Unit 7 Section A 3a-3c 课件 2024-2025学年人教版八年级英语下册

Qomolangma - the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World? Do you remember who he is? Aron Ralston, a mountain climber His arm was caught when he was climbing in Utah-a popular place for mountain climbing. He used his knife to cut off half his right arm. What do you think of mountain climbing? Lead-in What happened to him in 2003? It may be dangerous and challenging. /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ adj. challenge v./n. 挑战 Although he lost half his right arm, he still wanted to challenge himself. Another popular place to go for mountain climbing is the Himalayas. /ˌhɪməˈleɪəz/ How much do you know about them? North Where are the Himalayas? The Himalayas run along the ____________ part of China. East West South Northwest Northeast Southeast Southwest southwestern Which moutain is the highest one in the Himalayas? Qomolangma, also called Mount Everest, rises the highest. How high is it now? 8848.86m eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight point eight six. For climbers, is it easy to reach the top? /ˈtʃəʊməʊˌlɑːŋmə/ What might be the dangers of climbing Qomolangma? 8848.86 The altitude (海拔) changes The altitude sickness (高反) is one of the biggest risks for climbers. The higher they get, the less oxygen (氧气) there is in the air. Have problems _________. What might be the dangers of climbing Qomolangma? breathing = Hard to take in air. /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ /kənˈdɪʃn/ Freezing weather conditions low temperature /θɪk/ Thick clouds strong winds/heavy storms /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ Avalanche (雪崩) We are going to learn something that is more than mountain climbing ! Pre-reading Prediction Read the title and picture to find the main idea. What can you see in the picture? heavy snow covers the mountain. What will the article talk about? mountain climbers Qomolangma is very _____________ but there are still some people who like to ___________themselves to climb. dangerous challenge Tip 1: The title and picture are helpful to understand the text. Spirit of Climbers Facts and Dangers Achievements of Climbers achievement [əˈtʃiːvmənt] n. 成就；成绩 =success achieve v. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 While-reading Fast reading Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Tip 2: To get the main idea, pay attention to the first or last sentence and key words. Facts Qomolangma Relation(Himalayas&Qomolangma): Height： Himalayas Popularity: Location (位置): Para.1 Facts and dangers 3b E W N S Himalayas run along 跨越 southwestern one of the most popular places the highest mountain run along the southwestern part of China one of the mountains in the Himalayas. 8848.86m Careful reading What does this refer to (指代)? It refers to _________________. mountain climbing for mountain climbers What difficulties are they? Para.1 Facts and dangers 3b Careful reading The dangers of climbing Qomolangma 1. The top is covered with thick clouds. 2. Snow can fall hard. 3. Freezing weather conditions 4. Heavy storms 5. Hard to take in air It’s easy for climbers to get _____. It makes mountain climbing _________. The temperature may _________ to -50℃。 The strong wind blows at the speed of 81 to 180 km/h. It will cause climbers to _______ down easily. The oxygen(氧气) level drops by 60%. lost difficlut drop the forces of nature fall Find the comparisons (比较) in Para.1. Careful reading Why does the writer use so many comparisons? A. To stop people from going there. B. To ask people to climb Qomolangma C. To show us it’s very difficult to climb the mountain. Did anyone reach the top? Can humans overcome (克服) the forces of nature? Para.2 Achievements of climbers 3b Whose achievements are mentioned （被提及）in this paragraph？ Careful reading Who Country When Achievements Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary Nepal, New Zealand On May 29th,1953 The _____ people to_________________. first reach the top A Chinese team China In 1960 (on May 25th) The first Chinese team to reach the top. Junko Tabei Japan In 1975 (on May 16th) The first_____________ to______________. woman succeed What can you infer(推断) from this paragraph? 