Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第三册

Reading and Thinking 新人教选择性必修三 Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Learning Objectives To read about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition’s experience; To learn to infer something based on the evidence; To learn the good qualities of a person, which is to be genuine concerned for others and persevere to solve the difficulties. Lead-in： Where is it? Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Ernest Shackleton Who posted the ad? Why did he post the ad? What kind of man was he looking for? Are you qualified? Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not? Pre-reading： What kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for? 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 Conditions Requirements small wages not care much about money bitter cold accustomed to the extreme weather conditions, healthy long months of complete darkness show perseverance, not afraid of loneliness constant danger have courage, cooperate with others, be experienced safe return uncertain be optimistic, be positive Read the advertisement Ernest Shackleton Who posted the ad? Why did he post the ad? What kind of man was he looking for? Are you qualified？ Diligent and selfless accustomed to the extreme weather, healthy tough and resilient brave and fearless couragous, cooperate with others, experienced Skim the text and find out the main idea with each diary. Diary Date Main idea 1 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how ______________________________________. 2 1915.11.21 The second diary is about how ________________________________________________. 3 1916.5.20 The third diary mainly describes _____________________________________. the author joined the Endurance expedition Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance the crew members’ life on Elephant Island n. （轮船、飞机等上面的）全体工作人员；专业团队；一群人 vt. 舍弃；抛弃；放弃 Perce Blackborow's diary While-reading： Read for the plot line. Diary 1 I ___________ the ship Endurance and joined the _________. Diary 3 We struggled on ______________ while Shackleton left to _________. expedition Elephant Island Diary 2 We ___________ the ship and _______ the most essential supplies. went aboard rescued find help abandoned Boarding the ship Being stuck in the ice Struggling on Elephant Island Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914. Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions. Below are some of Blackborow’s diary entries. 1914年，珀西·布莱克布劳随欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士乘坐“耐力”号前往南极洲。沙克尔顿是他那个时代最著名的探险家之一，能成为他探险队的一员被认为是莫大的荣幸。以下是布莱克布劳的一些日记条目。 Be considered to be 被认为… Read paragraph 1 and find the basic information about the expedition. Perce Blackborow joined an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in 1914. Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his day and it was considered a great honour to be part of his expeditions. Below are some of Blackborow’s diary entries. Who： Perce Blackborow， Sir Ernest Shackleton Where: Antarctica How: by ship When: 1914 Genre: diary The first person point of view. To get closer to the readers. To make the narration authentic, impressive and convincing. Read the advertisement and Para.1 for background. While-reading： 31 Oct 1914 1. … Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition. 2. An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Shackleton—this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. And I was ready for it. At the age of 19, I am fit and full of vigour. 嗯，碰巧有一天早上我买了一份报纸，看到了关于南极探险的广告。 和伟大的欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士一起去南极探险——这是我梦寐以求的冒险。我已经准备好了。19岁的我，身体健康，充满活力。 