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Review of words and expressins in U4
By Mia
Learning aims
1. Review the words and expressions of U4.
2. Learn to talk about someone who inspires you
3. Learn to admire people’s courage in face of adversity and difficulties
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Lead-in
What have you learned in Unit 4?
the Endurance 坚忍号
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
---Samuel Johnson
伟大的作品不是靠力量,而是靠坚持来完成的。
---塞谬尔.约翰逊
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02 Tasks
Paragraph 1: Choose the proper words from the box and fill in the blanks. Change the word forms if necessary.
bitter, commitment, decent, wage, motive, perseverance, rough, adversity
Task 1 Complete part 1 of the essay
100 years ago, exploring the Antarctic was dangerous. People attending such expeditions had to get low 1.______, tolerate the
2. ______ cold and damp weather, and the 3. ______ sea. However, though they might face 4._________, many candidates would risk their lives for these voyages. They came with different 5.__________ such as looking for rewards or just experiencing great adventure. Among those adventurers, a 6._________ leader Ernest Shackleton was the most famous. Both he and his team members had a firm 7.______________ to each other and 8._____________ in overcoming difficulties.
wages
bitter
rough
adversity
motives
decent
commitment
perseverance
Paragraph 2-3: Fill in the following blanks with the help of the given tips. Pay attention to the word forms.
Complete Part 2 (paragraph 2-3)
It all began when Shackleton put on an advertisement in the newspaper. Perce Blackborow, a young man full of vigour, 9.________ ____ (决定)join the Antarctic expedition. 10.U____________, his application 11._____ _______ ______ (拒绝)because he was not 12.q_________ enough. However, Blackborow who 13. ____ ___________ ______(热情)adventure, got 14. a_______ the ship Endurance secretly and hid in