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What an adventure!
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Climbing Qomolangma: Worth the risks?
2. Know about the risks about climbing Chomolangma and why people climb Qomalamgma.
3. Voice your opinion
1. Get to know Chomolangma.
Our Objiectives today
Lead-in:
Watch a video and answer the questions on P66.
Pre-reading:How much do you know about Qomolangma?
基础教育精品课
Read and answer following questions.
How high is the Qomolangma?
How many camps are there along the route?
What problems do you think the climber will face?
Why the climbers need so many camps?
What does the death zone mean?
five
Out of energy
It’s extremely difficult and dangerous,so climbing can’t be finished within one day.
Many people died there.
Low temperature
Lack of oxygen
summit
n 顶点
8,848.86m
SUMMIT:
8848.86 m
基础教育精品课
Facts about Qomolangma
Qomolangma lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
The best time to climb Qomolangma is in April and May.
The temperature on the mountain can get as low as -60°C.
The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.
SUMMIT:8848.86 m
埃德蒙·希拉里
丹增·诺尔盖
With so many risks, why do still so many people go and climb Qomolangma?
Fast-reading:
The genre of the passage is:
A. Narration.
B. Argumentation.
C. Exposition.
4.
CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS?
Main body
Para.2-6
Introduction
Para.1
Fast reading:Complete the structure of the passage (match)
Conclusion
Para.7
Climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other despite the risks.
It’s up to the readers whether it is worth the risks.
The reasons for people to climb Mount Qomolangma.
The main idea of this passage is :
________________________________________
why many people climb Qomolangma every year.
Careful reading:Read para.1 and fill in the blanks.
1. What are the risks of climbing Qomolangma?
People on Qomolangma may experience __________, _________ and __________,many would become ___________. A few would even lose _____ _____. Because it is extreme______ and low ______
_______ .
crowds
discomfort
danger
sick
their
cold
air
pressure
lives
2. What does the author want to tell us in para.1?
A. The great difficulty in climbing Qomolangma.
B. Two different kinds of Qomolangma climbers
C. People's strong desire to climb Qomolangma.
D. The great risks of climbing Qomolangma.
Careful reading: Read para.1 and answer the question.
Alan Arnette
Each person has a (n)
__________________ reason for climbing a mountain. It forces people to __________________ themselves. To succeed, people must have the physical as well as __________________.
important and unique
look deep inside
mental toughness
Careful reading: Read para. 2 and 3 and answer the question.
George Mallory
What people get from this adventure is just __________. People eat and make money to be able to _________, not the other way round.
sheer joy
enjoy life
Why Do People Climb Qomolangma?
Careful reading: Read para.2 and choose the best answer.
What can we infer(推断) from George Mallory's words in para.2?
A. People care much about eating and making money.
B. It's hard to find a reason for climbing Qomolangma.
C. Nothing but joy can be felt in climbing Qomolangma.
D. Climbing Qomolangma is a journey of
gaining the pleasure of life.
Some information about George Mallory
Subjective reasons
human nature
take risks
benefit from the result
Careful reading. Underline the key sentences and complete the chart.
暗示,表明
Read para.5-7 and choose the best answer
According to the passage, what would a person of "Type T" do?
A. He is interested in making money.
B. He will not go for mountain climbing.
C. He enjoys the excitement of mountain climbing.
D. He will be a success in his journey.
Read the passage and find out what “Type T” personalities are.
“Type T” are those who are likely to take risks(冒险)and seek thrills (T) 寻求刺激.
Why do people climb mountains?
Subjective reasons
Type-T
Benefit
Scientific reasons
Summary:
Are there any reasons for climbing Qomolangma?
Qomolangma is a symbol of China’s moutaineering and a nation pride for Chinese people.
A key point of controlling over the region’s natural resources and strategic significance.
cultivate national spirit and strengthen national cohesion.
培养民族精神,增强国家凝聚力。
The movie: The Climber (攀登者)
What's the author's attitude?
risks
benefits
A. Subjective(主观的)
B. Objective(客观的)
C. Favorable(支持的)
D. Indifferent(不关心的)
Life is a delicate balance of holding on and letting go
Read para.7 and answer
Which is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared, as risks bring many benefits.
B. To remind people to balance the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomo-langma.
C. To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma, as the risks outweigh the benefits.
D. To tell people that there are many stories about the people climbing Qomolangma.
If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma?
Why or why not?
Step 5 : Post-Reading
It is always the adventurer who accomplishes great things.
— Montesquieu
成大事者往往是冒险家。 —孟德斯鸠
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