Unit1 Nothing ventured nothing gained

不入虎穴，焉得虎子

Read the three stories and fill rhe formWho What troubles

were they in?What achievements did they make?

Robert Bruce

Helen Keller

Gou Jian

beaten by the English several times; at first lost the war against the English

unable to speak,hear

or see

beaten by the King of Wu, kept as a slave in Wu

defeated the English;became the first Scottish king

learn how to communicate; became a famous writer

defeated the King of Wu;regained his lost land

Now think about the characters they hav

e in common. continue fighting

patience

determination

perseverance

never lost heart

confident

courageous

LeadLead--in:in:

1. Have you ever had a hardest

experience or faced a greatest

challenge? What is it?

2. How did you go through it?

What lessons have you learned from it?

1.Ex1 in “comprehending”

2. What’s the style of this passage?

3. What’s the writer’s experience? And

how did it influnce him?

4. Why can we call this expedition “a s

uccessful failure” ?

Understanding ideas

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?

Discussion 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.

What qualities do you think Shackleton and Perce show? Find some examples to support your ideas.

Name Qualities Examples

Shackleton 1Perseverance, unselfishness, calmness2 concern and responsibility for others

Blackborrow 1 determined,adventurous2 Cheerful, hard-working

never gave way to disappointment when

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

Shackleton

Blackborrow

when he thought he could not go he did a

board the ship;

served 28 meals three times a day despite

problems with food.