Unit 4 课时4 Section B 1a-1e 课件2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature Why do we explore nature? Section B 1a-1e Which mountain is it? 1. Look and guess. What do you know about Mount Qomolangma? Tell a partner. Height (How high ...?) Qomolangma Location Geography Climate ... 2. Free-talk Mount Qomolangma is known as the "_________________________". Roof of the World On the highest place on earth, you will feel like you are able to touch the sky. What do you think the passage is about? Reaching New Heights Who? ing Old Heights? 3. Make a prediction. What might be the dangers of climbing Qomolangma? high cliffs thin air heavy storms thick clouds heavy snow changeable weather (1) _____________: what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain (2) _____________: the distance between the Second Step and sea level (3) _____________: the the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma (4) _____________: the height of Qomolangma in 2020 Death Road 8,600 metres 1960 8,848.86 metres called distance height Tip 1: For efficient scanning, focus on numbers, years, names, and places. year 4. Scan the article to find the information below. 5. Read for structure. (1) Which one is the correct structure of the passage? A Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 1 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 B (2) Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. Part Ⅰ (Paragraphs 1 and 2) Part Ⅱ (Paragraphs 3 and 4) Part Ⅲ (Paragraph 5) Tip 2: Identifying the passage’s structure helps you follow its logical flow. B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma A. Achievements of Chinese teams C. Difficulties and dangers 5. Read for structure. (1) Part Ⅰ: Why is it difficult to climb Qomolangma? To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will feel like you are able to touch the sky. But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first. On the mountain,temperatures can fall to –30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather. Tip 3: Analyze the content of the passage with the help of the three questions. the best climbers a temperature of –30 degrees thin air high cliffs changeable weather terrible conditions a strong body a strong mind + Paragraph 1: 6. Read for content. (1) Part Ⅰ: Why is it difficult to climb Qomolangma? Paragraph 2: Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the “Death Road”, but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. 1960 Death Road Fraught (布满) with difficulties and dangers Determined to make the climb 6. Read for content. (2) Part Ⅱ: What achievements have the Chinese climbing teams made? Paragraph 3: On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, the Chinesenational flag flew above the world’s highest mountain for the first time. 1960 Arrived at the Second Step Reached the top for the first time 24 May 1960 4:20 a.m. 25 May 1960 6. Read for content. (2) Part Ⅱ: What achievements have the Chinese climbing teams made? Paragraph 4: In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research. This time, they brought a ladder to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this “Chinese Ladder” to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a Chinese research team went to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres. 1960 Brought a ladder Measured its height 24 May 1960 4:20 a.m. 25 May 1960 1975 2020 6. Read for content. (2) Part Ⅱ: What achievements have the Chinese climbing teams made? Death Road 2020 ① How many major achievements have the Chinese climbing teams made? ② What qualities do you think the Chinese climbers show? ③ Will the Chinese climbing teams stop attempting Qomolangma in the future? 1975 4:20 a.m. 25 May 1960 24 May 1960 1960 6. Read for content. (3) Part Ⅲ: Why do people risk their lives to climb Qomolangma? Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many fail. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply “because it’s there”! Paragraph 5: human ________and ________ can’t be stopped. As George Mallory once said,"________________" curiosity ambition Because it's there! 6. Read for content. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements. 1.A few climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the northern side before 1960. 2.In 1960, Liu Lianman’s teammates used a ladder to get past the Second Step. 3.The Chinese team brought a national flag to the top of Qomolangma in 1960. 4.The “Chinese Ladder” was placed at 8,600 metres above sea level. 5.Climbers first started to use the “Chinese Ladder” in 2007. T F T F T F T F 7. Read for details. T F in 1960 in 1975 in 2020 arrived at the ______step, at 8,600 meters. stepped on Liu’s _________ to make it past. the Chinese _______ flag flew above it for the first time. Second shoulders national brought a ______ to the Second Step. ______2007, this “Chinese Ladder” were used to reach the top much ________. ladder Until faster _________ its height ---8,848.86 metres. measured Achievements of Chinese teams (1) How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national flag on the top of Qomolangma? They must have felt very proud and happy when they placed the national flag there. (2) What do you think George Mallory meant by “because it’s there”? For climbers, the mountain’s existence is its own attraction. The desire to explore the mountain drives climbers to reach the top. It also shows the human spirit of wanting to challenge themselves. (3) What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have? They need a strong body and mind, good climbing skills, and the ability to work well in a team. Tip 5: Dig deeper to identify the valuable qualities demonstrated by climbers. 8. Discuss the questions. 1.How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma? 8. Discuss the questions. They must have felt very proud and happy when they placed the national flag there. 2.What do you think George Mallory meant by “because it’s there”? For climbers, the mountain’s existence is its own attraction. The desire to explore the mountain drives climbers to reach the top. It also shows the human spirit of wanting to challenge themselves. 8. Discuss the questions. For common people For brave climbers Qomolangma is mountain in the world. Qomolangma is mountain in the world. the most dangerous the highest the most challenging the most amazing the most attractive There are also many "high mountains" in our life. Study pressure Relationships Physical health ... We may think it is very______________to climb the "mountains". If we_______________________________________ and_________________________________________, We will find that we are stronger than we thought. difficult face the difficulties bravely never give up 3.What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have? Deep-thinking Strong willpower Good teamwork Physical strength Keep calm Fast reaction Enough geographical knowledge .... Thanks Lavf58.29.100 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder v0.7.22 $