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

The famous polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship, named Endurance, was discovered on the ocean floor near Antarctica in March, 2022, which sank in the dangerous and icy Weddell Sea in 1915. What is the news mainly about? was an Irish-born British explorer who was one of the giants of Antarctic exploration in the early years of the 20th Century. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton the Endurance 坚忍号 An advertisement posted by ____________________________ for ____________________________. Ernest Shackleton an expedition/a dangerous journey According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for? Are you qualified for it? 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 Find the basic information about the expedition Time 1914----? Destination Leader writer of the diaries The ship To Antarctica Sir Ernest Shackleton Perce Blackborow Endurance Detailed reading Diary 1 Circle some linking words that show the development of the story. Repeat the first diary with the help of the following information. one morning, bought and read however, when, applied , turned down because but, so enthusiastic that, went aboard and hid unfortunately was discovered only after promised, assigned now serve 1. What happened to Endurance? 2. What did the crew members have to do? Why？ Gold is not essential. To set an example and show leadership. To keep the crew members’ spirits up and stay positive. \] Diary 2 Things: _____________ Elephant Island: ____________ place weather: ____________ food: ____________ go