Unit7 What's the highest mountain in the world Section A 3a-3c 课件2023-2024学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 7 Section A 3a-3c What’s the highest mountain in the world? 1 Learning Objectives By the end of the class, you will be able to: 1.talk about dangers of climbing Qomolangma; 2.skim for main ideas and scan for specific information; 3.draw a mind map, retell a story and learn the spirit of climbers. Free talk What do you know about Qomolangma? Facts about Qomolangma 1. It’s the highest mountain in the world. 2. It’s 8,844.43 meters high. Pre-reading (prediction) Qomolangma—the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World? Look at the picture and the title, and then guess. What might be the dangers of climbing Qomolangma? While-reading ( skimming) 3a Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Read for the main idea. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 1 One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing...It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Facts and dangers Paragraph 2 The first people to reach the top... The first Chinese team did so... The first woman to succeed was... Achievements of climbers Paragraph 3 The spirit of these climbers shows us that... Spirit of climbers Paragraph 1 Spirit of climbers Paragraph 2 Achievements of climbers Paragraph 3 Facts and dangers While-reading ( scanning for details) Qomolangma—the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World? One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. adj.西南的；西南方的 Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.  The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975. adj.厚的；浓的 v. 包括；包含 adj. 极冷的 n. 条件；状况 吸入；吞入 v.实现目标；成功 Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. v. & n. 挑战；考验 面对（问题、困难等） v. 达成；完成；成功 the force of… ……的力量 n. 自然界；大自然 Read Para. 1 and find out the key words to finish the mind map. Facts and dangers facts dangers · Height:_________ meters high. · Place: Himalayas ______ _____ _____ ___________ part of China. · _____ clouds cover the top. · Snow can fall _____ _____. · _______ weather conditions. ·______ storms. ·_____ to ______ _____ air. Read Para. 1 and find out the key words to finish the mind map. One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. Read Para. 1 and find out the key words to finish the mind map. Facts and dangers facts dangers · Height:_________ meters high. · Place: Himalayas ______ _____ _____ ___________ part of China. · _____ clouds cover the top. · Snow can fall _____ _____. · _______ weather conditions. ·______ storms. ·_____ to ______ _____ air. 8,844.43 run along the southwestern thick very hard freezing heavy hard take in Read Para. 2 and fill in the chart. Who When Achievements Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary 1.on_________ 2.The first people to ____________ of Qomolangma. Chinese in 1960 3.The __________did so. 4._________ in 1975 5.The ____________ to succeed. The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975. May 29,1953 reach the top first Chinese team Junko Tabei first woman 3b Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraphs 1 & 3 List four dangers for climbers List three achievements List four comparisons thick clouds snow can fall very hard freezing weather conditions heavy storms very hard to take in air as you get near the top 1953 – Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top 1960 – The first Chinese team reached the top 1975 – Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top most dangerous sport most popular place highest most famous more serious difficulties stronger than the forces of nature Post-reading (answer questions) Where are the Himalayas? Facts (Para.1) The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Post-reading (answer questions) Facts (Para.1) 2. How high is Qomolangma? Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters high. Post-reading (answer questions) Because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. 3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous? Spirit (Para.3) Post-reading (answer questions) 4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us? Spirit (Para.3) The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. A video for you! Where there is a will,there is a way. 有志者事竟成 Always keep trying, never give up. Summary Facts and dangers (Para.1) Facts Dangers • 8,844.43 meters high • Place: the Himalayas • freezing weather • heavy storm • hard to take in air Achievements (Para.2) • 1953-- the first people • 1960--the first Chinese • 1975--the first woman Spirit (Para.2) • chanllenge themselves • never give up • can be stronger Homework After class, it’s good for you to improve by: 1.making a mind map about Qomolangma; 2.retelling the article to your parents or friends. Thank you! Small World Thomas Greenberg Something Simple, track 13, disc 1 98117.68 XXX - 163 key(Don't modify):L64FU3W4YxX3ZFTmbZ+8/S7czyWBNzq5gWAYN6mxSgMXzOq4RIen0sOy5yjxcJ+bYfzX7CslurpCYPHNQRnaHHgoq/a8/40Am9d2H9z+KNa7GGCfy2C9W1Mk4TWEFbPvBuSepf2e2AEC3Q/2sJ4IT3vGE12uWCPWyMS1fFCWJQ09WiL5EneAsGHfrMB4YjURZaIrAGPhYxTXShlo1KcTAQAGurRQfOl2iIndzl3wKRiaf77tG6bCwH/EMLTTGDs0MZ+Iv5ghy32rfymsaW1AQHPPe/SjL/6xN4VAlr/311TCeUypA2amGsZYgY3lTbf5S+Ui22ju9QrUt9eurN/c3+SnC7hQ2LL0nLyOqHiChhfumS3wdxt/AdyBeKMBXG9LhqFWq72wF/ViPrqFQJO0sbCVzaO+V4pdKMAcKAsd17Boc0DI7raByJxjt4xQJBOlq1tJKyLZM27EiqFY2X28kAv/1tlzkyWxp8+4+tlj3HeO+FQu3UT882ajm8Sf5HEf Lavf58.20.100 null 103159.805 $$