Unit 8 Lesson 32 Antarctic Expedition课件.pptVIP

Read the text carefully. Are these statements true (T) or false (F) 1.Scott and Amundsen started their journeys in the polar spring. 2.Scott’s use of motor sledges and ponies was a success. 3.Amundsen travelled more quickly than Scott. 4.When they got to the Pole, Scott’s expedition had a celebration. 5.Captian Oates went for a walk and got lost in a snow storm. 6. Scott’s last letter was to his wife. Language points 1. expedition : 探险;远征;探险队 go on an expedition 去探险 make an expedition 远征，探险 a polar expedition 极地探险队 2. prepare V. prepare …for… e.g. Please prepare a table for dinner. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. preparation n. in preparation for 为…作准备 They put chairs in the school hall in preparation for the concerts. Joe is training in preparation for the next football match. in preparation 在准备中 Plans for selling the new product are now in preparation. 3. wait for sb. / sth. He waited impatiently for an answer. wait to do sth I can tell you something you’ve been waiting to know. 4. pull the sledge 拉雪橇 push the sledge 推雪橇 5. make progress in/with sth. progress 不可数名词 e.g. Are you making any progress  with your study? They are making slow progress in the construction of the new road. 6. break down a. 机器,车辆等坏了 We are sorry to arrive late, but the car broke down. b. 身体跨了 His health broke down. c. 失败,坚持不去了 The plan was well conceived, but it broke down because people are unwilling to cooperate. break in 蹩脚英语 break in on/upon 非法进入,强行进入 break out 使人心碎 break one’s heart 爆发,突然讲出 broken English 打搅,使停顿 7. devastate vt.使…荒废,蹂躏 devastating adj. devastation n. A hurricane a large section of the coast. T