(
课件网) What an adventure! Understanding ideas CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS Where is the peak of the earth Mount Qomolangma/Everest. Q1: What is the name of this mountain Q2: Who climbed on this mountain and become the first climber(s) in 1953？ Q3: What does it known as when the air is the thinnest, the temperature is the coldest and the weather is the angriest Watch the video, and answer following questions: Q1: What is the name of this mountain Q2: Who climbed on this mountain and become the first climber(s) in 1953？ Q3: What does it known as when the air is the thinnest, the temperature is the coldest and the weather is the angriest Mount Everest / Qomolangma. Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. Death Zone. Qomolangma lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. SUMMIT：8848.86 m Facts about Qomolangma The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. The temperature on the mountain can get as low as -60°C. The best time to climb Qomolangma is in April and May. 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 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 1 A. The scientific reasons behind taking risks. Para 2-3 B. The way to measure the risks we take. Para 4-6 C. The risks of climbing Qomolangma. Para 7 D. The famous climbers’ reasons for climbing. What will “Type T” do according to para 4 Why do people tend to take risks according to the studies What do we call these adventurous people part of human nature Type T “Type T”personalities, with the “T” standing for “thrill”, are personalities that make people more likely to take risks than others. Their reasons are all... scientific reasons Read para 4 and answer. Read para 7 and answer. What's the author's attitude risks benefits A. Subjective B. Objective C. Favorable D. Indifferent Life is a delicate balance of holding on and letting go 成百上千的人花了很多钱在一次他们知道会有拥挤、不适和危险的经历上。 由于极度寒冷和低气压，许多人会生病，少数人甚至会丧命。 然而，尽管如此，到旅行结束时，许多人已经在计划还要再来。 英国登山家乔治·马洛里这样记述攀登珠穆朗玛峰的经历：“我们从这次冒险中得到的只是纯粹的快乐 ... ...
