1、Unit 7 Whats the highest mountain in the world?Section A Reading(3a3c)学习目标：学习目标：1、通过跳读，找出短文每段、通过跳读，找出短文每段的主要信息。的主要信息。2、通过扫读，回答问题。、通过扫读，回答问题。3、通过细读，掌握短文的主、通过细读，掌握短文的主要内容。要内容。1.Which is the longest river in the world?A.The Yangtze River B.The Nile2.Which is one of the oldest country in the world?A.The
2、 USB.JapanC.The AmazonC.China 3.Which do you think is one of the most dangerous sport in the world?A.Soccer B.Mountain climbingC.Swimming(6,300km)(6,671km)(6,440km)(less than 300 years)(over 2,000 years)(more than 5,000 years)very highheavy snowdifficult to climbfreezing weather conditionsvery dange
3、rousIts Qomolangma.Whats the name of the mountain?Qomolangmathe Most Dangerous Mountain in the world?Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.读读文章，概括每段大意并连线。文章，概括每段大意并连线。Paragraph 1 spirit of climbersParagraph 2 achievements of climbersParagraph 3 facts and dangersReading skill-
4、Skimming(跳读跳读)Look through to find the main ideaof each paragraph.浏览文章概括大意浏览文章概括大意n.成就Task 1Read Para.1 and answer the questions.读第一段，回答问题。读第一段，回答问题。1.Where are the Himalayas?2.How high is Qomolangma?The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.Its 8,844.43 meters high.Task 2Reading skill-
5、Scanning(扫读扫读)Move your eyes quickly to find specific information.快速获取信息快速获取信息Para 1:Facts One of the worlds _ sports is mountain climbing,and one of the _ places for this is the Himalayas.Of all the mountains in the Himalayas,Qomolangma rises the _and is the _.most dangerousmost popularhighestmost
6、famousTask 3Para 1:dangersDangers for climbersthick cloudsheavy snowfreezing weather conditionsheavy stormshard to take in airTask 3Para 2:Achievements of climbersEdmund Hillary&Tenzing NorgayThe first Chinese teamJunko Tabeiwas the first woman to succeed in 1975.made it in 1960.were the first to re
7、ach the top on May 29,1953.Task 4Para 3:Spirit of climbers Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?2.What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?Because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.It tells us that we should never give up trying
8、 to achieve our dreams.It also tells us that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.Task 5Read Para.1&3 and find out some comparisons in groups.读第读第1,31,3段。小组讨论找出文中的比较级和最段。小组讨论找出文中的比较级和最高级。高级。Task 6the most popular placethe most dangerous sport the highest the most famousmore ser
9、ious difficulties stronger One of the worlds _ _sports is mountain climbing,and one of _ _ _ places to go for this is the Himalayas.Of all the tops,Qomolangma rises _ _ and is _ _ _.Its dangerous to climb Qomolangma because thick clouds _ the top and snows can _ very hard.Even more serious difficult
10、ies include _ _ conditions and heavy storms.Its also hard to _ _ air._ _ Qomolangma is dangerous,many people still _ in climbing it.One of the main reasons that so many climbers risk their lives is because people want to _themselves in the face of difficulties.The spirit of these climbers shows us t
11、hat we should never give up trying to_ our dreams.It also shows that humans can sometimes be _than the forces of nature.most dangerousthe most popularthe highestthe most famouscoverfallfreezing weatherEven thoughsucceedchallengeachievestrongertake inFill in the blanks in groupsTask 6For healthy people,its very dangerous and difficult to climb Qomolangma.What about blind people?Can they climb Qomolangma?Name:Eric From:AmericaWhen:in 2001Achievement:The first blind man to reach the top of Qomolangma.当堂检测：Thanks for your listening!
