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课件网) B3U5 What an adventure! ———Understanding ideas CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS Where is the peak of the earth Mount Qomolangma/Everest. According to the next video, do you think climbing the Mount is an adventure or not Why How much do you know about Qomolangma “Qomolangma” or “Mount Everest”, means “mother of land” in Tibetan. Qomolangma lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. the traditional 8,848.86 meters is the height with its snow cap measured in 2020. Name Location Height Read and answer following questions. How high is the Qomolangma How many camps are there along the route What problems do you think the climber will face Why the climbers need so many camps What does the death zone mean five Out of energy It’s extremely difficult and dangerous，so climbing can’t be finished within one day. Many people died there. Low temperature Lack of oxygen summit n 顶点 8,848.86m SUMMIT：8848.86 m Facts about Qomolangma Qomolangma lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The best time to climb Qomolangma is in April and May. The temperature on the mountain can get as low as -60°C. The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. SUMMIT：8848.86 m Challenges for climbers 高海拔，少氧气 风大，气压低 a high altitude lack of oxygen strong wind low air pressure 呼吸困难 低温，冻伤 experience difficulties in breathing as low as -60 ℃ frostbite as a result of extremely cold temperature 流动的冰川 various terrain 地形千变万化 flowing/ moving glaciers 裂缝、冰壁 cracks in the glaciers steep ice walls Divide the passage into four parts and match the main idea of each part. Para ( ) A. The scientific reasons behind taking risks. Para( ) B. The way to measure the risks we take. Para( ) C. The risks of climbing Qomolangma. Para( ) D. The famous climbers’ reasons for climbing. 2-3 1 4-6 7 Read Para.1 carefully and find detailed information. 1. What are the risks of climbing Qomolangma 2. Why are many people willing to take the risks 3. What's the function of para.1 Extreme cold, low air pressure, and a few would even lose their lives. Climbing it is an experience like no other, making some feel weak and others, powerful. To introduce the topic. Read para.2-3 and answer the question George Mallory Alan Arnette sheer joy enjoy life unique reason look deep inside himself · to succeed · physical toughness · mental toughness Why do these two people climb Qomolangma Their reasons are all... subjective motivations Complete the paragraphs with expressions from the passage. P69 sheer joy enjoy life look deep inside mental unique Transitional sentence What is the function of this sentence summarize the situation of risks introduce the following results of studies and analysis Read the para.4-6 and suammarize What will Type T do according to para.4 Why do people tend to take risks ... ...
