Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第三册

figure out the important events that happened during the expedition and understand the adversity that they faced; grasp how the author’s feelings changed; infer the characters’traits and emotions according their words and actions; Learning Objectives By the end of the class, you will be able to Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. ---Samuel Johnson 完成伟大的事业不在于体力，而在于坚韧不拔的毅力。 Opening page 3 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? Look and discuss. In fact, it was a real story... Lead-in 5 Watch & Answer An adventure story: In _____, _________________led a team to begin their expedition to __________. How did the expedition begin? 1914 Antarctica Ernest Shackleton Lead-in Before reading the text let's look at this job advertisement from 1914. Q1: Who published this advertisement? Ernest Shackleton Pre-reading Ernest Shackleton is a British explorer(探险者) who is one of the giants of Antarctic exploration in the early years of the 20th Century. Ernest Shackleton Pre-reading Activity 1: Read the advertisement What kind of man did he want? Tick the correct words. MEN WANTED for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is successful. Ernest Shackleton money- uninterested strong selfish persevering careless strong-willed courageous adventurous optimistic positive bad-tempered Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why? Pre-reading 9 What’s the text type of this passage? A. Argumentative(opinions and evidence) B. Expository(introducing something) C. Narrative(telling stories) C. Narrative(telling stories) Read for type Perce Blackborow's diary 01 05 04 02 03 Background/setting（背景）(who/when/where/how) Plot (情节） Conflict（矛盾冲突） Emotion （情感） Characters’ traits/qualities (人物品质) Tips to read a story who where how when genre 1914 Reading Endurance Structure? Title Introduction Diary 2 Diary 3 Diary 1 The first person point of view. to get closer to the readers; to make the narration authentic, impressive and convincing. Read for background How did Blackborow come to join the expedition? At the very beginning, Blackborow happened to read the_____________ about _____________________. advertisement the Antarctic expedition Diary 1 Then he _______ to join the expedition. However, he was _______________ by Shackleton. Later he secretly _____________the ship, but he was ____________ three days later. Finally Shackleton _________ him to be a steward and _____________ for the crew. applied turned down went aboard discovered assigned served meals Read for Details the ship became stuck in the ice the ship sank the ship got crushed by the ice Diary 2 What happened to the Endurance? Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo? Because Hussey could play it to keep their spirits up. Read for Details What did Shackleton do to make sure they could survive? Diary 3 A. He tried to think of happier things B. He left to find help C. He tried to make soup Read for Details Infer character traits and emotions To infer means to guess something based on the evidence. When inferring character traits and emotions in a story, you need to look at the characters’ words and actions. What do these tell us about their personal qualities and feelings? How did Blackbrow’s feelings change during the expedition? Read about expedition Application was turned down Endurance sank Became a steward on board After Shackleton left to find help Before the crew settled on Elephant Island excited, happy, full of expectations determinedenthusiastic satisfied, excited, hopeful a little calm, no time to panic worried, uncertain worried, terrified, panic When he thought about the living conditions on the island When his happy memories were interrupted by cold air angry, impatient low, miserable Characters' words and actions can mirror their qualities. Read for emotions responsible calm, rational（理智的） selfless, brave, fearless, courageous, responsible, reliable, trusty, adventurous thoughtful, inspiring,considerate decisive(决断的 果断的), fair 1. Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. 2.Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies. 3. Shackleton himself threw away all his gold. 4. …he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up. 5. Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island, 1, 320 kilometres away-the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats. the spirits of adventure Read for qualities Puzzles on the title: A Successful Failure As an expedition, it was a _______. But it was a _________ survival story. (spirit) failure successful They show a strong spirit of adventure. They are true heroes. Post-reading How do you understand the meaning of the title A Successful Failure? 19 Post-reading If we face this kind of adversity, what should we do? 1. Stay positive and be hopeful. Keep spirits up. 2. Be resolved/determined. 3. Show courage and perseverance. 4. Remain calm, be decisive and take action immediately. 5. Keep good discipline and team spirits. 6. Show genuine concern for others. Deep thinking There is no royal road in life, and courage is the light in adversity . 人生无坦途，勇气是处于逆境时的光芒。 22 The Chinese nation is a great nation; it has been through hardships and adversity but remains indomitable. --Xi Jinping 中华民族是伟大的民族；它经历了艰难困苦，但仍然不屈不挠。 $