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What an adventure!
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U N I T
Climbing Qomolangma:
Worth the risks
What do you know about Qomolangma
How much do you know about Qomolangma
“Qomolangma” or “Mount Everest”, means “mother of land” in Tibetan.
Qomolangma lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China.
the traditional 8,848.86 meters is the height with its snow cap measured in 2020.
Name
Location
Height
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
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
Read para.1 and answer the questions.
1. What are the risks of climbing Qomolangma
2. What does the author think of climbing Qomolangma
Despite risks, climbing
Qomolangma is still a
unique experience.
Careful reading. Underline the key sentences and answer the questions.
What risks did they have
What’s the function of Para.1
crowds
discomfort
danger
To introduce the topic
Main idea: Despite the risks, climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other.
become sick
extreme cold
low air pressure
lose their lives
Careful reading. Underline the key sentences and answer the questions.
What’s Mallory’s reason to climb Qomolangma
What’s his experience and result
just for sheer joy
to enjoy life
Mallory would die on the mountain in 1924.
Main idea: Mallory’s opinion to climb Qomolangma.
Careful reading. Underline the key sentences and answer the questions.
What’s Arnette’s reason to climb Qomolangma
to look deep inside yourself
to figure out your physical and mental toughness
Main idea: Arnette’s opinion to climb Qomolangma.
Complete the paragraphs with the expressions from the passage.
Why Do People Climb Qomolangma
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
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. Underline the key sentences and complete the chart.
Main idea: Scientific reasons behind the risk-taking.
human nature
take risks
benefit from the result
Careful reading. Underline the key sentences.
Main idea: “Tpye T” personalities.
Main idea: Our desire is connected to expectation.
暗示，表明
Main idea: It is up to you whether the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risk.
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.
What will Type T do according to para.4
Why do people tend to take risks according to the studies and what do we call these adventurous people
human nature
Type T
“Thrill”
“Type T”personalities, with the “T” standing for “thrill”, are personalities that make people more likely to take risks than others.
Their reasons are all...
scientific reasons
Why do people climb mountains
Subjective reasons
Type-T
Benefit
Scientific reasons
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 controling over the region’s natural resources and strategic significance.
cultivate national spirit and strenghthen national cohesion.
Read para.7 and answer
What's the author's attitude
risks
benefits
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Favorable
D. Indifferent
Life is a delicate balance of holding on and letting go
If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma
Why or why not
Step 5 : Post-Reading
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.
Complete the structure of the passage.
Introduction
Para1.
Conclusion
Para 7.
Reasons
Despite the risks, climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other.
Subjective reasons
Para 2-3
Scientific reasons
Para 4-6
George Mallory
Alan Arnette
human nature
desire to get benefits
It’s totally up to you.
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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