1、 To know different peoples opinions about taking risks to climb Qomolangma;To find the main idea for each paragraph;To express your opinions on taking risks to climb Qomolangma.Guess whats the name of the mountain?Qomolangma/tmlm/Activity 1Facts about Qomolangma Qomolangma is the worlds highest moun
2、tain,which 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-60C.Activity 2 Match the main idea.12-34-67Para._ A.The scientific reasons behind taking risks.Para._ B.The way to m
3、easure the risks we take.Para._ C.The common situation of climbing Qomolangma.Para._ D.The famous examples and comments about climbing.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 clim
4、b Qomolangma.3.To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma,as the risks outweigh the benefits.Activity 3 Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.Activity 4 Read Para.1 and answer the question.What challenges do the climbers face?Crowds,discomfort,danger;extreme cold,lo
5、w air pressure;becoming sick and losing their lives.Why Do People Climb Qomolangma?George MalloryWhat people get from this adventure is just _.People eat and make money to be able to _,not the other way round.sheer joyenjoy lifeActivity 4 Read Para.2-3 and complete the paragraphs with the expression
6、s from the passage.Alan 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 _.important and uniquelook deep insidemental toughnessScientific reasonsRisk-taking may be part of _.People who are more likely to
7、_ 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 resultActivity 4 Read Para.4-6 and complete the paragraphs with the expressions from the passage.What are“Type T”personalities according
8、 to the text?The people with“Type T”personalities are risk-taking and thrill-seeking.those who are likely to take risks（冒险）（冒险）and seek thrills(T)寻求刺激寻求刺激.Activity 4 Read Para.7 and answer the questions.Its totally up to you.I think it is worth the risks.On one hand,climbing the Qomolangma means self-challenge,which can train our strong will.On the other hand,its value lies in peoples conquering difficulty one after another.Whats your idea?Is climbing Qomolangma worth the risks?Read the passage again and do the exercise 自主自主at page 55-59.