1. The best time to climb Qomolangma is in ________________. 2. There was __________woman in the Chinese mountain climbing team in 1960. no May Do you know who they are ? Xia Boyu 夏伯渝 Jordan Romero Eric Weihenmayer Yuichiro Miura From:China Age:69 The first disabled man in China From: America Age:13 The youngest climber From: America Age:33 The first blind man to reach From:Japan Age:80 The oldest climber What spirit makes them risk lives to climb Qomolangma? People want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. ② Humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature . Para. 3 Spirit of clmibers 1. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous? 2. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us? ① We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. Careful reading Para.3 Spirit of clmibers How do you understand “can sometimes be” ? Nature is powerful, we should respect (尊重) and follow the rule of it. Human and nature can be win-win. Success happens after trying our best. ...... For most people Qomolangma is mountain in the world. For brave climbers Qomolangma is mountain in the world. the most attractive(吸引人的) the most challenging the most amazing Further Thinking the most dangerous What spirit can we learn from climbers? challenge themselves in the face of difficulties never give up trying to achieve our dreams brave/believe in themselves a strong sense of teamwork great perseverance(坚持不懈) Discussion Discussion What’s your Qomolangma in your life? What are the difficulties to get to your Qomolangma? What should you do? Sample Now, to be an excellent teacher is a ‘Qomolangma’ for me, but there are some difficulties. For example, I have too much pressure. To solve my problems, firstly I will…/will not… Presentation We should challenge ourselves. Always keep trying, never give up. Believe in yourself, we will reach the top one day. Everyone has a ‘mountain’ in the heart. But don’t worry. No mountain is too high for a man who tries to climb. No road is too long for a man who tries to walk. 22 Gazing on Mount Tai By Du Fu O peak of peaks, how high it stands！ One boundless green overspreads two States. A marvel done by Nature’s hands, Over light and shade it dominates. Clouds rise there from and lave my breast; I stretch my eyes to see birds fleet. I will ascend the mountain’s crest; It dwarfs all peaks under my feet. 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 8,848.86 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. adj. 西南的；西南方向的 one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数 最……的……之一。 该结构作主语时，谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。 Para.1 facts and dangers Careful reading 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.  v. 包括；包含 厚的；浓的 反义词：thin（瘦的；薄的） = heavily It is +adj. + to do sth. it为形式主语, 动词不定式短语为真正的主语。 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. Para.2 Achievements of climbers Careful reading 1953年5月29日，34岁来自新西兰的登山家埃德蒙·希拉里（Edmund Hillary）作为英国登山队队员与39岁的尼泊尔向导丹增·诺尔盖Tenzing Norgay 一起沿东南山脊路线登上珠穆朗玛峰，是纪录上第一个登顶成功的登山队伍。 1960年5月25日，中华人民共和国人首次登上珠穆朗玛峰。他们是王富洲、贡布（藏族）、屈银华。此次攀登，也是首次从北坡攀登成功。 1975年5月16日，日本人田部井淳子Junko Tabei从东南山脊路线登上了珠穆朗玛峰，是世界登山运动史上第一个踏上地球之巅的女性。 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 v. 达成；完成；成功 n. 力；力量 n. 自然界；大自然 面对（问题、困难等） the force of… ……的力量/力 Para.3 Spirit of climbers Careful reading 28 facts& dangers achievements of climbers spirit first *The Himalayas _________ the ____________ part of China. *Qomolangma ______the highest(________) 1960 1953 spirit 1975 * thick clouds_______the top * snow______ very hard * __________weather conditions *It's hard to ________ air *____________themselves ________________difficulties reasons *never give up trying to _______________________ Humans sometimes can be __________ than _______ of nature the first Chinese team did so the first woman to _______ the first people ________the top run along southwestern rises 8848.86 cover falls freezing take in to reach succeed challenge in the face of achieve our dreams stronger forces facts dangers 29 Read the article again and complete the chart. 