Unit 12 Lesson 1 Vanished!（课件）-2023-2024学年剑桥少儿英语二级下册

VANISHED！ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Pilot Amelia Earhart in 1931, six years before she went missing. Discuss these questions with a partner. 1. Do you know of any famous explorers? What places did they visit? WARM UP Marco Polo—China; Ibn Battuta—Asia, the Middle East, Africa; Neil Armstrong—the moon; Zheng He—India Marco Polo—China Ibn Battuta—Asia, the Middle East, Africa Neil Armstrong—the moon Zheng He—India Discuss these questions with a partner. 2. Can you think of any famous people who vanished (went missing) or died mysteriously? WARM UP Glenn Miller, Anastasia Romanov, Tutankhamun, Steve Fosset Glenn Miller Anastasia Romanov Tutankhamun Steve Fosset Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 5 COMPLETION A. What do you know about the world's highest mountain- Known locally as Qomolangma, and more widely as Mount Everest? Complete the information below with answers from the box. Two answers as extra. 8,850 1953 oxygen India 200 Nepal cold 4 Height: 1 m; each year, it rises by another 2 mm. First people to reach the summit (top): Tenzing Norgay (a Sherpa from 3 ) and Edmund Hillary (from New Zealand), in May 4 . Health risks: Because of the extreme 5 , climbers can get frostbite, especially on their fingers and toes. Equipment: Most climbers carry 6 tanks to help them breathe. PREDICTING B. Look at the title on the next page and read paragraph A. What do you think the passage will be about? Read to check your predictions. 8,850 4 Nepal 1953 cold oxygen PREDICTING B. Look at the title on the next page and read paragraph A. What do you think the passage will be about? Read to check your predictions. I think it will be about the two men who disappeared on Mount Everest in 1924. Maybe now the mystery has been solved. Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 8 Were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay really the first people to reach the top of the world's highest mountain? Some believe that British climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reached the summit before them in June 1924. MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN The world's highest mountain: Mount Everest(Qomolangma) A MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN British climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay really the first people to reach the top of the world's highest mountain? Some believe that British climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reached the summit before them in June 1924. MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN The world's highest mountain: Mount Everest(Qomolangma) A Ask and Answer The word summit, as used in paragraph A, line 5 is closest in meaning to ______. a. peak b. mountainside c. rock wall 12 Unfortunately, this is difficult to prove because both men vanished somewhere high on the mountain. MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN The world's highest mountain: Mount Everest(Qomolangma) A unfortunately : unluckily 不幸的 Unfortunately there's nothing I can do about your problem. We tried to get tickets, but unfortunately they were already sold out. Unfortunately, this is difficult to prove because both men vanished somewhere high on the mountain. MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN The world's highest mountain: Mount Everest(Qomolangma) A prove : to show that something is true 证明，证实 The operation proved a complete success. MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN In 1999, a team of climbers visited the mountain, hoping to solve this mystery. Near the First Step, on the way to the summit, the team found Mallory's oxygen tank -- evidence that he and Irvine had been near the top. B evidence : facts or signs that show something si true 证明，证据 There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous. Is there any scientific evidence that a person's character is reflected in their handwriting? MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN In 1999, a team of climbers visited the mountain, hoping to solve this mystery. Near the First Step, on the way to the summit, the team found Mallory's oxygen tank -- evidence that he and Irvine had been near the top. B on the way to... 在去...