Unit4 SectionB 1a-1e 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

U4 The Wonders of Nature Section B 1a-1e Have you ever climbed a mountain? How high is it? Is it a long distance for you to walk? How long does it take from the bottom to the top? Why do you still climb the mountain? Do you want to try Mount Qomolangma one day? Topographic Map of Qomolangma What have you learnt about Mount Qomolangma in Section A? Do you know where Mount Qomolangma is? It is located on the border between Tibet, China and Nepal. Why is it called "Qomolangma"? Pre-reading: Warming-up Where are these people? Pre-reading: Warming-up Why is it called "Qomolangma"? Qomolangma (also spelled Chomolungma) comes from the Tibetan language. Qomo (Jomo): means "Goddess" or "Holy Mother" (女神，圣母). Langma: means "Third" Other names: English: Mount Everest (named after British surveyor George Everest). Nepali: Sagarmatha ("Peak of Heaven"). Pre-reading: Warming-up What are the people doing in the two pictures? Which picture was taken more recently? What does the title mean? What is the text about? While-reading: Scanning "Don't read every word, just hunt for clues!" Scanning:Reading quickly to find specific information(e.g., numbers, names, dates). How to scan:Look for key words and move eyes quickly over the text to locate needed information. While-reading: Fast Reading Scan the article to find the information below: 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 year 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 While-reading: Fast Reading 1c. Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. Paragraphs 1 and 2: ______ Paragraphs 3 and 4: ______ Paragraph 5: ______ A. Achievements of Chinese teams B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma C. Difficulties and dangers C A B While-reading: Careful Reading Read Para. 1 & 2 and answer the questions. Key Questions: On the highest place on earth, what will you feel like? What are the terrible conditions like? ( ) Temperature Air Cliffs Weather Complete the table based on Para. 1 & 2. Read Para. 1 & 2 and answer the questions. Difficulties and dangers Details How high is it? On the ________________on earth. Feel like you are able to ________________ . Who can reach the top? Only the _____________ can reach the top, and that is only if they____________________. What are the conditions like? Temperature:__________ Air:____Cliffs:____ Weather:_________ Why is the road from the northern side called the "Death" Road? It is too __________because its __________________makes people hard to __________. highest place touch the sky best climbers survive the terrible conditions -30 degrees thin high changeable dangerous terrible conditions survive 1960: First Chinese Team 1975: The "Chinese Ladder" Questions: What did the first Chinese team do in 1960? What did the second team do in 1975? What achievement did the third team make in 2020? Read Para. 3 & 4 and answer the questions. Complete the table about the achievements of Chinese teams. Read Para. 3 & 4 and answer the questions. Team Time Achievement The first team The second team The third team 4:20 a.m., 25 May, 1960 1975 2020 Made the Chinese national flag fly above the world's highest mountain for the first time. Climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research; brought a ladder to the Second Step. Measured the height of Mount Qomolangma: 8,848.86 metres. While-reading: Careful Reading Read again. 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. (T / F) 2. In 1960, Liu Lianman's teammates used a ladder to get past the Second Step. (T / F) 3. The Chinese climbers brought a national flag to the top of Qomolangma in 1960. (T / F) no climbers Liu Lianman allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. While-reading: Careful Reading Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements. 4. The "Chinese Ladder" was placed at 8,600 metres above sea level. (T / F) 5. Climbers first started to use the "Chinese Ladder" in 2007. (T / F) Climbers started using the ladder from 1975. 