M3-U8-L4-Journey-to-the-Antarctic精品课件精品课件.pptxVIP

Beg to inform you fram proceeding AntarcticAmundsenScottThe Race to the Pole Unit 8 Lesson 4Journey to the Antarctic Scott’s team Amundsen’s teamthe time of leaving for the Polethe means of transportationthe time of reaching the Pole Scott Amundsenthe time of leaving for the Polethe means of transportationthe time of reaching the Poleon 1 November,1911on 15 October, 1911teams of dogs pulling the sledgesteams of horses pulling the sledgeson 14 December,1911on 17 January,1912 Well,we have now lost the goal of our ambition and must face 800 miles of hard pushing ----and goodbye to most of our dreams....we are very cheerful,but what each man feels in his heart I can only guess. Putting on our shoes in the morning is getting slower and slower.He said, ‘I am just going outside and I may be some time.’ We knew that poor Oates was walking to his death, but though we tried to stop him, we knew that it was the act of a brave man and an English gentleman. We all hope to meet the end with a similar spirit, and certainly the end is not far.I could tell you lots and lots about this journey. What stories you would have for the boy... But what a price to pay.We are getting weaker and weaker and the end can’t be far. It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. 1.Scott and Amundsen started their journeysin the polar spring. 2.Scott’s use of sledges and horses was a success.3.Amundsen travelled more quickly than Scott.FTFRead the passage carefully and loudly, then tell the following sentences is true or false. 4.When they got to the Pole, Scott’s team 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.FFT Discussion1.Why did Amundsen succeed and Scott fail?2. What did Scott’s team achieve? Read the text and answer the following questions.1.Why did Amundsen succeed and Scott fail?Amundsen succeed because he made rapid progress, he had teams of dogs pulling the sledges and his men wer