的路上 We could leave early and have breakfast on the way. I was on my way to Peter’s house when I met him in the street. (I was going to Peter’s house when I met him) MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN Close by, a member of the team -Conrad Anker- discovered Mallory's body. B Conrad Anker is a familiar name in the expedition world. He has defied the odds by reaching the top of some of the most incredible heights. Moreover, the mountaineer has led numerous expeditions in his nearly three decades of career. MYSTERY ON THE MOUNTAIN When the team examined Mallory's body, they found items like a knife and matches, but no photos. Why is this important? Mallory had carried a photo of his wife with him. He had planned to leave the photo at the top of the mountain, if he reached it. C Ask and Answer The team that was on Everest in 1999 did NOT find ______. a. an oxygen tank b. a knife and matches c. a photograph 19 Did Mallory and Irvine achieve their goal and reach the summit? Probably not, according to Anker. Here are some reasons for his conclusion. D achieve：to successfully complete something by working hard 实现，达到，取得 achieve one's goal/dream She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America. Difficult path / Poor equipment: Mallory and Irvine were last seen near the mountain's Second Step. This is a 27-meter wall of rock. Climbing this section is extremely difficult, even with modern climbing equipment. E path：a track created by people 小路，道路 This is the path to the cliffs. The path to success is fraught with difficulties. section：a part of something 部分 the sports section of the newspaper Does the restaurant have a non-smoking section? Without the right tools, it is unlikely that Mallory and Irvine were able to continue to the top. E unlikely：not likely to happen 不太可能的 be unlikely to do.... Let's face it, our team is most unlikely to win. This film is unlikely to attract large audiences be able to do....能够做... I lost my job and wasn’t able to afford my old apartment. No frostbite: Mallory and Irvine were seen near the summit late in the day. Climbers who reach the summit at this time need to camp at the top. F unlikely：not likely to happen 不太可能的 be unlikely to do.... Let's face it, our team is most unlikely to win. This film is unlikely to attract large audiences No frostbite: Mallory and Irvine were seen near the summit late in the day. Climbers who reach the summit at this time need to camp at the top. F camp：to stay somewhere for a short time 扎营，露营 We camped on one of the lower slopes of the mountain. If you do this, it is common to suffer from frostbits. But mallory's body had no signs of frostbite. F suffer：to experience physical and mental pain 忍受，遭受，经历 suffer from+ 病 She's been suffering from (= been ill with) cancer for two years. Ask and Answer The word this in paragraph F, line 3 refers to ______. a. camping b. climbing c. suffering 26 So what happened to Mallory and Irvine? Anker thinks they probably turned back just after the First Step. When Mallory was going down the mountain, perhaps he accidentally fell. G Irvine's body has never been found. Whatever happened, they will always be remembered as early mountaineering heroes. G whatever：无论什么，不管怎么样 Whatever happens, you know that I'll stand by you. Whatever the outcome of the war, there will be no winners. British climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine A。 Choose the best answer for each question. 1. The reading is mainly about two climbers who . a. solved a mystery about Edmund Hillary b. vanished while climbing a mountain c. recreated Hillary and Norgay's climb 2. A reasonable conclusion from paragraphs B and C is that . a. Mallory may have reached the top b. mallory probably didn't reach the top c. the body discovered was not Mallory's READING COMPREHENSION GIST INFERENCE A。 Choose the best answer for each question. 3. Which of these statement is true? a. Mallory's body showed signs of frostbite. b. Conrad Anker's team found two bodies on the mountain. c. Anker's team found some of Mallory's things on the mountain. 4. If Mallory and Irvine turned back(paragraph G), they the mountain. a. stopped and went down b. went around c. tried to walk up READING COMPREHENSION DETAIL VOCABULARY A。 Choose the best answer for each question. 