way to Antarctic
struggled on Elephant Island
about one year
about half a year
Do you think this story in Blackborow's diary entries was real
This expedition was real.
This is a true story.
This is a true story.
Read diary entry 1 and fill in the blanks.
Experiences Feelings
Diary entry 1 I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition. ↓ I applied to join the expedition, but was 1. ___________. ↓ I secretly went aboard the ship and hid in a small cupboard. ↓ I was discovered and was 2. ________ to be a steward. ↓ I now serve meals for twenty-eight men. I was 3. _________ about the idea of going along with them.
turned down
assigned
enthusiastic
How did Blackborow’s feelings change
After reading the advertisement about the expedition
After being rejected
After being assigned to be a steward
... — this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. I am fit and full of vigour.
excited,
energetic
... But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly ...
enthusiastic
How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing ...
excited, proud
hopeful
Experiences Feelings
Diary Entry 2 Endurance became 4. ________ in the ice. ↓ The ship got crushed by the ice. ↓ The ship sank. ↓ Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential supplies. ↓ We 5. ____________ the ship. ↓ We were camped on the ice. Our hearts sank.
This was no time to 6. ________.
We have been managing to survive, but the ice will soon begin to melt.
stuck
abandoned
panic
Read diary entry 2 and fill in the blanks.
How did Blackborow’s feelings change
When Endurance sank
When the ship was abandoned
While camping on the ice
And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.
terrified,
in panic
There was no time to panic.
a little calm
… and we have been managing to survive, but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt.
worried,
concerned
Experiences Feelings
Diary Entry 3 We have been struggling for days. ↓ We are 7. ________ together under one of the boats. ↓ Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island. ↓ I try to think of happier things. ↓ I am interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air. ↓
crowded
Read diary entry 3 and fill in the blanks.
Experiences Feelings
Diary Entry 3 I shouted, “Shut the door!” I felt 8. _______. Their genuine concern for others, their 9. ______________ and resolve fill me with hope. ↓ Frank told me to wait and we would enjoy penguin soup. ↓ I think Frank and Ernest are the best 10. ________.
leaders
low
perseverance
How did Blackborow’s feelings change
After Shackleton left to find help
When he thought about the living conditions on the island
When his happy memories were interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air
After Frank Wild replied to him
If Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue No. No navy…
worried, uncertain
I feel low. It’s cold and windy.
The island has no plants. … Otherwise, there is no food.
low, miserable
How could I become as selfish and bad-tempered Without …, we’d all be dead by now. Their …, their …, and their … fill me with hope.
angry, impatient
I shouted, “Shut the door!”
shameful, grateful, hopeful
How did Blackborow’s feelings about being
on the expedition change as the days passed
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
low
afraid
doubtful
enthusiastic
adventurous
positive
optimistic
qualities
figure out Shackleton’s personal qualities.
Shackleton allowed Blackborow to stay on the ship and gave him a job.
He asked the crew to collect essentials.
He left all his gold behind when abandoning the ship.
He allowed Hussey to keep his banjo when abandoning the ship.
He set off to find help for the rest of the crew.
kind
calm
selfless
considerate
brave & responsible
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
FAILURE
SUCCESSFUL
This expedition of the Endurance is a failure, but it is considered as a miracle in the expedition history.
This is because Shacleton save all his crew and took all of them home due to his perseverance.
Adversity and courage
A successful failure
I hope:
No matter what kind of adversity we are faced with, we should always be full of courage and be calm, positive, hopeful for the future.
Summary
Thanks for your listening
Language points
...Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.
句意: 嗯,碰巧有一天早上我买了份报纸,看到了南极探险的广告。
*It (so) happened that ...碰巧;恰好;正巧
形式主语
真正主语
*Sb happen(s) to do sth. 某人碰巧做某事。
*Sth happened to sb 某事发生在某人身上。
eg. She happened to have just finished reading the book.
Something unexpected must have happened to him if he didn’t turn up the party.
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) You ________________ (碰巧出去了) when I came to your house.
2) _____________________ (碰巧) he had to be present at a meeting.
3) It’s the best thing that has ever ______________________ (发生在我身上).
happened to be out
It (so) happened that
happened to me
Without Frank and Ernest, we’d all be dead by now.
本句是隐含条件的虚拟语气。
在虚拟语气中,隐含条件是指该句不直接使用if, as if或if only等表示条件的连词,而是用单词、短语、分词、从句或上下文关系来间接地表示。隐含条件有多种形式:
(1) 介词短语暗示
e.g. But for the captain, the ship would have sunk with all on board.
With more money and time, we could have done it better.
Without your support and encouragement, I would not have succeeded.
(2) 分词短语暗示
e.g. Given more time and money, he could have done better than what it is now.
(3) 连词暗示
e.g. He can’t be ill, or he wouldn’t have come.
I’m lucky that I’m interested in schoolwork, otherwise I’d go mad.
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) She wasn’t feeling very well. Otherwise she ______________ (not leave) the meeting so early.
2) Under such circumstances I ________________ (make) the same mistake.
3) I _________________ (help) you, but I was too busy.
4) I don’t think it is an example of bad writing myself, otherwise I ___________ (agree) with Levis.
wouldn’t have left
would have made
would have helped
would agree