S2: I think they must be explorers who went to Antarctic for they wear thick clothes and hats.

T: Yes, it's a journey to the Antarctic. That's today's topic. Now we'll learn The Race to the Pole. Before we learn the passage, I'd like to show you some information about the heroes in this passage. It's a race between Amundsen and Scott. In last class, I've told you to preview the text, so can you tell me some information about them?

S3: Roald Amundsen, born in 1872 near Oslo, Norway, left his mark as one of the most successful polar explorers ever born. On December 14th 1911, he stood victoriously at the South Pole. He reached a goal that was the dream of many men. For the first time, human voices broke the awesome silence of the world's southernmost point.

S4: Robert Falcon Scott was born at Outlands on June 6, 1868. He had a race with Roald Amundsen to the South Pole, and he and his four companions arrived one month later than Roald. But unfortunately, on their way back, all of them died of hunger and extremely cold. You can look at the third picture. It's about Scott's team. L to R: Wilson, Evans, Scott, Oates and Bowers The Scott expedition was one of the most famous polar expeditions. The five men who reached the South Pole and then died on their way back were: 1) Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912), an officer in the British Royal Navy and leader of the expedition. His son, Peter Scott, later became a well-known naturalist and TV presenter. 2) Dr Edward Wilson, a medical doctor who drew some of the best early pictures of the wildlife of the Antarctic. 3) Henry 'Birdie' Bowers, an officer who had lived in Burma for many years and was an excellent navigator. 4) Captain Oates, a cavalry officer who was in charge of the horses. He suffered a leg wound in the Boer War which affected him on his return journey from the Pole. 5) Edgar Evans, a Welshman and the only man of the five who was not an officer.

T: Good. You have done your work very well. Now let's turn to the text.