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Book 3 Unit 5
What an adventure!
Period 2 Understanding ideas
Lead-in:Which mountain is it What problems do climbers face when climbing the mountain
Lead-in:Which mountain is it What problems do climbers face when climbing the mountain
Mount Qomolangma
Summit: 8,848 metres
the world's highest mountain
located at the border between China and Nepal
... the oxygen level
... the body
Great Risks
drops so low
starts to die
Climbing Qomolangma:
Worth the Risks
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Understand why some people climb Mount Qomolangma despite the risks;
2. Retell the passage after learning the structure and collecting some key expressions;
3. Share your own ideas on climbing Mount Qomolangma.
Para. _____
First reading: Explore the structure
Divide the passage into three parts and summarize each part.
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Para. _____
Para. _____
Time Left
300
Part 1
Part 3
Part 2
______ do climbers take risks
Para. _____
First reading: Explore the structure
Divide the passage into three parts and summarize each part.
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Para. _____
Para. _____
______ do climbers take risks
Part 1
Part 3
Part 2
Introduction
1
2-6
7
Conclusion
Why
Second reading: Explore the details
Read Part 1 carefully and answer the two questions.
1. What are the risks of climbing Qomolangma
2. Why are many people willing to take the risks
Topic Sentence
Second reading: Explore the details
Read Part 2 carefully and complete the tables.
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.
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 ___________________.
sheer joy
enjoy life
important and unique
look deep inside
mental toughness
Subjective Reasons
What do they have in common
George Mallory
Alan Arnette
They were willing to _____________ themselves.
challenge
Second reading: Explore the details
Read Part 2 carefully and complete the tables.
Scientific reasons Risk-taking may be part of
_____________ . People who are more likely to ____________ have “Type T” personalities. Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to ______________________.
human nature
take risks
benefit from the result
Conclusion
It’s up to you to decide whether it is worth the risks to climb Qomolangma.
Choose 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 Qomolangma.
C. To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma, as the risks outweigh the benefits.
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Introduction
Conclusion
Why
do climbers take risks
Subjective reasons
Scientific reasons
George Mallory:_________
Alan Arnette:___________
Topic Sentence:
___________________
___________________
1.__________________
2.__________________
Group work: Complete the mind map with key expressions and try to retell the passage.
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Introduction
Conclusion
Subjective reasons
Scientific reasons
Climbing Qomolangma is a special experience.
It’s up to the readers to decide whether it is worth the risks to climb Qomolangma.
George Mallory
sheer joy;
live to enjoy life
Alan Arnette
look inside yourself;
physical and mental toughness
perhaps part of human nature: “Type T” personalities
man’s desire to expect to benefit from the result
Why
do climbers take risks
Climbers and explorers are willing to take the risks and the challenges with great courage. That's the spirit of exploration.
What does climbing Qomolangma mean for our country and all mankind
Climbing Qomolangma
may show ___________ of our country.
It may also __________ all humankind.
Homework
Collect English reports on the scientific expedition of Mount Qomolangma and share in the next class.

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