教材试题 Unit 1 Using Language (Listening and Speaking)

Unit 1 Nothing ventured, nothing gainedUsing LanguageListening and speakingShackleton has set out with his five companions, leaving the rest of the group on the ice. The journey is very dangerous and it is not certain that he will return with a rescue team. Now listen and find out what happened on that journey. 1 Read these questions and listen to the tape for the first time.1 Why did Shackleton have to attempt the journey to South Georgia?2 Do you think there was any alternative?2 Listen to the tape again. Write down the problems that Shackleton faced on the rescue attempt and how he overcame them.Shackletons problemsHow he overcame them1233 Imagine that you have been asked by Shackleton to choose two sailors for his rescue team from the list below. Discuss in groups who you think are the most suitable.Who should join the rescue team?NameSkillsQualities1 Frank Wild good leader used t used to living in the Antarctic loyal to Shackleton very tactful2 Frank Worsley excellent navigator experienced sailor odd behaviour at times liked by crew3 Tom Crean second officerexperienced in living in the Antarctic stout and energetic brave：saved two men in an earlier expedition4 Hubert Hudson navigator not used to living in the Antarctic very friendly and lively best at catching penguins5 Thomas Orde-Lees looked after stores excellent skier bad-tempered disliked by the othersThen your group must argue your case to the class. These expressions may help you.Im not sure that .I think is better because .I hate to have to say this but Which qualities do you think ?Its clear that In my opinion .He is unable to .Theres no doubt that.Its hard to say.What do you mean ?I dont mind if .Whats your opinion / idea/ view?LISTENING TEXTTHE RESCUEAs 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. 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 companions with care. First, and most importantly, he needed a navigator to sail through the dangerous sea to South Georgia. Second, he needed to leave a group behind him that would be cheerful enough to survive till he returned. So he took the two most difficult and unfriendly members with him. The journey in the boat was a nightmare. The movement of the boat was so strong that it was almost impossible to check their position. The navigator was only able to use his instruments three times during the trip to South Georgia. Despite the sea being so rough, he was so good that they reached land safely. If they had missed South Georgia island, they would have sailed on into the open sea and there would have been no rescue. Unfortunately Shackleton landed on the wrong side of South Georgia and had to climb over the mountains to get help. That was a terrible journey too. At one point they had to slide down a mountain on their bottoms! When they arrived at the whaling station, Shackleton immediately arranged for a boat to return to Elephant Island. But the seas were even fiercer so they could not get near it. It took another three months of trying before they reached the twenty-two men left behind. Shackleton grew very anxious and looked extremely old and worried during this time. He was only happy when he arrived back on Elephant Island and found everyone still alive. As for the men, they began crying with relief when they saw him walking through the water to rescue them. Answer key for Exercise 1：1 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 Answers may vary. All are correct if students answers are reasonable. Answer key for Exercise 2：Shackletons problemsHow he overcame them1 To make sure that the group left behind had the best chance of survivalThe 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 GeorgiaThe quality of the navigation：Despite terrible seas the navigator checked the ships 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. Suggested answers to Exercise 3：Sample speakingS 1：OK，lets look at the problem. Its hard to say who should go with Shackleton. Isnt it? What qualities do you think we should look for?S 2：The first must be expertise. Theres no doubt that Frank Worsley must go. Hes an excellent navigator so by taking him Shackleton will be ensuring an expert in the boat. S 3：Yes, and Worsleys also an excellent sailor but unable to behave consistently so hes a good choice. S 2：Im not sure that any of the other members of the crew have useful expertise for this trip. So I think that concentrating on their interpersonal skills is better than thinking of their sailing abilities. S 1：Youre right. Its clear that Frank Wild would be a good member of the boat. I hate to say this but I think hes almost too good to go with Shackleton. S 3：What do you mean by “too good”?S 1：Hes so tactful and kind. I think Hubert Hudson should go as hes unused to living in the Antarctic (so he would be useless living on the island) and