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Unit 5
What’s the highest mountain in the world?
Section A 3a-3c
Free Talk
Do you like mountain climbing?
Do you know the most popular places to go for it?
Let's watch a video about The Climber
One of the most popular places for climbers is the Himalayas.
The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.
Of all the mountains, Qomolangma is...
Qomolangma is the highest and the most famous mountian.
It's 8,844.43 meters high.
It's very dangerous to climb.
Listen to the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.
3a
Fast reading
Spirit of climbers
Achievements of climbers
Facts and dangers
Careful reading
Read paragraph 1 and answer two questions.
3c
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 8,848.86 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.
1. Where are the Himalayas?
The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.
2. How high is Qomolangma?
It is 8,844.43 meters high
3b
Read the article again and complete the chart.
Paragraph1
List four dangers for climbers
thick clouds
snow can fall very hard
freezing weather conditions
heavy storms
It's also very hard to take in air.
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 8,848.86 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.
Facts and dangers
facts
dangers
Height:
Place: Himalayas___ ____
___ ___________ part of China.
1. cover the top.
2. can fall hard.
3. and .
4. hard to air
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.
/'tenzɪng/
/'nɒrgeɪ/
/'edmənd/
/'hɪlərɪ/
/'dʒu:ŋkəʊ/
/tɑː'beɪ/
Paragraph2
Paragraph2
List three achievements
1953-Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach 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.
1960—The first Chinese team reached the top.
1975—Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top.
Paragraph1&3
List four comparisons
most dangerous sport.
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.
the most popular places
the highest
the most famous
stronger than the forces of nature
Language Points
thick
adj. 浓的 稠的
thick soup
adj.厚的
adj. 茂密的
a thick forest
adj. 粗的
thick trees
include/ɪn'kluːd/ vt.包括;包含
include 用于指某物包含某些部分,一般不用于进行时态。
eg: 这个价格包括了你的衬衫和裤子。
including 介词,意为“包括,包含在内”,其后跟名词或代词构成介宾短语。
including sth. = sth. included
eg: 1. 他已经穿好衣服了,包括袜子。
2. 任何人都可以学好英语, 包括你
The price includes both your shirt and your trousers.
He is fully dressed, including socks.
Anyone can learn English well, including you.
freezing adj. 极冷的 极冰的
frozen adj. 冰冻的 冷藏的 含被动含义
freeze froze frozen v. 结冰凝固
condition/kən'dɪʃn/ n.条件;状况
in good/bad/excellent condition 状况好/糟糕/极佳
out of condition 健康状况不佳
living/working conditions 生活/工作条件
under the condition that 在……的前提下
eg: 一切状况良好。
Everything is in good condition.
succeed/sək'siːd/ v.实现目标;成功
succeed是不及物动词,因此不能用于被动语态。opp---fail
succeed in doing sth. 成功做成某事;
(1)success n. 成功 eg: 这次派对非常成功。
(2)successful adj. 成功的
(3)successfully adv. 成功地 eg: 他成功地解决了那个问题。
The party was a big success.
He solved the problem successfully.
❸ 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.
3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?
4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?
Because people want to challenge
themselves in the face of
difficulties.
We should never give up trying to achieve
our dreams and we can sometimes be
stronger than the forces of nature.
in the face of …面对…
One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
challenge v. challenge sb to do sth
n. face the challenges
achieve/ə'tʃiːv/ v.达到;完成;成功
achieve 及物动词,意为“达到;完成;成功”,
achievement n.(成就;成绩)。
eg: 我相信最终你会实现你的梦想。
achieve 常用作及物动词 主语是人,其宾语可以是“实现”的目标、目的等, 也可以是“取得”的胜利、成功、地位等
come true 不及物动词短语 其主语是希望、愿望、梦想等,不能用于被动语态
We all hope our dreams will come true , though it is not easy to achieve them.
I believe you will achieve your dream in the end.
尽管实现梦想不容易,但我们都希望梦想成真。
force
n. 力量 the forces of nature 自然的力量
v. 强迫 force sb to do sth 强迫某人做某事
nature
n. 大自然 不可数
in nature
the beauty of nature
natural
adj. 自然的 天生的
P1
P3
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 show 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.
Read paragraph 1&3 and the list for comparisons
Although the nature is forceful.
people can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
3b
Post reading:retelling
Qomolangma
Facts
Dangers
Achievements
Spirit
southwestern
8,844.43 meters
the highest
the most famous
Thick clouds
snow fall hard
hardfreezing weather
heavy storms
hard to take in
1953-the first people
1930-the Chinese team
1976-the first woman
challenge themselves in the face of difficulties
Those who turn back never reach the summit.
回头的人永远到不了最高峰!
[ˈsʌmɪt]
n.最高点; 顶点; 山顶
每日一句
登山
密云
极冷的天气状况
狂风暴雨
放弃
吸入;吞入(体内)
理解;领会;领悟
到达山顶
mountain climbing
thick clouds
freezing weather conditions
heavy storms
give up
take in
reach the top
Summary
冒着生命危险
主要原因之一
面对困难
实现某人的梦想
大自然的力量
即使;虽然
risk one’s life
one of the main reasons
in the face of difficulties
achieve one’s dream
the forces of nature
even though / even if
Summary
Thanks for listening
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曲目 13
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2014
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