Unit 5 What an Adventure! Understanding ideas 课件-2024-2025学年高一下学期英语外研版（2019）必修第三册

CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISK? Unit5 Enjoy a video: what is about ? Enjoy some pictures of Qomolangma The height of Qomolangma is ________ m. At 8,000 m above sea level, there is only ___% as much oxygen as available at sea level. The temperature on the mountain can get as low as _____℃. Qomolangma lies on the border of _______ and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The best time in a year to climb Qomolangma is in ____________. The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in _______. 8,844 30 -60 Nepal April & May 1953 Activity 1 Lead-in reading How much do you know about Qomolangma? Qomolangma Death zone 王富洲 屈银华 贡布 Chinese Climbing Party set foot on the summit, completing the conquest of the world’s highest peak from the northern slope of Mount Qomolangma on May 25, 1960. They are-- 1. What risks may climbers have when climbing Qomolangma ? a lack of oxygen /low air pressure extreme cold snowslide strong wind Yet, every year, hundreds of climbers arrive there... Why do so many people want to climb Qomolangma? Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 Para 7 c Despite the risks, climbing Qomolangma is a special experience. a Mallory’s opinion on climbing the mountain. d Arnette’s opinion on climbing the mountain. f Scientific reasons behind the risk-taking. g Our desire is connected to expectation. e “ Type T” personalities. b It is up to you whether the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks or not. Divide the text into three parts. Para. Para. Para . The article Part Ⅰ Part Ⅱ Part Ⅲ Fast reading Introduction Conclusion Reasons Subjective reasons Scientific reasons 1 2-6 7 Introduction Subjective reasons Scientific reasons conclusion the structure of the passage What is the genre of the passage? A. Narration B.Description C. Argumentation D. Exposition Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks? Introducing the topic Reasons for the climbers’risk-taking Conclusion Despite the risks, climbing Qomolangma is a special experience. What are the risks? crowds discomfort danger extreme cold low air pressure 1. What challenges do the climbers face? Task 2 Task 1 Why do people climb Qomolangma? Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks? Introducing the topic Reasons for the climbers’risk-taking Conclusion Subjective reasons Scientific reasons sheer joy enjoy life 2 British mountain climber George Mallory wrote of climbing Qomolangma, "What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy... We do not live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able to enjoy life. That is what life means and what life is for." Sadly, Mallory would die on the mountain in 1924, although his body would not be found until many years later. It is still not known if he succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma before it took his life. important and unique look deep inside mental toughness 3 In 2011, words similar to those of Mallory were spoken by American mountain climber Alan Arnette, who climbed Qomolangma in that year and was going to climb other high mountains around the world. “It brings into focus what’s important to you.” He added, “There are a thousand reasons to turn around and only one to keep going. You really have to focus on the one reason that’s most important and unique to you. It forces you to look deep inside yourself and figure out if you really have the physical, as well as mental, toughness to push when you want to stop.” sheer joy enjoy life important and unique look deep inside mental toughness They both found the real meaning of life and enjoyed it. Maslow’s Theory (the pyramid of human need levels) Q. What do George Mallory and Alan Arnette have in common? 暗示，表明 Main idea: Scientific reasons human nature take risks benefit from the result 表明 Transitional sentence(过渡句) human nature expect to benefit from the result What are “Type T” personalities? “Type T”--thrill-seeker personality--are those who are likely to take risks and seek thrills. bungee jumping big swing hammer para-gliding roller coaster gliding Have you ever done an MBTI personality test? What are you? Read the para.7 and answer risks benefits A. Subjective(主观的） B. Objective（客观的） C. Favorable（支持的） D. Indifferent（无所谓的) climbing Qomolagma What are the benefits and risks of climbing Qomolagma? Are the benefits of climbing Qomolagma worth the risks? Cost a lot of money discomfort dangerous, become sick lose their life sheer joy enjoy life look deep inside have a deep thought on life... What’s the author’s attitude? It’s up to you! Careful-reading (　　)1.What do George Mallory and Alan Arnette have in common? A.They both succeeded in climbing Qomolangma. B.They both climbed many other high mountains afterwards. C.They both found the risks of climbing worth taking. D.They both found the real meaning of life and enjoyed it. C (　　)2.Which of the following personalities belongs to “Type T”? A.Honest. B.Outgoing. C.Smart. D.Adventurous. (　　)3.How can we measure the action of climbing Qomolangma? A.By taking more risks and climbing more. B.By balancing the benefits and the result. C.By being an expert and expecting not to die. D.By equipping ourselves with “Type T” personalities. D B (　　)4.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.It depends on us whether to climb or not. B.It’s worth climbing Qomolangma. C.The author likes to climb Qomolangma. D.Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. A Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. 1. To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared, as risks bring many benefits. 2. To remind people to balance the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomolangma. 3. To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma, as the risks outweigh the benefits. Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks? Introducing the topic (Para1) Reasons for the climbers’risk-taking(Para2-6) Conclusion (Para 7) Subjective reasons (Para2-3) Scientific reasons (Para4-6) Climbing Qomolangma is a special experience. sheer joy looking deep inside ... human nature desire to get benefits It’s up to you. Draw a mindmap for the structure of the passage. Think & Share ---What are the ture adventure spirit? Life is full of ups and downs. How did you overcome the “QOMOLANGMA” in your life or in your heart before? After learning the passage, what are you going to do with the difficulties in the future? take risks give up Qomolagma When we come across a “Qomolangma” in our life, face it bravely, take the challenge and never give up! strong will/mind Adventure spirit persistent cautious self-challenge self -exploration positive never giving up ... Think & Share ---What are the ture adventure spirit? optimistic Discussion： Think share If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma? Why or why not? In my opinion/Personally speaking/ From my point of view, I’d (not) like to..., because..., on one hand...,on the other hand... Cost a lot of money discomfort dangerous, become sick lose their life sheer joy enjoy life look deep inside have a deep thought on life... The class is divided into two groups. Climbing Qomolangma is worth the risk. Climbing Qomolangma isn’t worth the risk. Useful expressions: I support the state ... because ... The reason why I support the state... is ... As far as I’m concerned,... In my opinion... In my opinion/Personally speaking/ From my point of view, I’d (not) like to..., because... Homework Write a short passage on your group's discussion about If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma? Why or why not? $$