(
课件网) Unit4 Adversity and Courage Reading and Writing Learn about optimism and perseverance Learning Objectives In this period, we will 1.review the content of the story learned in the previous sections and predict what may happen to the crew members next. 2. read the text “The Reward for Perseverance”and sort out the background of the story in a mind map; 3. based on the whole understanding of the story, write a review to introduce the story briefly , explain the qualites of the characters and your opinions on the story. Lead in by reviewing The crew set off for the expedition to Antarctica excitedly Firstly Lead in by reviewing Endurance got stuck in the ice and sank finally the ship the crew had to abandon the ship and rescued the most essential supplies. However Lead in by reviewing The crew had to camp on Elephant Island miserably Then Action Condition Problem Things were from bad to worse Spring was coming, and the ice will soon begin to melt. Shackleton left to find help on South Georgia Island with a few crew members, others were still struggling to survive on Elephant Island. Lead in by reviewing So Warm up by predicting Prediction What problems would the people remaining on Elephant Island face What do you think was the biggest challenge for them Were they finally rescured What will happen next Problems coldness homesickness low spirits short of food and water short of clothes uncertainty for future ... What was the biggest challenge Were they finally rescued Reading A Reward for Perseverance Skimming Task 1 Skim to check the prediction Were they finally rescured Skimming Task 2 Skim to decide the genre(体裁). What is the genre of this passage Diary entry Autobiography Memoir Exposition 回忆录 a narrative written about an important event in the author’s life, focused and with specific scenes Skimming Task 3 Skim for the main idea. What's the main idea of the memoir (Tips: where who what how when ) On the _____ Island, optimism and faith in Shackleton helped the _____ who were left behind to persevere in overcoming _____ and till Shackleton's _____ came. Elephant crew members adversity rescue Skimming Task 4 Skim the text, divide it into four parts and match the main idea of each part. Part 1 _____ A Problems they faced and the solutions Part 2 _____ B Background of the story Part 3 _____ C The result: they were finally rescued Part 4 _____ D Things that helped them tackle the difficulties 1 2-4 5 6 Task 1 Read for the answers to the following questions. 1.What did the men eat and drink on the island 2.What were the dangers of living on the island 3.How did the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued 4.What do you think were the key reasons for their survival Detailed Reading Check the answers 1.What did the men eat and drink on the island The men ate the meat of sea creatures and drank water from melted ice. 2.What were the dangers of living on the island The dan ... ...
