u17greatwomen(nx)

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ussia, Finland, US, Canada, Greenland (which is part of Denmark) Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand 3. Which animals live on the North Pole? Which animals live on the South Pole? polar bear, wolf, snow fox, seal(海豹）， walrus（海象） reindeer（驯鹿）， moose（驼鹿）， killer whales（虎鲸） penguin, seal, walrus, whales 4. Why do polar bears never eat penguins? Polar bears live only on the North Pole while penguins live only on the South Pole. Helen Thayer’s POLAR DREAM On foot and without the support of a dog team or snowmobile（雪地机动车） , Helen and her dog Charlie repeated fights with polar bears to survive the elements（自然的力量） .  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 True or False 1. She travelled to Antarctica with her dog team to pull her sled.  the first week, the weather was always fine.  the winds were getting stronger and stronger, her tent was not blown away.  to all the training she had had before, she was able to get out of danger.  had to put the tent up for shelter because of the terrible weather. F F T T F else, but a journey at the opposite end of the world, Antarctica. I decided to travel to Antarctica. the changes were just around the corner. On the way/ be ing 3. A few days later, I was moving forward over a slope that seemed safe when suddenly without warning my world dropped out from under my skis. 4. A piece of ice fell down and I never heard it land. struggled to my knees knowing that somehow I had to put my tent up for shelter. Language understanding Discussion What kind of woman is Helen Thayer ? Describe her in a few sentences. Do you admire Helen Thayer? Why? What kind of woman is Helen Thayer? Helen Thayer is a special woman. She has a very strong will. She enjoys great challenges. She is brave and very active. She also knows that the people in her life, such as her family, are more important than her personal achievement. Do you admire Helen Thayer? Why? 1. Because she is a brave woman. It is unusual for women of her age to do things like that. 2. The description of the terrible weather and the way she deals with her accidents show that Helen Thayer is a very strong woman. 3. She is a responsible person. She demonstrates this by her good decision to stop and not risk her life after her accident. 4. The description of her journey also shows that she is an honest woman. Yes. Language points 1. But changes were just around the corner. just around the corner : likely to happen soon 即将来临 was just around the corner. big storm was just around the corner. 2. … I find myself spending a whole day in my tent. find oneself… 不知不觉地 … 发现自己 (处于某中状态 ) found himself walking in the direction of Mike’s place. I found myself at the。