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Unit 5 Humans and Nature Lesson 3 Race to the Pole
It is the southernmost point on Earth, which is located on Antarctica.
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Where is the south pole?
In honor of two great men, people founded a station in the south pole.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Captain Scott
A British
Roald Amundsen
A Norwegian
A race between them
What equipment do they need and what challenges they may encounter?
4
3 main parts
Part 1
(Para 1 — Para 5)
Part 2
(Para 6 — Para 10)
Part 3
(Para 11)
The departure
Comments on
Scott’s endeavor
The tragedy
The departure
Comments on
Scott’s endeavor
The tragedy
Read for structure.
Read for details. Yellow for Scott’s and Red for Amundsen’s.
3.During the journey
1.Nationality
2. Pre-journey
5. The return journey
The UK
Scott’s
Norway
Amundsen’s
Both established food bases.
Sledges broke down.
Horses had difficulties.
push the sledges themselves.
dogs pulled sledges
men on skis.
Progress successfully and quickly
on 17 January, 1912
On 14 December, 1911
Put a Norwegian flag
Ready to go back
Physically challenged
Food shortage
Bad weather
Heavy burden(rocks)
members sacrificed
Arrived safe and sound
On 25 January, 1912
Ten days ahead
Amundsen’s
team
Scott’s team
Amundsen’s
team
4. Arrival
Read for details. Feelings changing along the way.
Ambitious
Pre-journey
Heart-broken
and frustrated
During
When arrived
Troublesome
and burdensome
Return
Hopeless
Scott’s
Read for details. Feelings changing along the way.
Ambitious
Pre-journey
Exhilarated
and proud
During
When arrived
Adventurous
Return
Smooth
and successful
Amundsen’s
How do you understand the underlined sentences in Scott’s diary and his letter to his wife?
Reading skills:
Find out the hidden information
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Their entire aspiration had been totally smashed.
The terrible situation drained them and bleed them dry.
He was determined to die in the cold.
It had taken their precious lives.
Cons
Pros
I believe it’s totally not worth it b