1、What an adventure!Ferdinand Magellan(1480-1521)Vasco da Gama(1460-1524)Christopher Columbus(1451-1506)Look at the map,and read the information about the three explorers.Match the routes to the explorers.Africathe Spice IslandsNorth AmericaIndiaSorth AmericaThe Cape of HopeAfricathe Spice IslandsNort
2、h AmericaIndiaSorth AmericaFerdinand Magellan(1480-1521)was a Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands(now part of Indonesia).SpainThe Cape of HopeVasco da Gama(1460-1524)was a Portuguese explorer and the
3、 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 of Good Hope.Christopher Columbus(1451-1506)was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas,thus marking the beginning of Europe
4、an exploration of the Americas.Xu Xiake1.What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet?2.What kept him going?illness food shortagebad weatherdangerous animals robbers8848.86m1.Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain?When did this happen?2.Why do you think the climbe
5、rs need so many camps along the route?challenging and riskyRead the first paragraph and answer the question:1.What are the risks of climbing Qomolangma?2.What does the author think of climbing Qomolangma?Climbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Climbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?1.What are the risks of
6、climbing Qomolangma?2.What does the author think of climbing Qomolangma?Despite risks,climbing Qomolangma is still a unique experience.Why do people climb Qomolangma?Climbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Climbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Why do people climb Qomolangma?George Mallory What people get
7、from this adventure is just 1_.People eat and make money to be able to 2_not the other way round.sheer joyenjoy life Is his death meaningful?Why or why not?.is just sheer joy.We do not live to eat and make money.We eat and make money to enjoy life.Climbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Why do people cl
8、imb Qomolangma?Alan ArnetteEach person has a(n)3_reason for climbing a mountain.It forces people to 4 _ themselves.To succeed,people must have the physical as well as 5_.important and unique look deep inside mental,toughness to push when you want to stop.What do you think Alan is seeking for in the
9、course of climbing Qomolangma?a thousand reasonsonly onereasonClimbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Scientific reasonsRisk-taking may be part of 6 _.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 8
10、_.human naturetake risks than othersto benefit from the resultWhat are“Type T”personalities?Climbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?fearless/bravestrong-mindedpositive/optimisticnever giving upcautiouspersistentself-exploration self-challenge adventure_.spiritsheer joyenjoy lifelook deep insidebring.int
11、o focusphysical and mental toughness .lose their livescrowdsdiscomfortdanger.become sickClimbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Its up to you to decide whether it is worth climbing Qomolangma.1.To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared,as risks bring many benefits.2.To remind people to b
12、alance the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomolangma.3.To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma,as the risks outweigh the benefits.sheer joyenjoy lifelook deep insidephysical and mental toughness .lose their livescrowdsdiscomfortdanger.become sickClimbing Qomolangma:Worth the risks?Think&ShareIf you were given the chance,would you like to climb Qomolangma?Why or why not?
