英语教案－上学期 Unit 6 Mainly revision

 In 1968, Cousteau was asked to make a TV series. For the next 8 years, The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau introduced the public to a world of sharks, whales, dolphins, sunken treasure, and coral reefs（珊瑚礁）. In 1974, Cousteau started the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life. The membership of this non-profit group has grown to include more than 300,000 members worldwide. Cousteau was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Reagan in 1985 and in 1989, he was honored by France with membership in the French Academy.

 On January 11, 1996 the Calypso（“卡里普索”号船） sank in Singapore harbor（海港）. In his last years, Cousteau was involved in a legal（法律的） battle with his son, Jean-Michael over the use of the Cousteau name. Cousteau died on June 25, 1997.