Using LanguageⅠppt课件课堂实录

Reading and Writing Optimism helped us persevere

While listening, try to get the general idea of the passage. It tells us the problems the men had to face on the island and how they overcame them and they were rescued at last. 1

Answer these questions after reading

the passage. 1

)

What kind of problems did the men

have to face on Elephant Island?

2

)

What do you think was their

greatest

worry? How do you think

they overcame this difficulty? 3

) Why did Shackleton encourage

them to have celebrations? How

do you think the celebrations

helped? They had to face two kinds of

problems: one was psychological

and the other physical. The

psychological one was to stay cheerful

and not give way to despair. The

physical problem was to stay fit despite

a diet consisting only of meat.

This meant that there were not enough vitamins or minerals and the food was the same day after day.

I think their greatest worry was not

being rescued. They dealt with this

by remaining cheerful, having

musical evenings singing to the

banjo and holding celebrations

Celebrations give people something to

look forward to, create good

relationships between the people who

are celebrating and make everyone feel

more cheerful. That is why Shackleton

encouraged them.

What lesson have you learned from the story

After reading the whole story, we know Shackleton and his men were people of great determination. They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty. They never gave up and they succeeded at last. I was deeply touched by them and I will learn from them. No matter what difficulties we meet in future, never give up and struggle to achieve success in life. Homework

*

consider whether the language

helped the story or not; *

explain whether or how it inspired

you; *

state whether you would

encourage anybody else to read it

and why.