去…探险 为…准备 Diary 1 Read for details However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. Unfortunately, three days after we set off I was discovered. 然而，当我申请加入探险队时，沙克尔顿拒绝了我，因为他认为我太年轻，没有资格。但我对和他们一起去的想法是如此的热情，以至于我偷偷上了他的船，耐力号，藏在一个小柜子里。不幸的是，在我们出发三天后，我被发现了。 申请做… 拒绝 So…that… 如此…以至于… 出发 Shackleton did not want to turn back so he offered me a job, but only after he promised me, “If anyone has to be eaten, then you will be the first!” He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men, three times a day. 3. How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to. 沙克尔顿不想回头，所以他给了我一份工作，但前提是他答应我，“如果有人要被吃掉，那你就是第一个！”他指派我做服务员，现在我每天三次为28个人提供餐饮服务。 当我回来告诉他们我去过的神奇的地方时，每个人都会羡慕我。 At the very beginning，Perce Blackborow bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition. Then，he applied to join the expedition. Later，he secretly went aboard Endurance, but he was discovered. Finally，he was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew. How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to! But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. … this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of. And I was ready for it… I am fit and full of vigour. Diary 1 Boarding the ship How Blackborow joined the Endurance expedition Diary 2 One year later The journey has not been easy... 4. The journey has not been easy. Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica. The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck! We saw the ship get crushed by the ice. And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it. 这一旅程并不容易。当我们接近南极洲时,“耐力”号陷入了冰中。我们周围的冰结冰了，我们完全被困住了！我们看到船被冰压碎了。当船沉了，我们的心也跟着沉了。 5. Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies—the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and blankets. This was no time to panic. 在我们弃船之前，沙克尔顿平静地把我们叫到一起，告诉我们要抢救我们最重要的物资——小船、我们的食物、炉灶、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。现在不是恐慌的时候。 We were not allowed to take most of our personal belongings, and Shackleton himself threw away all his gold. But to our surprise, he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up. 6. We are now camped on the ice and we have been managing to survive, but spring is coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt. 我们不允许带走大部分个人物品，沙克尔顿自己也扔掉了所有的黄金。但令我们惊讶的是，他允许赫西保留他的班卓琴。赫西经常弹这首曲子来振奋我们的精神。 我们现在在冰上扎营，我们一直在设法生存，但是春天来了，冰很快就会开始融化。 What happened to Endurance? What did the crew members have to do? Diary 2 Being stuck in the ice Endurance became stuck in the ice. The ship got crushed by the ice. When the ship sank, our hearts sank with it. Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential supplies. This was no time to panic. We abandoned the ship. We were camped on the ice and managed to survive, and the ice would soon begin to melt. Things on Elephant Island... Diary 3 7. We have been struggling for days, but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse. We are now crowded together under one of our boats on the rocky shore of this miserable place. Soon after we arrived, 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. 我们已经挣扎了好几天，但是大象岛上的情况越来越糟。我们现在一起挤在我们的一条船下，在这个悲惨地方的岩石海岸上。我们到达后不久，沙克尔顿就离开我们去1320公里外的南乔治亚岛寻求帮助——这次航行太危险，太困难，我们所有人都无法乘小船到达。 If Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue? No. No navy in the world ever stops at Elephant Island, and no one else knows that we are here. 8. I feel low. It’s cold and windy. The island has no plants. Sometimes we are able to catch a seal or a penguin to eat. Otherwise, there is no food. 如果沙克尔顿失败了，我们还有获救的希望吗？不，世界上没有海军会停靠在象岛，也没有其他人知道我们在这里。 我感到情绪低落。天气寒冷多风。这个岛上没有植物。有时我们能抓到一只海豹或企鹅来吃。否则，就没有食物。 I try to think of happier things: decent food, warm and dry clothes, a cosy bedroom, sunny days, and my mother’s face … However, these happy memories are soon interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air. 9. I shouted, “Shut the door! 10. “Hold on now, Perce. Don’t you go turning into another Tom,” came the reply. “We’ve caught another penguin, so it’s penguin soup tonight!” 