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课件网) Unit 5 What an adventure! Understanding ideas By the end of this period, you will be able to: read for the main idea of the passage; learn some explorers and their adventures; work out the structure of the text and the author’s purpose; learn to express your opinions on taking risks to climbing high mountains. CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV What do you know about exploration Mountain climbing Navigation Camping Rock-climbing Pre-reading Have you ever climbed any mountain Each year, many mountaineers / climbers come to Qomolangma to challenge themselves, among whom there are Chinese climbers. Do you know some facts about Qomolangma Look at the map and answer the questions. 1. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain When did this happen 2. Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route 3. What else do you know about Qomolangma Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. In 1953. It is such a long way that it cannot be done within one day. The climbers need these camps for a rest and adapt themselves to the environment. 1. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain When did this happen 2. Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route 3. What else do you know about Qomolangma Qomolangma is the world’s highest mountain, located at the border between China and Nepal. In 2005, China remeasured the rock height of the mountain, with a result of 8,844.43m. Qomolangma attracts many climbers, and some of them are highly experienced mountaineers. There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the summit from the south east in Nepal (known as the “standard route”) and the other from the north in China’s Tibet. Read the passage and find more details! Ⅰ. What does the text mainly talk about A．Bravely climbing Qomolangma. B．The reasons for climbing Qomolangma. C．Arguments on climbing Qomolangma. D．Whether to climb Qomolangma or not. While-reading Activity 1 Fast- reading for basic information √ Ⅱ. Match the main idea with each part. Part 1 Para.1 A．The scientific reasons behind taking risks. Part 2 Paras.2－3 B．It’s up to the readers to decide whether it is worth the risks to climb Qomolangma. Part 3 Paras.4－6 C．The common situation of climbing Qomolangma. Part 4 Para.7 D．The famous examples and comments about climbing Qomolangma. Ⅰ.Read Para.1 and do the following exercises. 1．What does the author try to tell us in paragraph 1 A．The great benefit of climbing Qomolangma. B．Two different kinds of Qomolangma climbers. C．People’s strong desire to climb Qomolangma. D．The great risks of climbing Qomolangma. 2. What challenges do the climbers face Crowds, discomfort, danger; extreme cold, low air pressure; becoming sick and losing their lives. Activity 2 Careful- reading for details √ 3．Why did many Qomolangma climbers dec ... ...
