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Learning objectives:
1. Read the story about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition.
2. Infer the main character’s traits and emotions by studying the detailed
descriptions of their languages and actions.
3. Appreciate the characters’ qualities to face difficulties and adversity.
adversity: a difficult or unlucky situation 逆境
to overcome adversity with courage
What
Where
When
Adversity
How
Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
—— Samuel Johnson
perseverance
endurance
the Endurance 坚忍号
An expedition to Antarctic
a British explorer
one of the giants of Antarctic exploration
in the early years of the 20th Century.
Who led it
Sir Ernest Shackleton
the Endurance 坚忍号
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
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What kind of men was Shackleton looking for
He was looking for men who were
not interested in___________________,
but in _________________________.
money or comfort
honor and achievement
Task 1What is the purpose of Para.1
A. To introduce Ernest Shackleton by pointing out his identity.
B. To illustrate Ernest Shackleton’s contribution to the world.
C. To uncover the secret of Ernest Shackleton’s success.
D. To provide the basic information of the expedition.
Task 2 Match the main idea with each diary.
Diary 1(1914.10.31) A. What the crew members’ life was like on Elephant Island.
Diary 2(1915.11.21) B. How the author joined the Endurance expedition.
Diary 3(1916.5.20) C. How Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance.

Skimming
who: _________________________________
where: To __________
how: _________________
when: ________
in 1914
Antarctica
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Perce Blackborow
the ship Endurance
Read para.1 and find the basic information about the expedition.
Perce Blackborow
Diary 1
Diary 2
Diary 3
...
1914
2024
Diary 1
1914
How did the author join the expedition
How did he feel
enthusiastic
determined
proud/satisfied/ excited/hopeful
Diary 2
1915
What happened to the ship Endurance
What did the crew members have to do
Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold but allow Hussey to keep his banjo
How did the author feel then
He sat an example for the other crews and he knew keeping spirits up was of great significant when facing adversity.
And the author’s feeling
worried terrified panic
Diary 3
Q1: What did Shackleton do to make sure they could survive
A. He tried to think of happier things
B. He left to find help.
C. He tried to make soup
D. He abandoned his crew.
Q2: What about the other members
A. They did nothing.
B. They all left to find help.
C. They lost hope.
D. They didn’t give up but persevered.
Q3: How did the author’s feeling change
1916
worried
uncertain
low/sad
angry/ impatient
hopeful
Post-reading
Analyze for characters
1.Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (D1)
2.Shackleton didn’t want to turn back so he offered me a job, but only after he promised me…. He assigned me to be a steward…(D1)
3.Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies----- the small boats, our food… (D 2)
4.… and Shackleton himself threw away all his gold. But to our surprise, he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo… (D 2)
5.Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island, 1320 km away……. (D 3)
kind, considerate
calm, clear-headed , sensible, experienced
selfless, considerate, sensitive
brave, responsible
Shackleton’s personal qualities
an excellent leader
responsible
devoted selfless kind calm
experienced brave/courageous responsible
sensible considerate sensitive experienced

Blackborow’s personal qualities
1…. this is the adventure that I had been dreaming of. (D1)
2. But I was so …. that I secretly went aboard the ship, the Endurance, and hid in a cupboard. (D1)
3.Perhaps there is a chance we will return home, after all. (D 3)

ambitious kind adventurous experienced
bold determined optimistic positive
ambitious & adventurous
bold & determined
optimistic& positive
1
2
stay positive and be hopeful/keep spirits up
3
4
remain calm,be decisive and take action immediately
5
keep good discipline and team spirits/show genuine concern
for others
be determined and never give up
show courage and perseverance
Life is just like an expedition. In our life expedition, what good personal qualities can we learn from Captain Shackleton in face of difficulties/the coming college entrance examination
Group discussion
How do you understand the title “A Successful Failure”
Oxymoron / ks m r n /矛盾修辞法
(combines two opposite qualities or ideas and therefore seems impossible)
Failure: The expedition failed because the Endurance became stuck in the ice, crushed and sank.
Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew members didn’t give up and survived.
meet difficulties
may not achieve your goal
A Successful Failure
don't give up
go for it
positive & do your best
learn something during the process
stronger & better
Writing Task:
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。
HOMEWORK:
Write a passage about your own story with the title
“A Successful Failure”.(no less than 80words)

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