我试着去想更快乐的事情:体面的食物、温暖干燥的衣服、舒适的卧室、阳光明媚的日子、母亲的脸庞……然而，这些快乐的记忆很快就被突然袭来的冷空气打断了。我喊道，“把门关上！ “坚持住，珀西。“你不要变成另一个汤姆，”回答。"我们又抓了一只企鹅，所以今晚是企鹅汤了！" 11. Bless Frank Wild, the kindest man there is after our leader, Ernest Shackleton. How could I become as selfish and bad-tempered as Thomas Orde-Lees! 12. Without Frank and Ernest, we’d all be dead by now. Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with hope. 13. Perhaps there is a chance we will return home, after all. 愿上帝保佑弗兰克·怀尔德，他是仅次于我们的领袖欧内斯特·沙克尔顿的最善良的人。我怎么会变得像托马斯·奥德·里斯那样自私和坏脾气！ 没有弗兰克和欧内斯特，我们现在都已经死了。他们对他人的真诚关心，他们的毅力和决心让我充满希望。 也许我们还有机会回家。 Reading Read for the plot line Diary 3 What did Shackleton do to make sure they could survive? Shackleton made sure they survived by leaving with a few men to find help. It was too dangerous for all the men to go. 25 living conditions: go from bad to worse Elephant Island: miserable, isolated/deserted place weather: cold, windy food: feed on seals or penguins, not enough What do the highlighted words mean? Use your own words to explain them. health and energy to reject or refuse something or someone to be squeezed until damaged to stay positive usually in a bad situation very unhappy or uncomfortable very comfortable, safe and warm Sum up the structure. INTRODUCTION It’s Perce Blackborow’s story about an expedition to Antarctica with Sir Ernest Shackleton in August 1914. DIARY I 1914.10.31 How he joined Sir Shackleton’s expedition. DIARY II 1915.11.21 The crew had to abandon Endurance which was stuck and crushed by ice. DIARY III 1916.5.20 How the crew managed to survive on ice while Sir Shackleton left to seek help. A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE excited, happy, full of expectations enthusiastic, determined satisfied, excited, hopeful worried, terrified, panic a little calm, no time to panic worried, uncertain low, miserable angry, impatient grateful How did Blackborow’s feelings change during the expedition? After he read the advertisement about the expedition After his application was turned down After he became a steward on board When Endurance sank When Endurance sank After Shackleton left to find help After Shackleton left to find help When his happy memories were interrupted by cold air After Frank Wild replied to him Read for characters’ traits. What personal qualities did Shackleton, Wild, and Blackborow exhibit? Find examples from the text to support your answers. To infer means to guess something based on the evidence. When inferring character traits in a story, you need to look at the characters’ words and actions. What do these tell us about their personal qualities? Infer character traits Clues (words, actions… ) the spirits of adventure Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. responsible he allowed Blackborow to stay on the ship and gave him a job. kindness Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies calm, rational Shackleton himself threw away all his gold decisive, fair …he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. considerate, thoughtful 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 selfless, brave, fearless, courageous, responsible, reliable, trusty, adventurous Personal traits of Shackleton Clues (words, actions… ) Personal traits Frank Wild he tried to lift Blackborow’s spirits. kind Perce Blackborow Perce Blackborow was enthusiastic at first, making sure he got on the expedition. enthusiastic Although he felt low later, he tried to think about better things, positive The Endurance sank, so they never made it to the South Polewhich was a failure. Failure Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn’t