5. Which statement would Conrad Anker probably agree with? a. Both Mallory and Irvine reached the mountain's summit. b. Mallory and Irvinr got close, but didn't reach the top. c. Irvinr probably reached the top, but not Mallory. READING COMPREHENSION INFERENCE B. Complete the Venn diagram. Match each answer (a-e) with the man or men it describes. a. went to the world's highest mountain in 1924 b. climbed with a photo of his wife c. body was discovered in 1999 d. body was never discovered e. last seen near the Second Step b George Mallory Andrew Irvine Both c d a e Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 33 Writers something present two sides of an argument --- giving reasons for and against an idea. Sometimes they list all the reasons for first, followes by all the reasons against. To introduce the reasons, writers may use phrases such as one reason is ... and in addition ... . To summarize this type of text, it can be useful to list the reasons for and against in two columns, like in a T-chart (see Unit 5B Reading Skill). This helps readers evaluate the writer's arguments. READING SKILL Summarizing: Using a T-chart(2) READING SKILL Summarizing: Using a T-chart(2) ANALYZING A. Look back at Reading A. Find and underline evidence that suggests George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reached the summit. Then circle the reasons against this being true. Evidence for: the team found Mallory’s oxygen tank; no photos. Evidence against: difficult path / poor equipment; no frostbite. Evidence for: B In 1999, a team of climbers visited the mountain, hoping to solve this mystery. Near the First Step, on the way to the summit, the team found Mallory’s oxygen tank—evidence that he and Irvine had been near the top. ..... Evidence against: E Difficult path / Poor equipment: Mallory and Irvine were last seen near the mountain’s Second Step. ..... F No frostbite: Mallory and Irvine were seen near the summit late in the day. .... READING SKILL SUMMARIZING B. Complete the chart below with words from Reading A. Anker's team discovered Mallory's 1. tank and 2 near First Step team didn't find a(n) 3 of Mallory's wife --- he had planned to 4 it at the summit Did Mallory and Irvine reach the mountain's summit? Reasons for Reasons against Second Step is very 5____________ to climb, and Mallory and irvine did not have modern climbing 6 . no signs of 7 on Mallory's body --- it is 8 for people to suffer from this if they camp near the summit for the night. oxygen body photo leave difficult equipment forestite common Based on the evidence in the reading, do you think Mallory and Irvine reached the top of the world's highest mountain? Why or why not? Compare your answers with a partner. What other evidence or information could help solve this mystery? Discuss with a partner and note some ideas. READING SKILL CRITICAL THINKING Evaluating Evidence I think they reached the top because Mallory did not have the photo of his wife anymore. If someone found the camera that Mallory and Irvine used, that could solve the mystery. Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 38 evidence section prove path unlikely unfortunately camp whatever VOCABULARY PRACTICE suffer achieve VOCABULARY PRACTICE George Mallory, photographed in 1909 A. Complete the paragraph with words from the box. VOCABULARY PRACTICE COMPLETION Erik Weihenmayer is an American adventurer. He was born with a medical condition that 1 _______________left him behind at age 13. But this has not stopped him from leading a full and exciting life. On May 25, 2001, Weihenmayer reached the top of Everest (Qomolangma). With this 2 _________________ , Weihenmayer 3___________ that it is possible for people who cannot see to climb the world's highest mountain. Three years later, he led a group of blind Tibetan teenagers up the 7,045-meter Lhakpa Ri mountain. The 4 ___________ to the top was very difficult. Because of lack of oxygen, some teens 5___________ from extreme headaches. Although the group did not reach the summit, their amazing journey was mad into a movie called Blindsight. achievement path proved suffered unfortunately unfortunately achievement proved path suffered B. Complete the sentences. Circle the correct words. 1. An example of evidence at a crime scene is a dead body / police officer. 2. A newspaper has different sections. This means it has different colors / parts. 3. If you camp somewhere, you stay there for a short time in a hotel / tent. 4. If something is unlikely to happen, you think / don't think it will happen. 5. If something is true whatever you may think, your opinion makes no / can make a difference. VOCABULARY PRACTICE WORDS IN CONTEXE C. We can add -ever (meaning “any” or “every”) to certain question words to form new words (e.g., what + - ever = whatever). Use the question words in the box to complete the sentences. VOCABULARY PRACTICE WORDS PARTS what when who 1. Help yourself to ever you want from the fridge. 2. Can ever leaves last please lock the door? 3. Come over ever it's convenient for you --- I'm free all day. what who when NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC READING EXPLORER1 Thanks for Watching $$