Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高二英语人教版选择性必修第三册

Reading and Thinking 2 课时 Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Unit 4 Adversity and Courage 1. What is the meaning of “adversity”? 2. What is the relationship between the two words in the title? 3. What else do we need while facing adversity? 4. What do you expect to learn from this unit? 1. What is the meaning of “adversity”? Adversity refers to difficult or challenging situations, such as hardship, misfortune, or tough times that test one’s strength and resilience. 2. What is the relationship between the two words in the title? The two words are often connected: facing adversity requires courage, and having courage helps people overcome adversity. They complement each other and show how challenges can bring out inner strength. 3. What else do we need while facing adversity? Besides courage, we may need perseverance, a positive mindset, support from others, problem-solving skills, and hope. These qualities help us endure and grow from hardships. 4. What do you expect to learn from this unit? I expect to learn adversity/personality-related vocabulary and expressions, read stories of people overcoming difficulties (like explorers or survivors), understand how to describe challenges, and gain inspiration on how to handle tough situations in real life. What can you see in the picture? Where do you think the ship was? When do you think the photo was taken? How do you know? Is it an adversity for the people on this ship? What difficulties might they face and what do you think they should do? How would you feel and what would you do if you were on this ship? 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? Conditions Requirements Are you qualified? 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 A Successful Failure Prediction Oxymoron(矛盾修辞法) →矛盾修辞法将两个意义上相互矛盾或排斥的词放在一起使用，以表面上不协调的搭配造成某种特殊的表达效果。又如： No light, but rather darkness visible.与其说是亮光，不如说是能看得见的黑暗。 The state of this house is a cheerless welcome. 房子里是一种清冷的欢迎氛围。 style:_______________________ main idea:________________________ narrative an adventure/expedition to Antarctica Basic information about the expedition Time 1914.10.31→1915.11.21→1916.5.20 Destination To Antarctica Leader Earnest Shackleton The author’s name Perce Blackborow The ship Endurance Diary Date Main idea 1 31 Oct. 1914 The first diary is about how _______________________ _______________. 2 21 Nov. 1915 The second diary is about how ______________________ __________________________. 3 20 May. 1916 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 Tips: How to summarize a narrative paragraph? 1: Find the subject. 2. Use verbs. How did Blackborow come to join the expedition? Diary 1 At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow ___________________________________________________________________________. Then he ______________________________. However, he __________________________ because _______________________________. Later he _____________________________, but ____________________. Finally he _____________________________ ________________________. bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition applied to join the expedition was turned down by Shackleton he was too young and not qualified secretly went aboard Endurance he was discovered was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew What happened to Endurance? became stuck in ...as ... approached Antarctica, was crushed and sank What did the crew members have to do? had to abandon..., rescue only ... leave behind ...and avoid panicking played it to keep the crew’s spirits up/positive Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold? a personal belonging ...not essential for survival, ...set an example ... Why did he allow Hussey to keep his banjo? What did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members could survive? Shackleton left the group to find help on South Georgia Island, which was 1,320 kilometres away. The voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of them to make in their small boats, so he went alone (with a small team) to bring rescue, hoping to save the rest. What did the crew members have to do to make sure they could survive? crowded together under one of their boats for shelter. caught seals/penguins to eat when possible. relied on each other’s kindness and perseverance to avoid becoming selfish or bad-tempered. tried to keep hope alive despite the cold, wind, lack of plants, and limited food. What do the highlighted words mean? Use your own words to explain them. energy to reject or refuse to be squeezed until damaged to stay positive usually in a bad situation very unhappy or uncomfortable very comfortable, safe and warm How did Blackborow’s feelings change during the expedition? occasions feelings/quality After he read the advertisement about the expedition After his application was turned down After he became a steward on board When Endurance sank Before the crew settled on Elephant Island After Shackleton left to find help When he thought about the living conditions there When his happy memories were interrupted by cold air After Frank Wild replied to him 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 Read for characters’ traits. What personal qualities did Shackleton, Wild, and Blackborow exhibit? Find examples from the text to support your answers. Personal traits of Shackleton Clues (words, actions… ) the spirits of adventure ... ... ... ... ... ... Personal traits of Shackleton Clues (words, actions… ) the spirits of adventure Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. He allowed Blackborow to stay on the ship and gave him a job. Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies. Shackleton himself threw away all his gold. He allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. 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. responsible kind, practical calm, rational, reliable decisive, fair experienced, considerate, thoughtful selfless, brave, fearless, courageous, responsible, trusty, adventurous Personal traits of Frank Wild Clues (words, actions… ) the spirits of adventure he tried to lift Blackborow’s spirits. Personal traits of Perce Blackborow Perce Blackborow was enthusiastic at first, making sure he got on the expedition. Although he felt low later, he tried to think about better things. kind, caring, thoughtful... enthusiastic positive 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 Assignment 1: Suppose you are Perce Blackborow. Write a message in a bottle to explain your situation and ask for help. Assignment 2: Combine and retell the story of the expedition by using the following verbs: buy and read, apply but be turned down, go aboard and hide, assign to serve meals, stuck and abandon, call together and tell to rescue, throw away but allow banjo, leave to find help, feel low, keep spirits up, fill with hope $