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Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Section B (1a~2c)
To understand the article about Mount Qomolangma, master the scanning skill to find specific information, and be able to discuss questions about Mount Qomolangma and the spirit of exploration;
To master the corresponding relationships between words like "below, common, risky, and etc." and their antonyms, and grasp the usage of special interrogative sentences with "how + adj/adv.".
To learn new words and phrases: climber, northern, survive, condition, degree, changeable, death, above, shoulder, bit by bit, successfully, risk, curiosity, simply, risky, southern, curious, traveller, natural...;
学习目标
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Mount Qomolangma.
What is the highest mountain in the world
Free talk
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma
Where is it
How high is it
Why is it famous
Who has climbed it
What is the weather like
-30°C
(colder than your freezer!)
1/3 of sea level
(every breath is a fight)
above 8,000m
(body starts to die slowly)
The Numbers Behind Qomolangma
"Look at these numbers. Would you still want to climb Why or why not "
Let's read a passage about Qomolangma.
It is mainly about new exploration and achievements on Mount Qomolangma.
Read the title and predict
What is the article mainly about
Scanning
__________: what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain
________________________: the distance between the Second Step and sea level
_________________________: when the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
______: when the second Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
_____________: the height of Qomolangma in 2020
Scan the article to find the information below.
Death Road
8,600 metres above sea level
On 25 May 1960 (at 4:20 a.m.)
In 1975
8,848.86 metres
1b
1.How many Chinese climbing teams are mentioned in the article What years did they climb
2.According to the article, why do people risk their lives to climb Qomolangma
Three teams – 1960, 1975, and 2020
Because of human curiosity and ambition.
3.Why does the writer use so many numbers in the passage
Numbers make the passage clear, true and convincing.They show facts, time and achievements.
Detail reading
4.Why do you think climbers called the northern side the “Death Road” Find at least TWO reasons from the article.
Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top from the northern side.
The conditions are terrible: temperatures can fall to -30 degrees, thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather.
5.What did Liu Lianman do to help his teammates pass the Second Step What does this tell us about him
This tells us he was selfless, brave, and a true team player.
Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
C. Difficulties and dangers
A. Achievements of Chinese teams
B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
How is the article organized
总分总
1c
1.To reach the top of Qomolangma, one needs both a strong body and a strong mind. T F
2.The climber Gong Bu helped his teammates go past the Second Step.
T F
3.More than one Chinese team used the "Death Road" to reach the top of Qomolangma. T F
4.Two Chinese teams reached the top of Qomolangma in 1975.
T F
5.Climbers first started to use the "Chinese Ladder" in 2007.
T F
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
Liu Lianman helped his teammates go past the Second Step by allowing them to step on his shoulders.
One Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma in 1975.
Climbers first started to use the "Chinese Ladder" in 1975.
1d
Listen and read the article again to review.
In recent years, more and more climbers have challenged themselves to climb Mount Qomolangma.
Almost all climbers leave rubbish on the mountain, which affects its natural beauty and ecological balance.
Deep thinking
What can we do with the rubbish
Pay attention to the underlined expressions.
到达……
能够
做研究
更快地
一点一点地
应对；处理
到达顶峰
海拔以上
as sb put it 正如某人所说
奋力向上爬
首次
allow sb to ...
允许某人……
决心做……
冒着生命危险去做……
测量它的高度
攀登到…… 的顶部
(气温)降至零下30度
挺过恶劣的环境
世界最伟大的奇迹之一
除非
如此…… 以至于……
踩在他的肩膀上
19. 冒着生命危险去做……
20. 踩在某人的肩膀上
21. 挺过恶劣的环境
22. 世界最伟大的奇迹之一
10. 奋力向上爬
11. 首次在……
12. 允许某人……
13. 决心做……
14. 测量它的高度
15. 正如某人所说
16. 如此…… 以至于……
17. 攀登到…… 的顶部
18. (气温)降至零下 30 度
1. 到达
2. 能够
3. 做研究
4. 更快地
5. 一点一点地
6. 应对；处理
7. 到达顶峰
8. 海拔以上
9. 除非
Translate the expressions into English.
arrive at
be able to
do research
much faster
bit by bit
deal with
reach the top
above sea level
as sb put it
pull oneself up
for the first time
allow sb to ...
be determined to
measure its height
risk one’s life to ...
climb to the top of
step on one’s shoulders
fall to -30 degrees
survive the terrible conditions
one of the greatest wonders of the world
only if
so... that...
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
1.____ below　 　 5. ____ top
2.____ common　 　6. ____ northern
3.____ low　　　 　7. ____ risky
4.____ dead　　　 8. ____ survive
A. safe　　　 E. unusual
B. bottom　　 F. living
C. southern　 G. high
D. above　 　 H. die
在...下面
常见的
低的
死的
顶部
北部的
存活
north
south
在...上面
安全的
底部
不寻常的
活着的
高的
死去
D
E
G
F
B
C
A
H
adj.有危险的
adj.南部的
2a
Vocabulary in use
Read the examples and make more sentences using how and the words in the box.
How far is it from your home to school How heavy is a blue whale
How large is your country How often do you exercise
long　high　deep　old　fast　soon
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
How long is the Yangtze River
How high is the Mount Kilimanjaro
How deep is the Mariana Trench
How old is the Lake Baikal
How fast can you run
How soon can we get there
Work with you partner, ask and answer.
2b
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
deep　survive　wonderful　surface　dive
Located in Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the world's most famous lakes. It is the ______ freshwater lake in the world. To reach the bottom, you must ______ 1,620 metres! It is also larger than most other lakes. Its ______ covers 31,500 square kilometres. That is bigger than the country of Belgium! Lake Baikal is cold most of the year. But over 1,200 different types of animals can still ______ in this environment. Today, the lake still attracts many curious travellers. After all, it is a great natural _______!
deepest
dive
surface
survive
wonder
adj.位于
西伯利亚
贝加尔湖
adj.淡水的
saltwater 咸水的
比利时
n.种类
v.吸引
adj.好奇的
n.旅行者
adj.自然的
artificial 人造的
2c
Finish the mind map and try to introduce Lake Baikal.
Lake Baikal
deepest
surface
located
animals
How deep
1,620metres
How large
31,500
square kilometres
How many
over 1,200
different types of animals
Siberia, Russia
Evaluation(评价) Complete content (内容完整)
Correct language (语言准确)
Clear voice (自信表达)
Let’ s know more about Lake Baikal.
1. The scientists plan to ____________ on the mountain.
2. We should learn to ____________ different problems in our daily life.
3. You will ____________ finish the work if you keep trying.
4. The train will ____________ the station in five minutes.
5. He saved money ____________ to buy a new bike.
arrive at
be able to
do research
bit by bit
deal with
一、从方框中选择适当的词语并用其正确形式完成句子。
arrive at　be able to　do research　bit by bit　deal with
当堂检测
1. 正如她所说，自然奇观值得探索。
_____ _____ _____ _____, natural wonders are worth exploring.
2. 老师不允许我们在课堂上使用手机。
The teacher _______ _____ ____ _____ use mobile phones in class.
3. 他们花了很长时间才到达那座高楼的顶部。
It took them a long time to _____ _____ ____ of the tall building.
4. 他冒着生命危险去救那个溺水的孩子。
He _____ _____ _____ _____ save the drowning child.
5. 你觉得他们能在沙漠的恶劣环境中生存下来吗？
Do you think they can _______ ____ _______ _________ in the desert
二、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。
As she put it
doesn’t allow us to
reach the top
risked his life to
survive the terrible conditions
Homework
Master the new words and expressions.
Write a short passage to retell the story.

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