Unit17 Great women ReadingAlone In Antarctica Do you know where the North Pole and the South Pole lie?the North Pole -----the Arctic (Ocean)the South Pole -----Antarctica Alone in Antarctica Do you know anything about the Helen Do you know anything about the Helen Thayer?Thayer?born and educated in New Zealand, went to America laterclimbed many high mountains in the world, including in Chinaworld adventurer, first woman to travel alone at the North Pole at 50 and the South Pole at 60wrote a book about her journey to the Pole titled Polar DreamPolar DreamFast readingFast reading TimeWaysResultDestinationReasonProcess:AntarcticaAntarcticacelebrated her 60th birthdaycelebrated her 60th birthdayNovember 1st-23rd , 1997November 1st-23rd , 1997walk and ski alonewalk and ski aloneShe had an accident, and She had an accident, and then she decided to give then she decided to give up and go back homeup and go back home Time WeatherWhat happened to her?The first daysThe 3rd-11th day November 12thA few days laterThe 21st dayThe next morningThe process :the storm died downfall into a hole she decided to increase the workdaygood, icy wind, bright sunshinebegan her almost 400-mile journeystormy weather, strong wind spent a whole day in her tentcelebrated her birthdayNot mentionedcold windNot mentioned had a bad accident with the sled and hurt her legCareful readingCareful reading 1. How did Helen Thayer celebrate her 50’s birthday?2. How did she want to celebrate her 60’s birthday? Para.13. What does dog team mean , and what was it used for?4. How do you understand the sentence “another journey of challenge and danger was about to begin”?The journey of challenge and danger began Para.2&3 The first days o...