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CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA:
WORTH THE RISK?
Unit5
/ˈtʃəʊməʊˌlɑːŋmə/
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SUMMIT: 8848.86m
1. How high is the Qomolangma?
2. Who were the first people confirmed
.../ When did this happen?
3.What problems do you think the climber will face?
4.How many camps are there along the route?
5. Why the climbers need so many camps?
8,848.86m
Lack of oxygen
snow slide(雪崩)...
Low temperature
summit顶点
five camps
Edmund and TenzingNorgay in 1953.
被证实的
It is a long way to go and it is very difficult and dangerous as well, so the climbers need these camps for a rest and adapt themselves to the environment.
Read the passage and find out the reasons behind their behaivor.
sheer
纯粹的
psychologist
n.心理学家
toughness
坚韧,坚强
attempt尝试
crowd 人群
bring...into focus使成为焦点
thrill惊险,刺激
failure失败
like no other 与众不同,独一无二
1.What is the genre of the passage?
A. Narration B. Argumentation C. Exposition
2. 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
Task 1
3.Which of the following personalities belongs to “Type T”?
A.Honest. B.Outgoing. C.Smart. D.Adventurous.
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.
5.
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 Qomolangma.
C. To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma, as the risks outweigh the benefits.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
均衡考量
胜过、超过
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Favorable
D. Indifferent
(漠不关心;不感兴趣)
6. What’s the author’s attitude towards the climbing?
It’s totally up to you!
Introduction
Subjective
reasons
Scientific
reasons
conclusion
Figure out the structure of the passage
表明,暗示
表明,暗示
Transitional sentence(过渡句)
Read the para.1 and answer
1.What risks may they meet?
crowds,
discomfort,
danger,
become sick,
the extreme cold,
low air pressure,
lose their lives
2.Why are many people willing to take the risks?
unique /special
Despite all the risks, climbing Qomolangma is an unique experience for some peolple.
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.”
Read the para.4-6 and find out other reasons.
human nature
take risks
benefit from the result
stand for… 代表……
It is well known that the olive branch stands for peace.
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...
It’s time to overcome your own Qomolangma!
1. Last year, hundreds of people spent good money on an experience that they knew would include crowds, discomfort and danger.
【句意】明知道会是一次拥挤、不舒适而又危险的体验,去年仍有数百人愿意为此花费大价钱。
that引导的定语从句,修饰an experience, they knew是插入语
good money: a great deal of money 大价钱,相当多的钱
2. For these people, climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other, making some feel weak and others, powerful.
动名词短语作主语,谓语动词用单数。
现在分词短语作状语,修饰an experience。
others, powerful是省略形式,补充完整为making others feel powerful。
【句意】对于这些人来说,攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一项独一无二的体验,它让一些人感受到脆弱的同时也让另一些人感受到强大。
3. It is still not known if he succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma before it took his life.
目前尚不清楚他是否在遇难前成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰。
【句子结构分析】it作形式主语,if (是否)引导的主语从句是真正的主语,主语从句中又含有一个由before引导的时间状语从句。
succeed in doing sth.= manage to do sth. 成功地做某事
take one’s life: to kill someone 夺去某人的生命
4. 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.
who引导的非限制性定语从句,对Alan Arnette进行补充说明。
【句意】2011年,美国登山家艾伦.阿内特也说过与马洛里类似的话。那一年他登上了珠峰,之后又准备去攀登世界各地其他的高山。
5. Speaking to the LA Times about the “Type T” personalities, Farely said…
【句意】在对《洛杉矶时报》描述“T型人格”时,法利说道……
现在分词短语作时间状语。
e.g. Taking a key out of his pocket, he opened the door.
(= After he took a key…)
Turning around, she saw an ambulance driving up. (=When she turned around…)
6. With this in mind, are the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks? It’s totally up to you.
考虑到这一点,你认为攀登珠峰带来的好处值得人们去冒险吗?答案完全取决于你自己。
with…in mind 考虑到……
be up to sb.: to be decided by sb. 由某人决定
e.g. With everything in mind, we decided to take plan B. However, it’s up to the manager to make the final decision.
Homework
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