1、1. What is the meaning of “adversity”?2. What else do we need while facing adversity?a difficult or unpleasant situationWe need perseverane and positivity. To read about Shackletons Antarctic expeditions experience. To learn to infer something based on the evidence. To learn the good qualities of a
2、person, which is to be genuine concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties.Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.-Samuel Johnsonperseverance:the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties伟大的作品不是靠力量，而是靠坚持来完成的。Look discuss(1)What
3、can you see in the picture?A wooden ship and much ice.(2)What happened to the ship? It got stuck in some ice.(3)How would you feel and what would you do if you were on the ship?I would feel worried because it is probably far from any land or town and one could run out of supplies quickly. I would le
4、ave and try to find help.MEN WANTEDMEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey: small for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and safe return u
5、ncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is and reward will follow if it is successful.successful.Ernest ShackletonErnest Shackleton1. Acccording to the ad, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for?2. Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not?Pre-readingRead this
6、advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members.According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for? Are you qualified for it?ConditionsRequirementssmall wagesbitter coldlong months of complete darknessconstant
7、dangersafe return uncertainnot care much about moneyaccustomed to the extreme weather conditions, healthyshow perseverance, not afraid of lonelinesshave courage, cooperate with others, be experiencedbe optimistic, be positive1. Acccording to the ad, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for
8、?According to the advertisement,Shackleton was looking for men who were not interested in money or comfort, but in honour and achievement, which cannot be bought. I would like to join an expedition like this. Although it would be extremely tough, the sense of achievement I would get from doing it wo
9、uld be worth it. I dont think I could get the same feeling from anything else.2. Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not?Fast-readingBasic information about the expeditionTimeDestinationLeaderThe authors nameThe ship1914.10.31 - 1915.11.21 - 1916.5.20To AntarcticaSir Ernest Sh
10、ackletonPerce BlackborrowEnduranceWhat can you get by looking at the times of the diary entries?Read the first diary entry and figure out how Blackborow came to join the expedition.p At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow _p Then he _.However, he _p Later he _, but _p Finally he _The first diary is
11、 about how Blackborow_.How did he come to join the expedition?main ideahealth and energyreject or refuse sth. or sb. Read the first diary entry and figure out how Blackborow came to join the expedition.p At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow _p Then he _.However, he _p Later he _, but _p Finally h
12、e _bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expeditionapplied to join the expeditionwas turned down because he was too young/not qualifiedsecretly went aboard Endurancehe was discoveredwas assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew.The first diary is about how Blackborow_.H
13、ow did he come to join the expedition? join the Endurance expedition/ became a crew menber on Endurancemain idea1. What happened to Endurance? What did the crew members have to do?2. Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?3. Why did he allow Hussey to keep his banjo?4. What threat did their camp
14、ing place face?The second diary is about how Shackleton and his crew _.main ideaRead the second diary entry and figure out how Blackborow came to join the expedition.to be squeezed until damagedto stay positive usually in a bad situation1. What happened to Endurance? What did the crew members have t
15、o do?2. Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold?3. Why did he allow Hussey to keep his banjo?4. What threat did their camping place face?The ship got crushed by the ice. They had to abandon the ship, rescue essential supplies and camp on the ice.Because gold was not the most essential supply and
16、he wanted to set an example.To keep up the crews spirits by having his banjo played.The ice they camped on would soon melt with spring coming.The second diary is about how Shackleton and his crew _. abandoned the ship Endurancemain ideaThe third diary mainly describes _.1. What did Shackleton do to
17、make sure all crew members could survive?2. What did the crew members have to do to make sure they could survive?main ideaRead the third diary entry and figure out how Blackborow came to join the expedition.very unhappy or uncomfortablevery comfortable, safe, and warmThe third diary mainly describes
18、 _.1. What did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members could survive?2. What did the crew members have to do to make sure they could survive?By leaving with a few men to find help. It was too dangerous for all the men to go They had to catch seals or penguins to feed themselves.the crew members
19、life onElephant Islandmain ideaHow did Blackborows feelings change? After reading the ad about the expedition After being turned down After being assigned to be a steward. But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly .How everyone will envy me when I come back an
20、d tell them about the amazing .excited, full of expectationsenthusiastic, determined. this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. I am fit and full of vigour.satisfied, excited, hopefulHow did Blackborows feelings change? When Endurance sank When the ship was abandoned While camping on the i
21、ceAnd when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.There was no time to panic. and we have been managing to survive, but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt.terrified, in panica little calma little relieved,increasingly concerned After Shackleton left to find help When he thought ab
22、out the living conditions on the island When his happy memories were interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air After Frank Wild replied to himIf Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue? No.I feel low. Its cold and windy.The island has no plants. Otherwise, there is no food.I shouted, “Shut
23、the door!”, the kindest man after our leader Without , wed all be dead by now. Their , their , and their fill me with hope.worried, uncertainlow, miserableangry, impatientgratefulDiscuss in groups the following question. How do you understand the title “a successful failure”?Post-reading: Group work
24、This expedition of the Endurance was a failureShackleton saved all his crew and took all of them home due to his perseverance.FAILURESUCCESSFULHow do you interprete the title? “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”? Failure: the Endurance became stuck in the ice, crushed and sank, which made . Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didnt give up and survived, which was.矛盾修辞法(Oxymoron)是一种修辞手段，它是用两种相反的词语来形容一件事物，起到一种强烈的修辞效果，使得所表达的语义更强烈。It was a glorious defeat(虽败犹荣）虽败犹荣）.They were all heroes because of their perseverance and courage.
