1、Unit 4 Adversity and CouragePerce 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 Blackborows diary
2、 entries.Para.1an houour意为“一个引以为荣的人/一件引以为荣的事”，这种现象就是抽象名词具体化抽象名词具体化。例：1. I feel it an honour to accept your invitation. 2. The boy was an honour to his family. 常用的可以抽象名词具体化的重点单词：a beauty 美人、美丽的东西美人、美丽的东西 a success 一个成功的人或事一个成功的人或事a surprise 令人吃惊的人或事令人吃惊的人或事 a failure 一个失败的人或事一个失败的人或事a comfort 令人安慰的人或
3、事令人安慰的人或事 a pride 令人骄傲的人或事令人骄傲的人或事2. Its a comfort to know that she is safe.1. He is a success as a scientist. 3. I gave her a surprise on Christmas Eve. Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914. Shackleton was one of the most famou
4、s explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions. Below are some of Blackborows diary entries.Para.1完全倒装完全倒装 October 31, 1914. Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.Para.2It happen
5、s(happened) that意为“碰巧；恰巧”，it为形式主语，真正主语是that从句。例：1. It happened that Brian and Peter were at home that day. 2. It so happened that the famous actor was her brother. 1. 表示“碰巧/恰巧做某事”还可以用“ happen to do sth.”这一结构来表达。2. She happened to be out when we called. 1. We happened to discover we had a friend in c
6、ommon. 2. happen还可以表示“发生”，用作不及物动词，不用被动语态，“ sth. happen to sb.” 表示“某人出了某事(常指不好的事)”。2. A car accident happened to her this morning.1. What happened to them remains a mystery. 1. He is humorous, so its pleasure to work with him. 2. A lot of things happened me while I was living there. 3. It so happened
7、 he had just left for Tianjin. 4. The role will be one of (big) challenges of his acting career. 5. This award (consider) a great honour. 语法填空。语法填空。a考点追击考点追击to thatthe biggestis considered Unit 4 Adversity and CourageArt expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Shackletonthis is the ad
8、venture 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 wasnt qualified. But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with
9、them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.Para.3现在完成进行时现在完成进行时1. 调低；降低2. 拒绝例：1. The TV is pretty loud. Can you turn it down a little? 2. The company turned down his proposal. turn down的含义：turn相关短语：turn against 转而反对；背叛 turn to 翻到；转向；求助于turn up 出现；调大(音量等) tu
10、rn in 上交turn out 结果是，证明是 turn back 返回，折回2. He promised to come but hasnt turned up yet.1. She will never turn against her country. 3. The examination turned out quite easy. Art expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Shackletonthis is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. And I
11、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 wasnt qualified. But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, t
12、he Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.Para.3go aboard意是“上(船、飞机、车)”。aboard作介词时，后面加交通工具。例：The man says that we have to go aboard half an hour before the ship sails. They were the last two to go aboard the ship. go abroad表示“出国；到外国”。abroad为副词，意为“在国外;到海外”。 abroad不能与 in, to, at 等介词连用，但可以和from连用。2. You
13、 should exploit this opportunity to go abroad. 1. He has gone abroad to continue his studies. 3. Ive got a letter from abroad. Unfortunately, three days after we set off I was discovered. Shackleton did not want to turn back so he offered me a job, but only after he promised me, If anyone has to be
14、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.Para.3How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to! Nov 11, 1915Para.4时间状语从句时间状语从句(How +主语主语+谓语谓语) 感叹句感叹句定语从句定语从句1. I am afraid your request for a pay rise was turned again2. In 1980 he applied (join) the Party. 3. I planed to go (board) the ship at 10:00 tomorrow morning.4. he wished for a drink!5. The snow started to fall, so we turned . 语法填空。语法填空。down考点追击考点追击to join aboardHowbackBye-bye!
