Unit 17 Great womenReading: Alone in Antarctica授课人：黄秀娟 What are these animals?Penguins(on the south pole) Pre-reading•Imagine you are travelling alone to the South Pole. What will you take with you ?Why? a warm coat, gloves, snowshoes, a cap, a backpack, a tent, sled,dried food, cooking fuel (solid alcohol), matches, etc. Do you know the names of countries that are part of the North Pole? • Norway, Russia, Finland, CanadaCountries that are part of the South Pole:Argentina, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand Quiz Why do polar bears never eat penguins? Polar bears live only on the North Pole while penguins live only on the South Pole. • How did Helen plan to celebrate her 60th birthday?• Why did Helen want to make November 12th special? How did she celebrate the day? She went to the South Pole, Antarctica, to celebrate her 60th birthday. Because it was her birthday. She thawed a frozen cake over her fire, placed a candle on the top, lit it and sang “happy birthday to me” at the top of her voice.Fast reading Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer according to the passage and complete the table. 1) Antarctica is another name for A. Australia B. the South Pole C. the North Pole D. Canada2)The sun does not go down in Antarctica, so Helen’s workdays were usually____________. A.2 hours B. over 12 hours C. less than 12 hours D. 24 hours3)Helen Thayer was born on_____________. A.1 Nov. 1937 B.12 Nov. 1937 C. 22 Nov. 1947 D.1 Nov. 19974)On the 22nd day of the expedition Helen Thayer had an accident. What happened? A. She was attacked by a polar bear. B. Her tent was blown away by the storm C. She fell into a hole that was a few hundred feet deep. ...
