1、 Unit 7 Whats the highest mountain in the world? Section A 3a-3c(阅读课) Reading skills 1. Predicting : Look at the picture and predict what you will read about. 阅读策略:开始阅读前,先看图片,预测文章主要内容。阅读策略:开始阅读前,先看图片,预测文章主要内容。 Pre-reading 读前预测读前预测 Can you guess the main idea of the artical by watching the picture? T
2、he climbers risk their lives to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. Lead in 纪录片赏析纪录片赏析 What do you know about Qomolangma from the video? Location: (位置) _ height:(高度 ) _ Climate:(气候) _ card achieve 实现实现v achievement 成就;成绩成就;成绩 n Guessing Game thick 厚的厚的 freezing 寒冷的,结冰的寒冷的,结冰的 succeed 成
3、功,实现目标成功,实现目标 nature 自然,自然界自然,自然界 ocean 大洋,海洋大洋,海洋 Words and Expressions achieve 达到 achievement 成就 thick 厚的 include 包括 freezing 极冷的 condition 条件 succeed 成功 challenge 挑战 force 力量 nature 自然 ocean 大海 take in 吸入 in the face of 面对 even though 虽然 v挑战开始啦!挑战开始啦! 看谁说得快看谁说得快 ! 厚的厚的 2. 包括包括 3.实现实现 4.成功成功 5. 力量
4、力量 6.自然,自然界自然,自然界 7. 海洋海洋 8. 挑战挑战 9. 吸入(体内)吸入(体内) 10. 面对面对 Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Reading skills 2 - Fast Reading: Reading the Title and first Sentences.The title can be helpful for you to understand a text. It is also a good idea to read the first sentence of
5、 each paragraph before you read the whole text.首先通过读标题和每段首句掌握文章大首先通过读标题和每段首句掌握文章大 意。意。 Paragraph 1 Spirit of climbers Paragraph 2 Achievements of climbers Paragraph 3 Facts and dangers Reading Skills 3 - Scanning: This means moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information.跳读:快速寻找
6、文中的具体信息。跳读:快速寻找文中的具体信息。 ( ) 1.The Himalayas run along the northwestern part of China. ( ) 2.Even though there are thick clouds on the top of the mountain, but no freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. ( ) 3.The first woman to climb was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1953. ( ) 4.The spirit of these
7、 climbers shows us that we shouldnt give up trying to achieve our dreams. F F F T Careful Reading 分段细读分段细读 Paragraph 1 List four dangers for climbers: Paragraph 2 List three achievements: thick clouds Snow slide; Freezing weather conditions; Heavy storm; 1953 - Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were
8、 the first to reach the top; 1960 - The first Chinese team did so; 1975 the Japanese Junko Tabei succeeded doing so. Read the passage carefully and finish the tasks. Careful Reading 分段细读分段细读 Paragraphs 1 most popular places; the highest mountain; the most famous mountain Read the passage carefully a
9、nd finish the tasks. Careful Reading 分段细读分段细读 1. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storm.(翻译翻译) 2. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. 更加严峻的困难包括极冷的天气状况和巨大的风暴。更加严峻的困难包括极冷的天气状况和巨大的风暴。 这些登山者的精神向我们表明:
10、我们决不应该放这些登山者的精神向我们表明:我们决不应该放 弃实现自己梦想的尝试。弃实现自己梦想的尝试。 Where are the Himalayas? 2. How high is Qomolangma? Ask and answer. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. It is 8,844.43 meters high. Careful Reading 3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?
11、 4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us? One of the main reasons is because 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 t
12、han the forces of nature. Qomolangma the Most dangerous Mountain in the World? _ _ the worlds _ _ _ is mountain climbing, and one of _ _ _ _ for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run _ the _ part of China. _ _ the mountains, _ rises the highest and is _ _ _ . It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is
13、very dangerous to climb. _ _ cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even _ _ difficulties _ _ weather _ and heavy storms. It is also very hard to _ _ air as you get near the top. Why do so many climbers _ _ _? One of the main reasons is because people want to _ themselves _ _ _ (在在面前面前)difficult
14、ies. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never _ _(放弃)(放弃)_ (try) to _ _ _ (实现我们的梦想实现我们的梦想). It also shows that humans can sometimes be _(strong)than the _ _ _ (自然的力量)自然的力量). 1.Where are the Himalayas? 2.How high is Qomolangma? 3.Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even
15、 though it is dangerous? 4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us? It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday, today is the hope, but also can become tomorrows reality.很 难说什么是办不到的事情,因为昨天的梦 想,可以是今天的希望,并且还可以成为 明天的现实。 Reading skill Predicting Scanning Retelling Fast Reading Summary