1e. Discussion the questions. Q1:How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma? Q2:What does "Reaching New Heights" mean in relation to the three climbs? While-reading: Read Para. 5 and answer the questions. Why do people still risk their lives to climb Mount Qomolangma? While-reading: 1. Human ________ and ________ cannot be stopped. 2. Famous saying: English explorer George Mallory said : “because ___________”! curiosity ambition it’s there Read Para. 5 and answer the questions. What do you think George Mallory meant by "because it's there"? While-reading: It’s not about the mountain itself, but about the spirit of never giving up.” Post-reading: Discussion (Activity 1e) 2.What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have? While-reading: “Only the best climbers reach the top” → shows courage and skill. “Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders” → shows teamwork. Exploration & Adventure Post-reading: Discussion (Activity 1e) 2.What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have? While-reading: “bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up” → shows perseverance and strong determination “human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped”.→ Curiosity & ambition Exploration & Adventure Post-reading: Discussion (Activity 1e) 3.Why do we explore nature? While-reading: Because of curiosity To challenge ourselves and push limits To understand and protect nature better Exploration & Adventure Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain, is a dream destination for many who want to challenge themselves. Climbing Mount Qomolangma is very difficult. Climbers must face terrible__________, such as______________below 30__________, high__________, and__________weather. Before 1960, it was impossible to reach the top from the__________side. Post-reading: Language Consolidation conditions temperatures degrees cliffs changeable northern Fill in the blanks with the correct words. But in 1960, a Chinese climbing team was____________to climb Mount Qomolangma. And they placed a national flag on its summit (山顶). In 1975, the second Chinese climbing team brought a__________and placed it at the Second Step to help climbers. In 2020, the third Chinese team measured the mountain's height—8,848.86 metres. Although some climbers reach the top______________, they all__________their lives on the way. Why are people climbing the mountain? It's just "because it's there"! Post-reading: Language Consolidation determined ladder successfully risk Post-reading: Role-play Activity: Interview a Climber One student acts as a reporter. Other students act as climbers from different years (1960, 1975, 2020). The reporter interviews the climbers using the questions below. While-reading: Post-reading: Role-play - Interview Questions Where are you from? When did you start climbing mountains? Why did you choose to start climbing mountains? When did you join the Chinese climbing team? When did you climb Mount Qomolangma? What difficulties did you meet climbing Qomolangma? How did you overcome the difficulties? How did you feel when you reached the top? What would you like to say to young climbers? Make up your own questions if you like. Post-reading: Role-play - Tips Tips for the activity: While-reading: Try to use the words and expressions from the text. Show the spirit of the climbers in your performance. Be creative and have fun! Post-reading: Spirit Sublimation The Spirit of Climbing While-reading: Perseverance:Never give up, even when facing difficulties. Courage:Dare to challenge yourself and face dangers. Teamwork:Help and support each other for a common goal. Post-reading: Spirit Sublimation The Spirit of Climbing While-reading: Patriotism:Love for the country and pride in national achievements. Reflection: How can we apply this spirit in our study and life? Language Points 原文：The Chinese climbers fought against the terrible weather and finally stood on the top of Qomolangma. climber 例句 This young climber dreams of climbing Qomolangma one day. 