1、Climbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Step 1 Revision-translation1.bringinto focus 2.be crowded with3.in charge of/in the charge of/take charge of4.permit sb.to do sth.5.without permission6.be related to 7.be astonished at8.distinguish from 9.be surrounded by10.in broad daylight 11.make an attempt to
2、do12.be aware of 13.ahead of time14.As a writer,he is a success.15.It has been confirmed that we will go back to school in May.Step 2:Look at the map and find out each explorers adventure routes by reading the information of three explorers;Ferdinand MagellanPortuguese explorer who sailed west from
3、Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands.(now part of Indonesia)Vasco da GamaPortuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea.His initial journey to India opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape
4、 of Good Hope.Christopher ColumbusAn Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas,marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas.Answer:a-Columbus b-Magellan c-Da Gama Do you know any other great explorers in our country?Zheng HeHis first voyage started in Yo
5、ngle three years(1405),and the last voyage ended in Xuande eight years(1433),totaling seven times.Zheng hes voyage to the west is the largest and longest sailing voyage in China in ancient times.Xu Xiake(15861641)was born in Jiangyin city,Jiangsu province.He loved to read history,geography and books
6、 about adventure,travelling and so on.After 30 years of travelling,Xu Xiake wrote many travel diaries on famous mountains and other places.After his death,these diaries were collected into a book called The travel diaries of Xu Xiake.The book provides records of geography,hydrology(水文地理学水文地理学),geolo
7、gy(地质学地质学)and plants.Which is the highest mountain in the world?Mount QomolangmaEach year,many mountaineers/climbers come to Qomolangma to challenge themselves,among whom there are Chinese climbers.Look at the map and answer the questions.1.Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top
8、 of the mountain?When did this happen?2.Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route?2.What else do you know about Qomolangma?Share the information with the class?Its such a long way that it cant be done within one day.The climbers need camps for a rest and adapt themselves to th
9、e environment.vQomolangma(Everest),the main peak of the Himalayas,is the highest peak in the earth.At an altitude of 8848 meters,it is located at 86.9oE and 27.9oN.right on the east section of the Sino-Nepal border,with the north slope in Tingri County(定日县)of the Tibet Autonomous Region,the peoples
10、Republic of China,and the south slope in the Kingdom of Nepal.Read the text quickly and choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared,as risks bring many benefits.2.To remind people to balance the benefits and risks before deciding to c
11、limb Qomolangma.3.To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma,as the risks outweigh the benefits.ClimbingQomolangma:Worth the risksIntroducing the topicReasons for the climbers risk-takingConclusionPara 1Subjective reasonsScientific reasonsPara 7Para 2Para 3Para 4-5Para 6Climbin
12、g Qomolangma is a special experienceIts up to the readers to decide whether it isWorth the risks to climber Qomolangma.George MalloryAlan ArnettePerhaps part of human nature:Type T personalitiesMans desire to expect to benefit the resultRead the passage and find out What“Type T”personalities are.Peo
13、ple with“Type T”personalities would like to take risks and dont think they are taking risks and they dont expect to die.Complete the paragraphs with the expressions from the passage.George MalloryWhat people get from this adventure is just _.People eat and make money to be able to _,not the other wa
14、y round.sheer joyenjoy lifeAlan ArnetteEach person has a(n)_ reason for climbing a mountain.It forces people to _ themselves.To succeed,people must have the physical as well as _toughness to push.uniquelook deep insidementalScientific reasonsRisk-taking may be part of _.People who are more likely to
15、 _ have“Type T”personalities.Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to _.human naturetake risksbenefit from the resultClimbing Qomolangma is worth the risks?I think it is worth the risks.On one hand,climbing the Qomolangma means self challenge,whi
16、ch can train our strong will.On the other hand,its value lies in peoples conquering difficulty one after another.1.Do you agree with Mallorys and Arnettes opinions?Why?2.If you were given the chance,would you like to climb Qomolangma?Why or why not?Climbing Qomolangma:worth the risks?Climbing Qomola
17、ngma is an experience like no other.George Mallorysheer joylive to enjoy lifeAlan Arnette bring whats important to you into focusFrank FarleyType T personalitiestake risks and do not expect to diethinkingDesire to seek risks is connected to the benefits from the resultIts up to you to decide whether benefits are worth risks.Write a short passage about your adventure experience or dream.(at least 100 words)
