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CD: Sometimes. But I knew that my observations over twenty years proved my idea was correct. F J: So, twenty years of collecting evidence was a good example of perseverance and a true commitment to your theory. Thank you for talking to us (fade out) Homework Review the passage and do some exercises on Workbook. 2. Try to grasp the words and expressions in the passage. * Listening Listening I. Listen to the tape on page7. Why did Shackleton have to attempt the journey to South Georgia? There were two reasons: he felt his men were too weak to last very long without rescue; no ships passed that way. So Shackleton knew he would have to go for help himself. 2. Do you think there was any alternative? Listen to the tape for the first time. Shackleton’s problems How he overcame them 1 To make sure that the group left behind had the best chance of survival The choice of his party: He took the best navigator and the most difficult crew members so that he left the optimistic and most co-operative people behind. 2 How to arrive safely on South Georgia The quality of the navigation: Despite terrible seas the navigator checked the ship’s position only three times but managed to arrive safely. 3 He arrived on the wrong side of South Georgia The perseverance of the party: They crossed the mountains sometimes sliding on their bottoms and arrived safely. THE RESCUE As soon as they arrived on Elephant Island, Shackleton decided to go to the island of South Georgia for help. He realized that his men were too ill to last very long without rescue. But this was not an easy task. Listening text The seas were very rough and the boat he planned to use was very small. Shackleton, however, felt he could not wait. No ships passed Elephant Island, so he knew that if he wanted to rescue his men he would have to do it himself. Of course everybody wanted to go with Shackleton but he chose his co