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UNIt 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
Reading for Writing
Part 1 Lead-in
planned to make their first land crossing of Antarctica. Unfortunately, their voyage did not go smoothly.
got stuck in the ice
left Elephant Island for help
abandoned the ship and camped on the ice
stayed on the island
Revision:Retell the story according to the pictures.
Skim and Predict
1.What is the type of this text?
A.Memoirs
B.Exposition
C.Argumentation
回忆录 /memwɑː/
说明文
议论文
A.Memoirs
回忆录的特点:
真实性 回忆录记录的是作者的亲身经历
主观性 作者以第一人称视角叙述历史性
文学性 表达作者的情感和经历使读者沉浸在作者的回忆中。
选择性 作者会有选择地记录经历而不是平铺直叙的罗列。
Scan the text and divide it into four parts and match the main idea of each part.
Part 1 ________
Part 2 ________
Part 3 ________
Part 4 ________
A. Problems they faced and the solutions
B. Background of the story
C. The result: they were finally rescued
D. Things that helped them tackle the
difficulties
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2-4
5
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Part 2 Reading
Elements of a Story
A story
why
when
where
who
how
what
What elements(要素)does a story include?
Read for the structure with 5W1H
When
Where
What
Who
Why
How
As Shackleton and the boat sailed away from Elephant Island
On the Elephant Island
Shackleton and the men left on the Island.
Shackleton left and the rest men tried to survive on the Island and waited for him to rescue them.
They were rescued and felt grateful and joyful.
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Read for details
Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. How did they feel when Shackleton and his boat left the island?
2. What did the men eat and drink on the island?
3. What was the dangers of living on the island?
4. How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued?
5. What do you think were the key reasons for their survival?
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How did they feel when Shackleton and his boat left the island?
We watched as Shackleton and the boat sailed away from Elephant Island. It was easy to imagine the danger ahead of them. Would they ever return to find us? What might happen to them? What if they were delayed? We felt so alone and desperate. But it was not for long. There was nothing like a good dinner and some music to cheer us up.
Para. 1
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1) What can we know about the sailors from the first paragraph?
A. They had mixed feelings at the time.
B. They were sure they would be saved.
C. They had no faith in Shackleton.
D. They all wanted to go with Shackleton.
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What did the drink on the island?
Life fell into a regular pattern. Staying alive took all our time and energy. For example we needed water, and Elephant Island had none. We found that we could melt ice from the ocean and drink the water from it. But how could we make fire? There were no trees growing on Antarctica and no oil, so the only fuel we could use was animal fat. This gave off oily, black smoke, but it stayed burning even in strong winds.
Para. 2
Staying alive
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2) What was the most important thing for the sailors on Elephant Island?
A. Making fire. B. Finding trees.
C. Getting oil. D. Surviving.
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Food was also a problem, as we did not find any vegetables or fruit on the island. One of our group members, Lionel Greenstreet, noted in his diary about how bored he was with the meals:“The food now is pretty well all meat of sea creatures.”If it weren't for sea animals, we would all starve. As a chef, it was my duty to cook, so I tried to vary the meals in whatever way I could. But it was difficult.
What did the men eat on the island?
Para. 3
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3) What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A. The shortage of food and vegetables.
B. The effects of the changing weather.
C. The spread of illnesses there.
D. The clothes they wore.
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What were the dangers of living on the island?
We had to be careful not to go outside too often, as the changing temperatures could make us ill. It was almost as dangerous to become too hot from wearing too many clothes as to become too cold from wearing too few. The sweat could freeze very quickly. Many of us also became ill from the black smoke of the animal fat we burnt for our fires. It damaged our eyes and burnt our lungs.
Para. 4
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How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued?
The twenty-two of us lived like this in the cold for four months. Our discipline and team spirit kept us optimistic and helped us deal with our fears in a positive and successful way. We also celebrated our birthdays, festivals, and even the times when we caught a sea animal. This was an episode in my life that I would never forget.
Para. 5
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What do you think were the key reasons for their survival?
When we were finally rescued , we felt such relief and joy that many of us could not hide our tears. We were at last free to go home to warm beds, good food, and the care of our family and friends Our optimism and faith in Shackleton had helped us persevere in staying alive. And he paid us back by his commitment to save us from a slow but painful death.
Para. 6
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4) Which of the following best describes Shackleton?
A. He was a warm-hearted man.
B. He was a man of his word.
C. He was a generous man.
D. He was a mean man.
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Reading
Read the text and answer the following questions.
5. If you were one of the men on Elephant Island, would you have trusted Shackleton? Why or why not?
I would have trusted Shackleton as he was a man of honour and would do all he possibly could to save us.
Read the text again and fill in the blanks.
Background of the story
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________ on the island
Problems they faced
________________________
____________
____________
____________
Shackleton and five members left Elephant Island to look for rescue while other crew members stayed
got drinking water
made fire
food problem
were ill
_________ ice from the ocean
the only fuel they could use was ________
varied the meals of ____ _________
not to go _________
Things that helped
____________, _____________, and ____________ of birthdays, festivals, and small achievements
Result: ______________________
melted
animal fat
sea
animals
outside
team spirit
discipline
celebration
they were finally rescued
Solutions
Fast reading
Task 1 True of false questions.
1.The sailors wondered whether Shackleton would return to find them.
2.The sailors did all they could to stay alive on Elephant Island.
3.It was quite easy to find food on Elephant Island.
4.Wearing too many clothes was very safe on the island.
5.The sailors believed in Shackleton who helped them persevere in staying alive.
T
T
F
F
T
How do you understand the title?
The Reward For Perseverance
reward?
being rescued, survival, learn being optimistic when in adversity and have faith in partners , have an unforgettable experience.
How would you describe Shackleton?
Shackleton
calm
wise
selfless
responsible
fearless
genuine
persistent
determined
optimistic
Shackleton is a calm , wise, selfless, responsible,fearless,genuine,persistent,determined ,optimistic leader and explorer.These qualities made his crew members trust him because they knew he wouldn’t abandon his men on the island and would risk his life rescuing them.
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