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adversity
wage
bitter
expedition
endurance
vigour
qualified
enthusiastic
aboard
n. 困境；逆境
n. 工資
adj. 嚴寒的；激烈而不愉快的；味苦的
n. 探險；遠征；探險隊
n. 忍耐力；耐久力
n. 精力；力量；活力
adj. 符合資格；具備……的知識（或技能、學歷等）
adj. 熱情的；熱心的
adv.&prep. 上（船、飛機、公共汽車等）
n. 櫥柜；壁櫥；衣柜
vt. 分派；布置；分配
n. (輪船、飛機或火車上的)乘務員；服務員
n.&vt. 羨慕；妒忌
vt. 毀壞; 壓壞; 壓碎 n. 擁擠的人群
vi. 沉沒；下沉；下降
vt. 使下沉；使沉沒
vt. 舍棄；拋棄；放棄
n. 爐具；廚房灶具
n. 毯子
n. [pl.]財務；動產
cupboard
assign
steward
envy
crush
sink
abandon
stove
blanket
belongings
n. 班卓琴（樂器）
adj. 痛苦的；令人難受的
n.&vi. 航海；航行
n. 海軍；海軍部隊
adj. 相當不錯的; 正派的; 得體的
adj. 溫馨的；舒適的
adj. 自私的
adj. 脾氣好的/壞的
adj. 真正的；真誠的；可信賴的
banjo
miserable
voyage
navy
decent
cosy
selfish
good/bad-tempered
genuine
n. 毅力；韌性；不屈不撓的精神
vi. 堅持；孜孜以求
vi.&vt. 決定；決心；解決（問題或困難）n. 決心；堅定的信念
n. 決議；解決；堅定
n.（輪船、飛機等上面的）全體工作人員；專業團隊；一群人
perseverance
persevere
resolve
resolution
crew
Look and discuss.
1. What happened to the ship in the photo
This ship looks like it has got stuck in some ice.
2. How would you feel if you were on the ship
If I were on the ship, I would feel worried or frightened.
3. What would you do to save yourself
Would you stay on the ship, or set out to seek help
In fact, it was a real story...
Before reading the text let's look at this job advertisement from 1914.
Q1: Who published this advertisement
Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton is a British explorer(探險者) who is one of the giants of Antarctic exploration in the early years of the 20th Century.
Ernest Shackleton
Before reading the text let's look at this job advertisement from 1914.
Q2: According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for
1. not care much about money
2. accustomed to the extreme weather conditions, healthy
3. show perseverance, not afraid of loneliness
4. have courage, cooperate with others, be experienced
5. be optimistic, be positive
Requirements
Before reading the text let's look at this job advertisement from 1914.
Q3: Would you like to join an expedition like this
Why or why not
pains
safe return uncertain; constant danger;
long months of complete darkness;
bitter cold; small wages
gains
honour and reward
Read for information
who
where
how
when
genre
1914
Diary 1
How did Blackborow joined the expedition
Then
However
Later
At the beginning
Finally
happend to read
.
the ad
_________
to join the expedition.
applied
_________ him _________
turned
down
secretly _________
went aboard
_________him as a steward
assigned
How did Blackborow feel
1. After he read the advertisement about the expedition, he felt ___________________________.
2. When his application was turned down, he felt _________________________.
3. After he became a steward on board, he felt ______.
excited and full of expectations
this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of…
enthusiastic and determined
But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly …
proud
How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing place I have been to!
Diary 2
One year later,
The journey has not been easy...
What happened to Endurance
Read for plots
Endurance became ________________
stuck,
crushed
and sank!
What did the crew members have to do
How did Blackborow feel
Read for plots
abandoned the ship
rescue the most essentials
threw away personal belongings
camped on the ice
Blackborow’s feelings
1. After Shackleton left to find help, he felt _______.
2. When he thought about the living conditions on the island, he felt ______________.
3. When his happy memories were interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air, he felt __________________.
4. After Frank Wild replied to him, he felt ________.
angry and impatient
worried
If Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue No.
depressed/low
I feel low. It’s cold and windy. … there is no food.
I shouted, “Shut the door!”
hopeful
…their resolve fill me with hope.
Diary 3
Things on Elephant Island...
Read for plots
What was the living condition How did they overcome it
caught seals/penguins to survive;
tried to think of happier things;
Encouraged each other
miserable;
windy;
bitter cold;
deserted
(荒蕪的)
How did Blackborow feel
1. After Shackleton left to find help, he felt _______.
2. When he thought about the living conditions on the island, he felt ______________.
3. When his happy memories were interrupted by a sudden cold rush of air, he felt __________________.
4. After Frank Wild replied to him, he felt ________.
angry and impatient
worried
If Shackleton fails, will we have any hope of rescue No.
depressed/low
I feel low. It’s cold and windy. … there is no food.
I shouted, “Shut the door!”
hopeful
…their resolve fill me with hope.
Analyze personal qualities of Shackleton.
Clues (words, actions… ) Qualities
Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified. (Diary 1)
Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies.(Diary 2)
Shackleton himself threw away all his gold. (Diary 2)
…he allowed Hussey to keep his banjo. Hussey often plays it to keep our spirits up. (Diary 2)
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.(Diary 3)
responsible
calm and wise
selfless, fair
considerate, thoughtful
selfless, brave, fearless, courageous, responsible, reliable, adventurous
Why is the title of the text called
“A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”
Possible Answer:
Failure: During the expedition to the Antarctica, Endurance got stuck and crushed in the ice, and sank, which was a failure.
Successful: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn’t give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.
It was a glorious defeat.
They were all heroes because of their perseverance and courage.
If we face this kind of adversity, what should we do
1. Stay positive and be hopeful. Keep spirits up.
2. Be resolved/determined.
3. Show courage and perseverance.
4. Remain calm, be decisive and take action immediately.
5. Keep good discipline and team spirits.
6. Show genuine concern for others.
What do the highlighted words mean
energy
reject or refuse
be destroyed or broken into pieces
cheer sb up
painful, terrible or uncomfortable
very comfortable
1. It so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.
2. I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.
3. Shackleton did not want to turn back so he offered me a job.
It (so) happened that…碰巧…
我們打電話時，碰巧她不在家。
It (so) happened that she was out when we called.
go/get aboard登船；cupboard n. 櫥柜
turn back 原路返回
4. He assigned me to be a steward, and I now serve meals for twenty-eight men, three times a day.
5. The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck!
6. We were not allowed to take most of our belongings.
7. No navy in the world ever stops at Elephant Island.
8. I try to think of happier things: decent food.
9. “Hold on now,” came the reply.
分派我當乘務員
提供食物
well and truly: completely
財物；動產
海軍
相當不錯的
堅持住；挺住
10. Bless Frank Wild, the kindest man there is after our leader Ernest Shackleton.
11. How could I become as selfish and bad-tempered as Thomas Orde-lees!
12. Their genuine concern for others, their perseverance, and their resolve fill me with hope.
Bless sb! (口語，表示感謝)
自私的和壞脾氣的
genuine adj. 真誠的；真正的
perseverance n. 毅力；堅持不懈
resolve n. 決心

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