1. Unit1 Nothing ventured nothing gained 不入虎穴，焉得虎子

2. Read the three stories and fill rhe form WhoWhat 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

3. Now think about the characters they have in common. continue fighting patience determination perseverance never lost heart confident courageous

4. Lead-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?

5. 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 successful failure” ?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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.

9. What qualities do you think Shackleton and Perce show? Find some examples to support your ideas. NameQualitiesExamples Shackleton 1Perseverance, unselfishness, calmness 2 concern and responsibility for others

10. Blackborrow1 determined, adventurous 2 Cheerful, hard-working

11. 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

12. Blackborrow when he thought he could not go he did aboard the ship; served 28 meals three times a day despite problems with food.