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Unit 3 Adventuring
Period 1 Reading A
Endurance
The Story of Ernest Shackleton, Hero of the Antarctic
Match the motto
Nothing else matters but the step ahead of you!
Dive into an unexplored environment!
Stay sharp. Don’t look down!
The Antarctic
a hazardous journey
bitter cold
long months of complete darkness
constant danger; doubtful safe return
cross Antarctica from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea via the South Pole
KEY WORDS & EXPRESSIONS
hazardous
dangerous
expedition
a group of people who are going for exploration
Share content and language
Q: What background information did the writer tell us?
Ernest Shackleton’s preparation for the expedition.
place an advertisement on the expedition
only 28 applicants were chosen.
Q: What is the textual pattern?
a narrative
Read and interact – Textual pattern
Q: Where did the story happen?
Q: When did the story happen?
Setting
Who
In 1914
In Antarctica
Q: Who were involved in the story?
Ernest Shackleton and his men
Read and interact – Orientation
Where did they travel from and to ?
What they
problem did encounter in
this period?
How did they deal
with the tough
situation?
What qualities did Ernest Shackleton show?
Route
Problem
Solution
Quality
Read and interact – Complicating action
Start
Finish
Elephant Island
South Georgia
Whaling Station
Elephant Island
hs
4 mont
England
Read and interact – Route (1)
Read and interact – Route (2)
Route: Weddell Sea to Elephant Island
Problem Got stuck in ice
The ship broke in half
Solution waited for about
eight months
abandoned ship and camped on the ice for two months
Read and interact – Route (2)
Start
Finish
England
Elephant Island
South Georgia
Whaling Station
Elephant Island
4 months
about 1 year
Read and interact – Route (3)
Route: Elephant Island to South Georgia
Problem bad weather
lack of food and energies
no chance of rescue
long distance
Solution
a decisive leader chose five men to go with him
15 days to reach South Georgia
Read and interact – Route (3)
Start
Fin