Unit 4 Period 5 Assessing Your Progress & Video Time-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 Assessing Your Progress Use the useful words and expressions in this unit in proper situations. Use the present perfect continuous tense correctly to express your ideas. Match the words/phrase with their meaning. candidate cruel motive resolution wage damp commitment the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organization, activity etc someone who is being considered for a job or is competing in an election slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work strong belief and determination making someone suffer or feel unhappy a reason for doing something  One hundred years ago, exploring the Antarctic was a dangerous business. Because of the ______ weather and very little knowledge of how to survive in the Antarctic, the chances of success were quite slim and many explorers died. The people who signed up for such voyages were paid low _______ and had to tolerate poor working conditions and rough seas, along with the cold and ______ weather. They also had to have a strong _________ to finish what they had started no matter how hard it was, great personal discipline, and a firm ___________ to the other members of the team. Yet, many _________ still applied to join such explorations. Some might have wanted to become famous. Others were looking for rewards. However, the ________ for many was to experience a great adventure. Complete the passage with the proper forms of the words in the box. cruel candidate commitment cruel damp motive resolution wage wages damp resolution commitment candidates motive Past Present Future He is visiting the doctor. The usage of the present perfect continuous tense. have / has been + v.-ing We use present perfect continuous tense for actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Past Present Future The usage of the present perfect continuous tense. have / has been + v.-ing We use p