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The Wonders of Nature
Section B Why do we explore nature 1a-1b
UNIT 4
Scan the text to find key facts about Qomolangma and Chinese climbing achievements.Identify details about the mountain’s dangers, team milestones, and exploration motives.
Learning Goals
Use new words (e.g., temperatures, cliffs, perseverance, ladder) to talk about mountain climbing. Correct false statements and use simple English to explain ideas.
Discuss the feelings and motivations of climbers.Identify the qualities needed for exploration and teamwork.
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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
Where is it
How high is it
Why is it famous
Who has climbed it
What is the weather like
It’s the world’s highest mountain and is famous for extreme conditions.
Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard.
On the China-Nepal border, it’s part of the Himalayas.
It's 8848.86 meters high.
Many people.
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Look and predict.
Death Road
8,600 metres
1960
8,848.86 metres
How many paragraphs？
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5
How many parts？
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C. Difficulties and dangers
A. Achievements of Chinese teams
B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
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B
I think they felt proud and excited.
Placing the national flag on the world's highest peak was a great honor for their country.
He meant that the mountain itself is a big enough reason to climb it. People climb it just for the challenge and adventure, not for other practical reasons. It shows the human spirit of exploration.
A good mountain climber needs courage, perseverance, strong body and mind, teamwork, and respect for nature.
Reaching New Heights
Difficulties and
dangers（Paras. 1~2）
one of the greatest wonders of the world
the highest place on earth
temperatures can fall to -30 degrees
thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather
before 1960, no one reached the top from the northern side（the “Death Road”）
Achievements of
Chinese teams
（Paras. 3~4）
in 1960: the first
Chinese team
in 1975: the second
Chinese team
in 2020: a Chinese
research team
climbers: Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, Gongbu
key step: Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders→ the climbers
pulled themselves up→ made it past the Second Step
result: the Chinese national flag flew on the top（at 4:20 a.m. on 25 May）
brought a ladder to the Second Step
Until 2007, climbers from the northern side used this “Chinese Ladder” to reach the top much faster
measured its height—8,848.86 metres
Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
（Para. 5）
human curiosity and ambition
Because it’s there! —George Mallory
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H
How long is the Yellow River
How high is Mount Tai
How old is your cousin
How fast can you run
How soon will he come back
How deep is the West Lake
deepest
dive
surface
survive
wonder
south n.南，南方
north n.北，北方
northwest n.西北
west n.西，西方
southwest n.西南
northeast n.东北
east n.东，东方
southeast n.东南
方位
Master the new words and expressions.
Write a short passage to retell the story.
Homework

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