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UNIT 4
                       ADVERSITY AND COURAGE
                                                                         UNIT 1  PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT
                 UNIT 4                        ADVERSITY






                                               AND COURAGE












             Great works are performed not
             by strength, but perseverance.


             —Samuel Johnson




















































                           In this unit, you will                            Look and discuss
                       1  read about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition.  1  What happened to the ship in the photo?
                       2  listen to the crew members talk about their    2  How would you feel and what would you
                         own experiences during the expedition.            do if you were on this ship?
                       3  write an essay about the story.
                       4  learn about explorers and other outstanding
                         people and how they overcame adversity.

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