Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Opening Page+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

人教版选择性必修三Unit4 Adversity and Courage Opening Page, Reading and Thinking Learning Objectives In this period, we will 1. read a passage to learn about the story of Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition; 2. comb and sort out the difficult and dangerous course of "Endurance" Antarctic expedition; 3. analyze the changes of characters’s emotions, and grasp their personality characteristics and their outstanding qualities. Free talk What made the Red Army dafeat the enemy when they were at a severe disadvantage/adversity? courage great leadership perseverance毅力 endurance忍耐力 enthusiasm热爱 ... Great works are performed not by strength, but perservance. —Samuel Johnson 伟大的事业不是靠力量，而是靠毅力。 Look and discuss 1. What happened to the ship in the photo? 2. How would you feel and what would you do if you were on this trip? It seems as if the ship has got stuck in the ice. A Successful Failure Would you like to have a trip just like this expedition? Would you like to take an adventure in the Antarctic? Here comes the chance! Pre-reading 1. According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for? 2. Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not? Read the advertisement from a famous British explorer, and discuss with your group members. interested in honor, achievement,adventure,... not interested in money or comfort. While-reading Activity 1 Skimming Skim the text, and get the structure of it quickly. Title Background introduction Diary entries Read for the main idea of each diary entry. the author joined the Endurance expedition. Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance. the crew members' life on Elephant Island 1. 1914.10.31 2.1915.11.21 3. 1916.5.20 Activity 2 Scanning Read the text carefully, and find out the information to fill in the chart below according to the text. 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