这位年轻的登山者梦想有一天能登上珠穆朗玛峰。 动词：climb（攀爬） 名词：climber（登山者）、climbing（攀爬运动） 搭配： 原文：When he first saw the high mountain, he felt like he could never reach its top. feel like 例句 I don’t feel like eating pizza today; I want some rice. feel like doing sth. 想要做某事 feel like + 名词 感觉像…… 我今天不想吃披萨，我想吃点米饭。 搭配： 原文：With their strong will, the team was able to finish the hard journey in the snow. be able to 例句 After one year of practice, she is able to speak English fluently now. be able to do sth. 能够做某事 be not able to do sth. 不能做某事 经过一年的练习，她现在能流利地说英语了。 区别：can 表天生或临时能力；be able to 可用于各种时态 搭配： 原文：The distance from our camp to the mountain base is about 10 kilometers. distance 例句 The distance from school to my home is a 20-minute walk. in the distance 在远处 a long distance 长距离 从学校到我家的距离步行需要 20 分钟。 keep distance from... 与…… 保持距离 名词：distance（距离） 形容词：distant（遥远的） 搭配： 原文：Few people can survive in the cold and windy conditions on the mountain top. survive 例句 This small tree survived the big storm luckily. survive in... 在…… 中存活 survive an accident 从事故中幸存 这棵小树在那场大风暴中幸运地存活了下来。 动词：survive（存活；幸存） 名词：survival（生存）、survivor（幸存者） 形容词：survivable（可存活的） 原文：The climbers had to face the bad weather condition during their trip to the mountain. condition 例句 These flowers need to grow in warm and wet conditions. 这些花需要在温暖湿润的环境条件下生长。 搭配： living conditions 生活条件 working conditions 工作环境 on condition that... 条件是…… 名词：condition（条件；状况）、conditions（环境） 动词：condition（训练；使适应） 例句 形容词：conditional（有条件的） 原文：Mountain weather is very changeable — it can be sunny one minute and rainy the next. changeable 例句 The weather in spring is very changeable; you’d better take an umbrella with you. 春天的天气变化无常，你最好随身带把伞。 搭配： changeable weather 多变的天气 changeable moods 多变的情绪 动词：change（改变） 例句 动词：change（改变） 形容词：changeable（易变的）、unchangeable（不变的） 搭配： 原文：That dangerous part of the mountain is called the “Death Road” by local people. death 例句 This is a matter of life and death; we must think carefully. die of/from... 死于…… 这是一个生死攸关的决定，我们必须仔细考虑。 动词：die（死亡） 名词：death（死亡） 形容词：dead（死的） 原文：The Chinese team was determined to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. be determined to 例句 She is determined to improve her English grades this term. 她下定决心要在这个学期提高她的英语成绩。 搭配： be determined to do sth. 下定决心做某事 动词：determine（决定；确定） 名词：determination（决心） 形容词：determined（坚定的） with determination 坚定地 搭配： 原文：Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up the steep cliff with ropes. bit by bit 例句 Bit by bit, this little boy learned to pack his schoolbag by himself. 同义短语：little by little；step by step 搭配：用于句首或句末，修饰动作的渐进过程 一点点地，这个小男孩学会了自己整理书包。 原文：They successfully placed the national flag on the top of Qomolangma in 1960. successfully 例句 He successfully finished all the tasks given by the teacher. 他成功地完成了老师布置的所有任务。 搭配： succeed in doing sth. 成功做某事 a successful person 成功的人 动词：succeed（成功） 名词：success（成功；成功的人 / 事） 例句 形容词：successful（成功的） 副词：successfully（成功地） 原文：Human curiosity drives us to explore the secrets of nature and reach new heights. curiosity 例句 Children are full of curiosity about everything around them. 孩子们对周围的一切事物都充满了好奇心。 搭配： out of curiosity 出于好奇 be curious about... 对…… 好奇 名词：curiosity（好奇心） 形容词：curious（好奇的） 例句 副词：curiously（好奇地） 原文：Their ambition to climb the highest mountain in the world never died. ambition 例句 His ambition is to become a doctor who helps poor children. 他的志向是成为一名帮助贫困儿童的医生。 搭配： achieve one’s ambition 实现某人的抱负 be ambitious to do sth. 有抱负做某事 名词：ambition（抱负；志向） 形容词：ambitious（有雄心的；有抱负的） 例句 原文：Many brave explorers came to this place to find new lands hundreds of years ago. explorer 例句 This explorer wrote an interesting book about his trip to Antarctica. 这位探险家写了一本关于他南极之旅的有趣的书。 搭配： a famous explorer 著名的探险家 explore the unknown 探索未知 动词：explore（探索；勘探） 名词：explorer（探险家）、exploration（探索） 例句 原文：When people asked him why he climbed the mountain, George Mallory simply answered, “Because it’s there.” simply 例句 He simply wants to help you; he has no other meaning. 他只是想帮助你，没有别的意思。 形容词：simple（简单的；朴素的） 副词：simply（简单地；仅仅；只不过） $