3b Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 List four dangers for climbers. List three achievements List four comparisons thick clouds 1953—Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top most dangerous sport heavy snow freezing weather conditions heavy storms 1960 —the first Chinese team reached the top 1975 — Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top. one of the most popular places the highest stronger than the forces of nature Where are the Himalayas? The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. 2. How high is Qomolangma? Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters high. Answer the questions using information from the article. 3c 31 3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous? Many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. 4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us? The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. = even if 即使；虽然（引导让步状语从句，不能和but连用） 32 Language points include v. 包括；包含 Point 1. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. (教材P51 3a) His job includes looking after the wounded. including 介词 意为“包括……在内”，后接名词或代词作宾语。 included 形容词 意为“包括在内的”，位于所修饰的名词或代词后。 There are 40 students in the classroom, including me. = There are 40 students in the classroom, me included. 【拓展延伸】 2. while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975. (教材P51 3a) succeed动词，意为“实现目标；成功”，是不及物动词，因此不能用于被动语态。succeed in doing sth. 意为“成功做成某事”，succeed with sth.意为“在某方面获得成功”；其形容词为“successful”，意为“成功的”。名词为“success”意为“成功”。 eg：His plan succeeded. 他的计划成功了 He is certain to succeed in doing his experiment. 他很确定做试验一定会成功。 You won't succeed with the work if you don't put your mind to it. 如果你不专心做这项工作，你就不会成功。 【拓展延伸】成功相关的词 反义词 succeed v. 成功 fail v. 失败 success n. 成功 failure / unsuccess n. 失败 successful adj. 成功的 unsuccessful adj. 不成功的 successfully adv. 成功地 unsuccessfully adv. 不成功地 Language points achieve v.达成；完成；成功 Point 3. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. (教材P51 3a) achieve 在此作及物动词，其主语通常为人， 宾语通常为目标、目的或胜利、成功等。achieve one’s dream=realize one’s dream=make one’s dream come true, 意为“实现某人的梦想”。 He achieved/realized his dream of becoming an engineer. = His dream of becoming an engineer came true. 【拓展延伸】achieve + 后缀 -ment → achievement n. 成就；成绩 Language points force n. 力；力量 Point 4. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. (教材P51 3a) force既可指实际意义上的力，如自然力，又可指抽象意义的力，如影响力。the force of“……的力量/力”。 He changed the world through the force of his ideas. 【拓展延伸】force还可作动词，意为“迫使；强迫”，force sb. to do sth. 表示“迫使某人做某事”。 Wars forced them to leave their homes. Summary 1. 跨越 2. 冒着某人的生命危险 3. 中国的西南部 4. 挑战自己 5. 在所有的山中 6. 面临困难 7. …是…中最…之一 8. 冰冻的天气条件 9. …的精神 10.呼吸空气 11.放弃做某事 12.第一个做某事的人 13.实现某人的梦想 14.到达山顶 15.自然的力量 16. 覆盖顶部 run along risk one's life the southwestern part of China challenge oneself of all the mountains in the face of difficulties one of+最高级+名词复数 freezing weather conditions the spirit of… take in air give up doing sth the first people to do sth achieve one's dream reach the top the forces of nature cover the top Facts Dangers Achievements Spirit south-western 8,844.43 meters the highest the most famous very dangerous thick clouds heavy snow freezing weather conditions heavy storm hard to take in air 1953-the first people 1960-the first Chinese team 1975-the first woman challenge…in the face of… never give up … stronger than the forces of… Qomolangma Retelling time This is a TV show called Geography and Nature. Today’s topic - Qomolangma I will talk about the facts and dangers of... I know some achievements of... I have learned a lot from the climbers... Host A B C Today, our topic is Qomolangma. We invited some students to talk about it. Groupwork If you are a reporter from a TV, you are interviewing the climbers from Peking University who succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma. R: Hello, … . We are all excited to hear that you succeeded in reaching… Congratulations(祝贺)! C: Thanks. R: How was the condition in the mountain? C：… R：…What difficulties did you have ? C: … R: …Did you think of giving up ? C: … R: Will you climb the Qomolangma again? ....difficulties, thick, snow, freezing weather condition, storm, take in, challenge…, never give up, achieve…, stronger…, help each other.. bring…together, Groupwork null 48456.61 null 18651.387 null 23849.873 $$