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课件网) Unit 5 Section A Qomolangma -- the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World Explore the nature 导入video.mp4 Did you climb mountains before How did you feel East Taihang(东太行) in Hebei 1,428 meters high tired but finally reached the top Qomolangma [ t um u lɑ: m ] What do you know about Qomolangma Prediction One of the worlds most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. 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 metres 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？ 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 JunkoTabei from Japan in 1975. 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. What's the passage mainly about Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Fast reading Spirit of climbers Achievements of climbers Facts and dangers One of the worlds most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. 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 metres 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. 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 JunkoTabei from Japan in 1975. 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. Qomolangma -- the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World 1. 2. 3. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Tip: We can get the answer from the key words or sentences . The structure Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Qomolangma -- the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World？ Facts and dangers Achievements of climbers Spirit of climbers very high Careful Reading (para.1) Facts ... ...
