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Reading and Thinking
Explore the spirit of adventure
Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.--Samuel Johnson
伟大的作品不是靠力量,而是靠毅力来完成的。
1. What happened to the ship in the photo?
2. How would you feel if you were on the ship?
3. What would you do to save yourself?
This ship looks like it has got stuck in some ice.
If I were on the ship, I would feel worried or frightened.
Would you stay on the ship, or set out to seek help?
Leading in
Look and discuss.
In fact, it was a real story...
What event is this?
Who led it?
How did this expedition begin?
It began with an advertisement....
An expedition to Antarctica.
背景知识阅读 Ernest Shackleton, in full Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, was born on February 15,1874 in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland.Educated at Dulwich College (1887-1890),Shackleton entered the commercial marine service in 1890 and became a sublieutenant(海军中尉) in the Royal Naval Reserve in 1901.He is best known as a polar explorer who was associated with four expeditions exploring Antarctica, particularly the Trans-Antarctic (Endurance)Expedition(1914-1917)that he led, which, although unsuccessful, became famous as a tale of remarkable perseverance and survival. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was buried on the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
What’s the name of the ship?
the Endurance 坚忍号
欧内斯特·沙克尔顿,全名欧内斯特·亨利·沙克尔顿爵士,1874年2月15日出生于爱尔兰基尔代尔郡基尔基亚。沙克尔顿在德威学院(1887-1890年)接受教育,于1890年进入商业海事服务,并成为一名副中尉(海军中尉) 1901年,他在皇家海军预备役服役。他是一名极地探险家,曾参与过四次南极探险,特别是他领导的跨南极(耐力)探险(1914-1917),尽管没有成功,但因其非凡的毅力和生存故事而闻名。欧内斯特·亨利·沙克尔顿爵士被安葬在南大西洋的南乔治亚岛上。
Read the advertisement
pains
gains
small wages
bitter cold
long months of
complete darkness
constant danger
safe return uncertain
honour and reward
人员招聘
Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not?
What kind of man would he like to recruit(招募)?
Conditions Requirements Are you qualified?
small wages not care much about _______ YES
NO
bitter cold accustome