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课件网) What's the highest mountain in the world Section A 3a-3c Learning goals By the end of this period, you will be able to 1.know words and expressions about mountain climbing. 2.Read for main ideas and specific information. 3.Know about Qomolangma and the climbers’ spirit. Free talk What sport do you like swimming playing badminton playing football mountain climbing Which of the following sports do you think is the most dangerous Why Qomolangma is the most dangerous mountain in the World Discuss: Task 1 Task 2 Task 4 Task 3 Task 5 One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most famous places for this is the Himayalas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. Qomolangma - the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World Why do so many climbers risk their lives One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. Task 1 Fast reading, match the main idea with each paragh. The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960 while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975. Para1 Para2 Para3 Reading Strategy 1: Skimming find the main idea Spirit of climbers 攀登者的 精神 Facts and dangers 事实和危险 Facts and dangers 事实和危险 Achievements of climbers 攀登者的成就 One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most famous places for this is the Himayalas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. Qomolangma - the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World Why do so many climbers risk their lives One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. Task 1 Fast reading, match the main idea with each paragh. The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did s ... ...
