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UNIT 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
Using Language（2）
Learn about optimism and perseverance
B. Reading for Writing
英汉对译
THE REWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE
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
锲而不舍的回报
我们看着沙克尔顿和小船驶离象岛。不难想象他们要面
临的危险。他们会回来找到我们吗？
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.
他们会发生什么事呢？如果他们被耽搁了，那怎么办？我们
感到如此的孤独和绝望。不过，这种情绪并没有持续很久。
没有什么比一顿丰盛的晚餐和一点音乐更能让我们振作起来
了。
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
生活陷入了一个固定的模式。求生耗费了我们所有的时间和精力。例如，我们需要水，而象岛没有。我们发现可以把海上的冰融化成水，然后饮用。可是我们怎么生火呢？
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.
Food was also a problem, as we did not find any vegetables
or fruit on the island.
南极没有树木，也没有石油，我们可以使用的唯一燃料就是
动物脂肪。这种燃料会产生油腻的黑烟，但它在强风中仍能
保持燃烧。
食物也是个问题，因为在岛上我们找不到任何蔬菜或水果。
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.
我们的一位团队成员，莱昂内尔·格林斯特里特，在日记中写下了他对三餐的厌烦程度：“现在的食物几乎全是海洋生物。”要不是有海洋生物，我们都得挨饿。作为一名厨师，我的职责是烹饪食物，于是我想方设法变换三餐的花样。但是，这实在太难了。
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.
我们十分小心，避免过于频繁地外出，因为气温变化会使人生病。衣服穿得太多造成过热与衣服穿得太少造成过冷几乎是一样危险的。
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.
汗水会迅速结冰。我们燃烧动物脂肪取火，冒出的黑烟使我们很多人都得病了。这种黑烟损害我们的眼睛，而且伤害我们的肺部。
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 ________ in my life that I would never forget.
我们22个人就这样在冰天雪地里度过了四个月。纪律和
团队精神使我们保持乐观，帮助我们积极、成功地应对恐惧
感。生日、节日甚至捕获海洋动物之时，我们都会庆祝一番。 这是我生命中永远不会忘却的一段经历。
episode
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
____________ to save us from a slow but painful death.
最终获救时，我们如释重负、喜不自禁，我们许多人都难
掩泪水。我们终于可以回家了， 回归温暖的被窝、 (享受)可口
的食物以及家人朋友的关爱。我们的乐观和对沙克尔顿的信任
让我们顽强地活了下来，而他则用他的承诺回报了我们——把
我们从缓慢而痛苦的死亡线上拯救回来。
commitment
Learn about optimism and perseverance
1 This is a continuation of the story of Shackleton’s men who were left on Elephant island.
In pairs, predict what happened to the crew members. Then the memoir below to see if
your predictions were correct.
The Reward for Perseverance
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.
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
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.
The men ate the meat of sea creatures and drank water from melted ice.
The dangers of living on the island were the changing temperatures， lack of food and water，and the black smoke from burning animal fat.
The men stayed in good spirits by being disciplined and staying positive. They celebrated birthdays， festivals，and every time when they caught a sea animal.
I think the key reasons for their survival were their discipline and positive mental attitude，as well as the reliability of Shackleton.
2. Read the text again and answer the following questions.
3. Based on the diary entries and the memoir you have read, write an essay about the
story of Shackteton and his men on the ship Endurance.
Read the story again and think about the following questions.
Make notes with your answers.
·How does the author describe Shackleton and his crew members
·What kind of relationship did Shackleton have with his crew
·What struggles did they face
·What were the motives for their actions
·What did you like most about the story
2. Begin your with a brief summary of the story. Remember to include who, what, where, when, why and how.
3. Use your notes and cite examples to explain what you think about the characters.
4. End your essay by talking about how the story made you feel, and give your overall impressions of the
expedition and the men who went on it. ExpIain why you feel this way.
This story is about the 1914— 1916 expedition by Ernest Shackleton to make the first land crossing of Antarctica. For this task he used the ship，Endurance，with a 28-man crew，including one stowaway.
Shackleton is described as calm and brave and takes his crew’s safety very seriously. The rest of the crew are also brave，though a few are not very positive，and all were at times under-standably worried and desperate about their situation. Overall though，they remained positive. This was helped by the good relationship Shackleton had with his crew who trusted him and knew he would do his best to save them.
The crew faced great troubles once Endurance got stuck in the ice. Soon they had to abandon the ship and camp on the ice. They had to face the extreme weather and cold as well as a dangerous environment and all with limited supplies. All of this added to the mental challenge，so they had to maintain a positive state of mind. Shackleton’s motive was always to make sure his crew survived，and theirs was to last until he had found help.
What I like most about this story is that although their expedition failed in achieving its goal，it was not the disaster it could have been. This was due to Shackleton’s perseverance in getting help and the crew’s bravery in surviving for so long. My impression of them is very positive as they must have struggled greatly in such a position of adversity. I felt very happy when I learnt that the whole crew survived.
Suggested Answer to Question 3
4. Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Does the essay contain the main points in the story
Is the essay written in the writer’s own words ？
Does the writer give his/her opinion about the story
Does the writer present his/her ideas clearly by using linking words and phrases
thank you!

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