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Adversity and Courage
Unit 4
Reading and Thinking
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.
Ernest Shackleton
Look at the title, the introduction part, what information can you get?
It is _______________’s diaries about an expedition to __________on the ______________ with Sir _________________in ________.
Activity 1:
where
who
how
when
Perce Blackborow
Antarctica
Ernest Shackleton
ship Endurance
1914
The diary
Introduction
Activity 2:
Diary 1
Diary 2
Diary 3
Title
Read the advertisement for an expedition posted by Ernest Shackleton and answer the following questions.
MEN WANTED
for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honor and reward will follow if it is successful.
Ernest Shackleton
Activity 2:
1. What kind of men was Shackleton looking for?
2. Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not?
MEN WANTED
for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honor and reward will follow if it is successful.
Ernest Shackleton
Perce Blackborow was longing to join the expedition.
Was he fit for the expedition?
Explore the spirit of adventure through the diary: A Successful Failure
Was he fit for the expedition?
Para.1
Diary1
Diary2
Diary3
A. “We”abandoned the ship
B. “We”struggled to survive
on Elephant Island.
C. Introduction to the expedition
D. “I” joined the expedition
Activity 3:
Skim the text and match the main idea with each part.
Para 1 The introduction
Scan for some quick facts.
It is _______________’s diaries about an expedition to __________on the ______________ with Sir _________________in ________.
Activity 3:
where
who
how
when
Perce Blackborow
Antarctica
Ernest Shackleton
ship Endurance
1914
At the very beginning, Perc