Module_1_Deep_South_Listening_and_cultural_corner_课件(外研版选修8_).pptVIP

3. Name four other kinds of people who went with Shackleton on the journey. Look at the man in the picture. Do you know him? Have you ever read this book? Read the passage and answer the questions. Why did people think Marco Polo was not telling the truth about his voyage? Because the author, Rustichello, was a well-known storyteller, rather than a historian, and because what Marco Polo saw seemed impossible to people who hadn’t seen it. Language points befriend v. 待……如友，帮助 They befriended the young girl, providing her with food and shelter. reliability n. 可靠性 Performance is less important than reliability in a car. adj. reliable 可靠的 obscure adj. 灰暗的，难解的 Her poetry is full of obscure literary allusions. n. 暗淡，模糊 intimate adj. 亲密的，私人的 He should listen to his intimate feelings. v. 透露，暗示 They intimated us that an agreement would be worked out soon. n. 密友 inspiration n. 灵感，鼓舞人心的东西 Lets give mutual support and inspiration to each other. He sets off with his father and uncle on a 25-year journey to … set off 出发，动身 In order to avoid the rush hour they set off early. He told stories about the towns, cities and populations in great detail. in detail 详细地 Our teacher told us in detail what we would be expected to do during the visit. Christopher Columbus left behind a well-worn copy that he read as inspiration on his own voyages to America. leave behind 遗留，留下 Her husband died, leaving behind nothing but debts. Discussion Work in groups. Find out more about Marco Polo’s voyage from 1271 to 1295, or choose another heroic journey to research. Tell each other what you already know about the journey. Module 1 Deep South Listening and Cultural corner To cross the continent of Antarctica from east to west. World War I broke out. Listen and answer the questions. 1. What was the aim of the journey? 2. What else happened in the week the ship left for the South Pole? Shackleton took doctors, cooks, a photographer and an artist. 4.