Unit 4 Period 1 Reading and Thinking-2022-2023学年高中英语课堂同步精美课件（人教版2019）（选择性必修第三册）

UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE Reading and Thinking To read about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition’s experince. To learn to infer something based on the evidence. To learn the good qualities of a 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 Johnson the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties If one wants to succeed, one must have the will to continue and face all odds. A synonym for “perseverance” is “endurance”, the name of Shackleton’s ship. 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? Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members. MEN WANTED for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is successful. Ernest Shackleton n. 工资；工钱 Who was Ernest Shackleton? Why did he put such an advertisement? Shackleton, born in 1874 in Ireland, before captaining the ship Endurance, accompanied Robert Scott on the Discovery expedition and also led the Nimrod expedition, both of which went to Antarctica. Although the Endurance expedition was a failure, there was no loss of life, thanks to Shackleton’s daring rescue mission. He is celebrated as one of the world’s greatest explorers, and the Endurance expedition story is said by many to be the greatest rescue mission of all time. 1. What does “small wages” mean? Do you think there could be many people who would work hard but not caring much about wages? Why? 2. What is the meaning of “bitter cold” here? What kind of men do you think could overcome the bitter cold? 3. What qualities should the wanted person have according to the advertisement?