Unit 4 Adversity and courage Learn how to handle challenges ppt课件 -（2022新）人教版高中英语选择性必修第三册.pptx

1、unit4Adversity and courageAdversity and courageWho was Ernest Shackleton? Who was Ernest Shackleton? Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer who was one of the giants of Antarctic exploration in the Heroic Age in the early years of the 20th Century.What challenges would they f

2、ace?What challenges would they face?steep mountainrough seanavigationLook at the landscape in the picture I think Shackleton and his team would have faced many challenges. First of all, it was very cold and there was snow and ice everywhere. The area is also very mountainous, so they would have had

3、to climb with their essentials. It would also be hard to know where they were going as the place is very large and all looks the same. On top of the physical challenges, they would have had great mental challenges facing those conditions and not knowing what to expect and whether they would succeed.

4、Listen to one of the team members talk about the rescue plan and their journey. Complete the summary.The team consisted of _ members. They sailed on rough seas for days before they landed on the _ side of South Georgia Island. Later they climbed over the mountains and _ the whaling station. Laster,

5、Shackleton arranged for a rescue boat to return to _ Island. Luckily, everyone was _.sixwrongarrived atElephantstill aliveListen again and answer these questions.1. Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia Island?2. Why was it important to include a navigator in the team?3. Why

6、 did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the rescue mission?4. Why did Shackleton look extremely old?Identify cause and effect During a talk, a speaker can talk about cause and effect. Causes are often introduced with phrases like Due to., The reason for this is ., and be

7、cause., while effects are introduced by phrases like, Thats why.,This means ., so as to , so that . We had stayed on Elephant Island for only a day, but Shackleton was already worried. He realised that many of us were too ill to survive very long without rescue. He decided to go to South Georgia Isl

8、and for help. He chose five members to join him on the trip and I was one of them. I have been working on ships for my whole life and my strong navigation skills could guide us across the dangerous sea.However, to my surprise, Shackleton also picked the most difficult and unfriendly member to join u

9、s on the trip. I later learnt that he did this because he wanted the group remaining on the island to stay cheerful and positive until we returned. We siled on very rough seas for days. The sea was so strong that it was almost impossible for me to check our position. I was only able to use my instru

10、ments three times during the trip. It scared me to think that we might sail past South Georgia Island. This would mean that we might sail into the open sea and there would be no rescue! Unfortunately,we did sail off-course for a while, meaning we landed on the wrong side of South Georgia Island. We

11、had to climb over the mountains to get help. The mountains looked so steep that I thought we might have to slide down them on our bottoms! When we arrived at the whaling station, Shackleton immediately arranged for a rescue boat to return to Elephant Island.However,due to the rough seas,we could not

12、 get near to the island.Shackleton became worried about the men.He was very anxious and began to look extremely old. We tried for three months to rescue the 22 men. Finally,we were able to reach Elephant Island and luckily find everyone still alive! They were overjoyed to see us and everyone began t

13、o cry.1. Why was it necessary for Shackleton to travel to South Georgia Island?2. Why was it important to include a navigator in the team?3. Why did Shackleton choose the most difficult and unfriendly man to join the rescue mission?Shackleton had to travel to South Georgia Island to get help to resc

14、ue the rest of his crew.It was important to include a navigator so they would know where they were going and not get lost.Shackleton chose him because he wanted the crew left behind to remain cheerful and positive and the man would have had a negative influence on the crew.4. Why did Shackleton look

15、 extremely old?Shackleton looked extremely old because of the conditions but also because he was very worried about the fate of his crew left behind.Which two sailors do you think Shackleton chose to join the rescue team? Look at the list below and discuss in groups who you think should join the tea

16、m.The expressions in the box below may help you with your discussion.What do you think (about).? How do you feel (about)? Lets look at . What/How about .? Exploring optionsAny ideas?What are the alternatives? Lets move on to the next candidate.Should we move on to the next one?A: We have to decide o

17、n which two sailors Shackleton chose for his rescue team. Lets look at Frank Wild.B: He is a good leader and is experienced in exploring the Antarctic. So, I think hes suitable to join the rescue team.C: Hmm, I think we should move on to the next sailor. According to Perces diary entries, Frank Wild

18、 was left with the other crew members on Elephant island.A: I agree. Lets move on to the next candidate. What do you think about Frank Worsley? B: Well, he is .Discussion Discussion 1. What other advice can you think of for overcoming difficulties?2. Do you agree that advertisy makes one stronger an

19、d better? Why or why not?I hope:I hope:No matter what kind of No matter what kind of adversityadversity we are faced with, we we are faced with, we should always be full of should always be full of couragecourage and be and be calm, positive, calm, positive, hopefulhopeful for the future. for the future.Thanks for your listening