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Unit 1

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Period2 READING

A Successful Failure

Step1 Lead in

Have you ever had a hardest experience or faced a greatest challenge? What is it? How did you go through it? What lessons have you learned from it? Step2 Try to skim through the passage and get the main plot of the story.

The main plot of the story This is the true story of one young man, Perce Blackborow, who hid aboard the ship that took Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole. He was accepted by him, once he was found, and became a steward and cook for the rest of the expedition.

When the ship was crushed by ice, Perce was one of those left behind on Elephant Island to wait for rescue. Shackleton and a few others set out through very dangerous seas to South Georgia Island to get help so that they could all be saved.

The conditions for those left on Elephant Island were very bad. They had little food, other than penguin or seal, problems keep-ing warm, problems melting the ice for water and protecting their fingers and toes from frostbite. Perce had to have his toes removed because they bad become affected by the cold.

Nevertheless the small group remained loyal to their captain's instructions: to remain cheerful and optimistic despite all difficulties. Above all they worked to stay alive till Shackleton returned to rescue them. Answer some questions: 1. Where is the reading passage set? 2. Why is the title of the passage “A successful failure”? Was the expedition a failure? Was it a success? 3. Who does Perce admire and why? Step3 Words and expressions explained

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... almost blocking out the memories of happier times. The expression to block out here is used in an idiomatic way. The verb literally means to stop light reaching a place but it is used in this context to mean to stop remembering things. 2 Just as I am about to become self-pitying, the door to our shelter opens

and a blast of cold air tears through the hut. This is a compound word that means to feel sorry for oneself and in the story Perce is about to feel very sorry for himself because of the desperate situation they are in. 3 I believe Shackleton must have mourned this unexpected end to his expedition, but he did not waste time on regrets.

To mourn for someone or something means that you are very sad that a person has died or a thing has ended. Ideas

understood

1. Why were Perce and his colleagues left on Elephant Island? 2. Why did Perce not apply for the expedition like everyone else? 3. Why is he unable to think of happier times as he lies inside his sleeping bag?

4. What are his problems? 5. Do you think he has a sensible approach to his situation ? Why ? Step4Discussion of ideas

1. Which is more valuable: a man's life or visiting a previously unvisited spot? 2. What precautions should have been taken before the expedition in case of emergency? 3. Do you think Perce and his companions had any alternative to eating seals and penguins? What would you have done ? 4. Are there any circumstances under which you would eat seals or penguins ? Give your reasons.

Choose the correct answer to each question.

1. Why did Blackborow think that being "young, fit and energetic" would encourage Shackleton to take him on the trip?

A Shackleton liked young people who were fit and energetic.

B It would be cold and Shackleton would need young, energetic people to do difficult jobs

C Shackleton wanted people who were fit but not trained in useful skills.

D Blackborow would not have gone unless he was young and energetic. 2. Why did Shackleton accept Perce when he found him hiding in the ship after the voyage had started?

A He didn't have time to turn round and take him back to England.

B He admired his courage and encouraged him to stay.

C He felt angry but could not show it so he accepted the boy.

D He made the best of the situation. 3. Why did Shackleton not show how disappointed he was when the ship sank?

A He thought he could always organize another expedition.

B He knew it would be easier to cross Antarctica without the ship.

C He felt the men would need encouraging after this disaster.

D He had already taken all necessary supplies from the ship. When the ship sank, Shackleton encouraged each sailor to collect three personal things (camera, banjo, diary, family album, etc) to take with him. Try to make a dialogue between Shackleton and three of his men about what to leave, what to take and why.

What Sailor 1 keep any why What Sailor 2 keep any why What Sailor 3 keep any why 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Hints:

….want to take something to read … take my "gameboy" with me to play with.

… need a battery … cannot buy batteries at the South Pole!

… choose a pack of cards… play with that.

… take my diary… write about how it feels and what happens to us every day

… taking a bar of soap … try and keep clean…

those are good choices and reasons. What qualities do you think Shackleton and Perce show? Find some examples to support your ideas. Name Qualities Examples

Shackleton 1Perseverance,unselfishness,calmness 2 Concern and responsibility for others Blackborrow 1determined,adventurous 2 Cheerful, hard-working Shackleton:

never gave way to disappointment with ship sank and expedition failed;

was always honest with his men; no differences in rank or in social status;

a fair division of food as well as work

planned a rescue plan as soon as the ship sank

Blackborrow: when he thought he could not go he did aboard the ship;

served 28 meals three times a day despite problems with food

Step5HOMEWORK 1. Review the passage and do some exercises on Workbook. 2. Try to grasp the words and expressions in the passage.