Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Adversity and Courage Unit 4　 Reading and Thinking Ernest Shackleton a famous British explorer tried four times to Antarctica 1874 -1922 Read this advertisement that was posted by Ernest Shackleton, the famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members. (P38 E1) According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for? According to the Activity 1, try to finish the form. Conditions Requirements Are you qualified? 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 have courage, cooperate with others, be experienced be optimistic, be positive Q1. According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for? Q2. Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not? According to the advertisement, Shackleton was looking for men who were not interested in money or comfort, but in honour and achievement, which cannot be bought. I would like to join an expedition like this. Although it would be extremely tough, the sense of achievement I would get from doing it would be worth it. I don’t think I could get the same feeling from anything else. Perce Blackborow was longing to join the expedition. Was he fit for the expedition? Ⅱ While-reading 7 Figure out the structure of the passage. Introduction Activity 1: Diary 1 Diary 2 Diary 3 Title Basic information about the expedition Time Destination Leader The author’s name The ship 1914.10.31→1915.11.21→1916.5.20 To Antarctica Sir Ernest Shackleton Perce Blackborow Endurance Find the basic information about the expedition and finish the following chart. Fast reading Fast reading Diary Date Main idea 1 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________