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选必三 Unit 4 A Successful Failure
(Reading and Thinking)
This expedition was real.
This is a true story.
This is a true story.
PART.1
LEAD-IN
Shackleton is a British explorer who is one of the giants of Antarctic exploration in the early years of the 20th Century.
Although the Endurance expedition was a failure, there was no loss of life, thanks to Shackleton’s rescue mission.
Ernest Shackleton
欧内斯特-沙克尔顿
PART.2
PRE-READING
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
One day, Perce Blackborow, a 19-year-old young man, was reading a newspaper...
Conditions Requirements Are you qualified?
small wages not care much about _______ YES
NO
bitter cold accustomed to the extremely
_________________________________-healthy, strong body YES
NO
long months of complete darkness adapt to darkness, show perseverance, not afraid of ______________(strong will) YES
NO
constant danger have ________, cooperate with others, be __________________and adventurous YES
NO
safe return uncertain be __________, be positive and fearless YES
NO
money
bad weather conditions
loneliness
courage
experienced
optimistic
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
The Shackleton Expedition
沙克尔顿探险队
WHILE-READING
While-reading
As an expedition, it was a __________.
But it was a ______________ survival story.
How do you understand the meaning of the title
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
failure
successful
What is the type of the text?
A. exposition(说明文)
B. argumentation(议论文)
C. narration (记叙文)
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
Time:
Destination:
Leader:
Author:
The ship:
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.
In 1914
To Antarctica
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Perce Blackborow
Endurance 坚毅号
introduction
+diary entries
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
Read the part before the three diary entries for more information about this expedition.
Diary 1
In _____, _________________led a team to begin their expedition to __________.
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Lead in
How did the expedition begin?
1914
Antarctica
Ernest Shackleton
An adventure story:
✎ Activity 2: Read Diary 1 and finish the time line. ✎
How did Blackborow come to join the expedition?
At the very beginning, Blackborow happened to read the________________ about _________________.
advertisement
the Antarctic expedition
Read for details
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 _________ and ____________ for the crew.
applied
turned down
went aboard
discovered
assigned
steward
served meals
Tip Reading skill
notice important information such as dates, and names.
Read for emotions
How did Blackborow’s feelings change during the expedition?
Time
1. After he read the advertisement about the expedition.
excited
2. After his application was turned down
enthusiastic
3. After he became a steward on board
proud
feelings
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Diary 2
One year later
The journey has not been easy...
Activity 3: Read for basic information
Endurance became _________ in the ice.
The ship got _______ by the ice.
The ship started to _______.
Shackleton told us to rescue the most ________________.
We ___________ the ship.
We are now camped on the ice and _________________ to survive.
Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance.
stuck
sink
abandoned
Our hearts sank. There was no time to _____.
panic
crushed
essential supplies
have been managing
Reading
Activity2: Read for the plot line.
1. What happened to Endurance?
2. What did the crew members have to do?
Diary 2
Why?
Gold is not essential. To set an example and show leadership.
To keep the crew members’ spirits up and stay positive.
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V.S.
Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo?
A.Because it was very valuable.
B.Because it took little space.
C.Because it would never sink.
D.Because it could cheer them up.
√
Read for emotions
Time
4. When Endurance sank
panic
5. Before the crew settled on Elephant Island
a little calm
6. After Shackleton left to find help
worried
feelings
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Diary 3
Read Diary 3 and finish the chart. ✎
Reading
Diary 3
Shackleton
the crew members
He left to seek help on South Georgia Island.
They had to catch seals or penguins
for food.
Stay positive/ Be full of bright hope.
What did they do to make sure they could survive?
living conditions:
__________________
Elephant Island: ____________________ place
weather: _____________________
food: ________________________________________
go from bad to worse
miserable, isolated/deserted
cold, windy
feed on seals or penguins, not enough
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worried, uncertain
low,
miserable
1
2
3
How did Blackborow’s feelings change?
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Read for emotions
7. When he thought about the living conditions on the island
low
8. When his happy memories were interrupted by cold air
angry
9. After Frank Wild replied to him
grateful
feelings
Without Frank and Ernest, we’d all be dead by now.
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angry, impatient
3
4
grateful
trying to be optimistic
5
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the author joined the Endurance expedition.
Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance.
the crew members’ life on Elephant Island
Skim the text and conclude the main idea of each part.
1. 1914.10.31
2.1915.11.21
3. 1916.5.20
Diary(time)
Main idea
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后来
PART.4
POST-READING
Diary 1
I went aboard the ship Endurance and joined the expedition.
Diary 2
We abandoned the ship and rescued the most essential supplies.
__________ the ship
_______________
in the ice
_______________ on Elephant Island
Plot Line of the Story
Diary 3
We struggled on the Island while Shackleton left to find help.
While-reading
Boarding
Being stuck
Struggling
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proud
desperate
hopeful
Thinking The story wasn't over.
How did Blackborow’s feelings change during the expedition?
Do you think they survived at last?
Without Frank and Ernest, we'd all be dead by now.
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
Oxymoron
(矛盾修辞法)
Failure: the Endurance became stuck in the ice, which was a failure.
Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew tried their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.
It was a glorious defeat(虽败犹荣).
They were all heroes because of their perseverance and courage.
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。
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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。
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