give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success. Successful Critical thinking: Why is the title called “A Successful Failure”? Post-reading： Dear finder, I am Perce Blackborow. I secretly boarded Endurance to join Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition. Unluckily, our ship was trapped and broken by Antarctic ice. Now we are stranded in extreme cold with limited food and supplies. We face endless darkness, bitter cold and great danger every day. I deeply regret my choice. We are struggling to survive and are in urgent need of rescue. Please offer help and send rescuers to us if you receive this message. Yours anxiously, Perce Blackborow Imagine you are Perce Blackborow. Write a message in a bottle to explain your situation and ask for help. Language Points Ⅳ 36 However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (P38) 然而，当我申请参加这次探险时，沙克尔顿却拒绝了我，因为他认为我太年轻， 不具备资格。 三大从句 时间状语从句when I applied to join the expedition引导词：when（当…… 时），引导时间状语从句。 原因状语从句because he thought...引导词：because，表直接原因。 宾语从句he thought (that) I was too young and wasn’t qualifiedthat 省略，作 thought 的宾语。 1 Language points However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (P38) 然而，当我申请参加这次探险时，沙克尔顿却拒绝了我，因为他认为我太年轻， 不具备资格。 2. 重点短语 & 固定搭配 qualified /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ adj. 符合资格；具备……的知识（或技能、学历等） be qualified to do sth 有资格做某事 be qualified for ... 符合……的条件 拓展 qualify vi. 合格，取得资格（或学历） vt. 使合格，使具备资格 qualify for ... 取得……资格 qualify sb for ... 使某人能胜任…… qualify sb to do ... 使某人有资格做…… qualification n. [C] 资格，资历；学历 have (no) qualifications for (doing) sth / to do sth （没）有（做）……的资格 1 Language points However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (P38) 然而，当我申请参加这次探险时，沙克尔顿却拒绝了我，因为他认为我太年轻， 不具备资格。 2. 重点短语 & 固定搭配 turn down 拒绝；调低（音量） 拓展 turn down 拒绝；把……调低，关小 turn in 上交；交还 turn up 到达，露面；偶然出现，调高（音量等） turn out 结果是；生产；出席（某项活动），在场 turn on 打开（电流、煤气、水等） turn off 关掉（电灯、电视等） turn back（使）折回，往回走 1 Language points However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (P38) 然而，当我申请参加这次探险时，沙克尔顿却拒绝了我，因为他认为我太年轻， 不具备资格。 2. 重点短语 & 固定搭配 apply to do sth. 申请做某事 拓展 apply for sth.申请（职位、学校、资金等） apply to sb.向某人申请 / 求助 apply A to B把 A应用 / 运用到 B apply oneself (to doing sth.)专心；努力 apply to sth.适用于 1 Language points But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. (P38) 但是，满怀着想要与他们同赴南极的热情，我偷偷地爬上了他的“坚忍号”轮 船，躲在一个小橱柜里。 一、核心句型（重中之重） so + 形容词 + that… so…that… 结果状语从句：如此…… 以至于…… 本句：so enthusiastic that I secretly went aboard…我对这个想法如此热衷，以至于偷偷登上了船。 2 But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. (P38) 但是，满怀着想要与他们同赴南极的热情，我偷偷地爬上了他的“坚忍号”轮 船，躲在一个小橱柜里。 二、重点短语 be enthusiastic about sth对…… 热衷 / 热情 go along with sb跟随某人；赞同某人 go aboard = go on board 登上（船 / 飞机） hide in…藏在…… 里面 2 But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard. (P38) 但是，满怀着想要与他们同赴南极的热情，我偷偷地爬上了他的“坚忍号”轮 船，躲在一个小橱柜里。 三、句子结构 1. 主句：I was so enthusiastic about the idea 2. 后置定语：of going along with them介词短语作后置定语，修饰 the idea 3. that 结果从句：I secretly went aboard… and hid in…and 连接两个并列谓语：went /hid 2 He assigned me to be a steward ... (P38) 他指派我担任服务员…… assign /əˈsaɪn/ vt. 分派；布置；分配 搭配 assign sb sth = assign sth to sb 分配给某人某物 assign sb to do sth 指派某人做某事 assign sb to sth 指派某人做某一项工作 be assigned to… （被动）被指派到…… assign sb as sth 指派某人任某一职务 拓展 assignment n. [C, U]（分派的）工作，任务； [U]（工作等的）分派，布置 3 Before we abandoned the ship, ... (P38) 在我们弃船之前，…… abandon /əˈbændən/ vt. 舍弃；抛弃；放弃 拓展 abandon vt. 陷入，沉湎于（某种情感） abandon sb./sth.抛弃 / 遗弃某人；放弃某物例： He had to abandon his plan.他不得不放弃计划。 abandon doing sth.放弃做某事（⚠️后接动名词，不接 to do） 例：They abandoned searching for the ship.他们放弃搜寻船只。 abandon oneself to (doing) sth.沉溺于；陷入（消极情绪） 例：He abandoned himself to sadness.他陷入悲伤。 be abandoned to…被遗弃于……；沉溺于…… abandon a journey/expedition放弃旅程 / 探险 4 Reading and Thinking 新人教选择性必修三 Unit 4 Thank You ! $