Unit 4 Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Look & discuss 1. What happened to the ship in the photo? 2. What story did it tell? a difficult or unpleasant situation 困境；逆境 Possible answer: This ship in the photo looks like it has got/been stuck in some ice. An expedition to Antarctica on a ship “Endurance” in 1914. Unit 4 Reading and Thinking A successful failure 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 The British explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) is best known as a polar explorer who was associated with four expeditions exploring Antarctica, particularly the Trans-Antarctic (Endurance) Expedition (1914–1916) that he led, which, although unsuccessful, became famous as a tale of remarkable perseverance and survival. How much do you know about Ernest Shackleton, the famous British explorer? conditions Requirements small wages bitter cold long months of complete darkness constant danger safe return uncertain not care much about money accustomed to the extreme weather conditions, healthy show perseverance, not afraid of loneliness be brave, cooperate with others, be experienced be optimistic, be positive In conclusion, Shackleton was looking for men who were not interested in money or comfort, but in honour and achievement, which cannot be bought. Now, let's turn to the text to get who joined the expedition at last and what the journey was like. Read the text and fill in the column. Basic information about the expedition Time Destination Leader The author’s name The ship Oct.31,1914→Nov.21,1915 →May.20, 1916. To Antarctica Sir Ernest Shackleton Perce Blackborow Endurance Task 1 Read the diaries and fill in the column about the main ideas of the three diaries. Diary Date Main idea 1 Oct.31,1914 The first