内容正文:
Reading for Writing
Learn about
optimism and perseverance
get stuck
the captain
destination
the crew
abandon
seek for help
camp
the ship
Revision
1.Retell the story according to the pictures.
2. Imagine you were one of the crew members on Elephant Island,discuss what you would suffer.
extreme weather
coldness
loneliness
helplessness
hunger and thirst
illness
......
3.How could the crew cheer themselves up in such a miserable place on Elephant Island?
play Banjo
hold some activities
1.Look and discuss:what is the picture about?
Reading
It is the statue of Louis,the captain of Yelcho,the ship which rescued the crew members of the Endurance , at Point Wild on Elephant Island.
2.Watch the documentary (纪录片)to learn what the 22 crew members suffered on Elephant Island.
A memoir is a narrative written (记叙文)about an important event in the author's life that affected them in some way.
Characteristics of Memoirs:
A memory; a description of a true past event
Written in the first person
Reveals the feelings of the writer
Shows what the author learned from the experience
3.Learn the text style:memoir[ˈmemwɑː]回忆录
Part 1 ________
Part 2 ________
Part 3 ________
A. Problems they faced and the solutions
B. Background of the story
C. The result: they were finally rescued
Para. 1
Para. 2~ 5
Para. 6
4.Divide the passage into 3 parts and then match the subheadings with the parts.
B Background
A Problems and solutions
C Result
_________________________________ _____________________________________ on the island
Shackleton and five members left Elephant Island
to look for rescue while other crew members stayed
varied the meals of ____________
not to go ____________
outside
problems they faced
water
fire
food
illness
________ ice from the ocean
the only fuel they coul