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Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
Game!--“Hot Potato”
The captain control music,
The rest pass as quickly as you can.
When the music stops, the one who is holding the ship will be the lucky dog, and he or she will have the chance to read the items on the paper.
The quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties.
The ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.
Men wanted! advertisement
perseverance
courage
Activity 1: Read the advertisement
What kind of man did he want Tick the correct words.
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
money-
uninterested
strong
selfish
persevering
careless
strong-willed
courageous
adventurous
optimistic
positive
bad-tempered
Would you like to join an expedition like this
Why
Activity 2: Read for basic information
The diary was written by Perce Blackborow who joined an Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton on the ship Endurance in 1914.
who
what and where
who(leader)
how
when
Activity 3: Scan for details
Group Work: to find out the answers. (pay attention to the verbs)
Who
What
(difficulties)
How
(solutions)
Feelings
reporter
Who：
What: (Difficulties) How: (Solutions)
Blackborow’s Feelings:
Diary 1
Reading for details (Diary1)
Activity 3: Scan for details
1. turned down
went aboard, hid
2. discovered
assigned, served...
disappointed
enthusiastic
proud, amazed
worried
Shackleton and Blackborow
Who：
What: (Difficulties) How: (Solutions)
Our Feelings:
Diary 2
Reading for details (Diary1)
Activity 3: Scan for details
stuck, crushed
abandoned
worried, terrified,
panicked
calm
camped
rescued
a little relieved, but still concerned
Shackleton and all crew members
Who：
What: (Difficulties) How: (Solutions)
Our Feelings:
Shackleton:
Blackborow:
Wild:
Diary 3
Reading for details (Diary1)
Activity 3: Scan for details
crowded
left us to ...
low, miserable
catch..., concern
think of ...
grateful, hopeful, posotive
feed on...
Blackborow、Shackleton and Wild
Blackborow’s feelings changed as the days passed.
excited
hopeful
proud
worried
panic
terrified
Oct 31,
1914
May 20,
1916
Nov 21,
1915
low
afraid
doubtful
uncertain
grateful
hopeful
What personal qualities did Shackleton show
write some adjectives, and give your supporting evidence.
Tips：Characters' words and actions can mirror their qualities and feelings.
Activity 4: Analyze the characters
Analyze personal qualities of Shackleton
Clues (words, actions… ) Qualities
…he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up
Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island, 1, 320 kilometres away-the voyage was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats
Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified.
Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies
Shackleton himself threw away all his gold
responsible
calm, rational
selfless, brave, fearless, courageous, responsible, reliable, adventurous
considerate, thoughtful
selfless, fair
the spirits of adventure
Failure: During the expedition to Antarctica the Endurance became stuck in the ice and crushed and sank, which made a failure.
Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn't give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
expedition
experience
Have you ever experienced such a successful failure
Success,
largely depends on
how you handle your failures.

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