1、外研必修第三册 Unit 5 Period 1Starting out&Understanding ideas(I)教学目 Lead-inDo you like to join them to climb Qomolangma?学习目标学习目标12To know about different explorers and their spirits.To tell the main idea and structure of the passage and list reason for climbing Qomolangma,use the words,phrases and key lan
2、guage points correctly.目标一：目标一：To know about different explorers and their spirits.Activity 1:Look at the map,and read the information about the three explorers.Match the routes to the explorers.斐迪南麦哲伦 Ferdinand Magellan(1480-1521)was a Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlan
3、tic and Pacific oceans in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands(now part of Indonesia).b 达伽马Vasco da Gama(1460-1524)was a Portuguese 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.c 克里斯托弗哥伦布Christopher Columbus(1451-1506)was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas,thus marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas.aActivity 2:Watch the video and answer the questions.1 What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet?b
5、ad weatherillnessdangerous animalsrobbers2 Do you know any other great explorers?Share their stories with the class.Zhang Qian(164 BC144 BC)is known as a great diplomat and explorer.He is“the pioneer of the Silk Road”,“the first Chinese to open his eyes to see the world”and“Columbus of the East”.He
6、spread the civilization of the Central Plains to the western regions,and introduced species such as sweat blood horse,grape,alfalfa,pomegranate and flax from the western regions to the Central Plains,which promoted the exchange of eastern and Western civilizations.目标二目标二:To tell the main idea and st
7、ructure of the passage and list reason for climbing Qomolangma,use the words,phrases and key language points correctly.Activity 1:Look at the map and answer the questions.Facts about QomolangmaQomolangma lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.The best time to climb Qomo
8、langma is in April and May.The temperature on the mountain can get as low as-60.The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.1.Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain?When did this happen?2.Why do you think the
9、climbers need so many camps along the route?3.What else do you know about Qomolangma?Share the information with the class.Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.It is such a long way that it cannot be done within one day.The climbers need these camps for a rest and adapt themselves to the environ
10、ment.Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world with the height of 8844 meters above the sea level,and it is the main peak of the Himalayas.Qomolangma attracts many climbers.There are two main climbing routes,one approaching the summit from the southeast in Nepal and the other from the north in
11、 Tibet.Activity 2:Read the passage quickly and tick the topics mentioned in the text.1 Climbing Qomolangma is a special experience.2 George Mallory expressed his reasons of climbing.3 Alan Arnette expressed his reasons of climbing.4 There are some scientific reasons of risk-taking.5 Some adventurers
12、 are“Type T”personalities.6 It is not worth the risk of climbing Qomolangma.Activity 3:Think about the relationship of the paragraphs and find out the writing style and structure of the text.An argumentationPara.1:Introduction of the topicPara.26:Reasons for climbers risk-takingPara.7:ConclusionActi
13、vity 4:Read the passage carefully and finish the tasks.Task 1:Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.1.What are the possible results of climbing Qomolangma?2.Why does the author mention that climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other?1 Some people may return,some may succeed in climbing t
14、he mountain,and a few even lose their lives.Climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other,making some feel weak and others powerful.2 Climbing Qomolangma is a special and difficult experience.It would include crowds,discomfort and danger.Many would become sick due to the extreme cold and low ai
15、r pressure,and a few would even lose their lives.Activity 5:Read paragraphs 26 carefully,complete the paragraphs with the expressions from the passage.Why do people climb Qomolangma?George Mallory What people get from this adventure is just_,People eat and make money to be able to_,not the other way
16、 round.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 _.sheer joyenjoy life important and unique look deep inside mental toughness Scientific reasonsRisk-taking may be part of _.People who are more
17、likely to _ 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 result Task 1:Read Paragraph 7 and answer the questionIs it worth the risk to climb Qomolangma?Climbing Qomolangma is a specia
18、l adventure,which has the benefits,as well as the dangers.It is totally up to the readers to decide whether it is worth the risks.Activity 5: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 t
19、o balance 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.Activity 6:Think&Share1 Do you agree with Mallorys and Arnettes opinions?Why?Yes,I do.Because climbing a mountain like Qomolangma
20、 is a desire in my heart.No,I dont.There are still other things to do to enjoy life and challenges ahead of life to overcome with determination.2 If you were given the chance,would you like to climb Qomolangma?Why or why not?Version 1 If I were given the chance,I would like to climb Qomolangma.a I a
21、m interested in risk-taking and this is what I want to do in my inner heart.b I can find happiness from climbing the highest mountain in the world and I have the confidence to conquer it.c I am a young and experienced mountaineer.I also have enough money,physical and mental toughness.Version 2:I don
22、t want to climb Qomolangma.a Exploring the nature is great,but it is not suitable for everyone.People have different health and economic conditions.Not everyone has strong body and enough money to climb Qomolangma.b It is very dangerous to climb the mountain because of the terrible weather.People ma
23、y be sick or even lose lives.Everyone has his own value.We can make great contributions to our society by working hard.外研必修第三册 Unit 5Period 1Starting out&Understanding ideas(II)Activity 7:Find the important words,phrases,and language points you want to share with your partner.Then discuss in groups
24、and share their usage with the class.1.confirm v.证实;证明;确认【课文原文】The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.1953年，埃德蒙希拉里和丹增诺尔盖首次确认登顶。【知识归纳】本句中confirm 是及物动词,意为“证实,确认”,宾语可以是名词、代词或that从句。It has been confirmed that.据证实;已经确认confirm sb as.任命某人为confirmat
25、ion n.证实;证明;确认【即学即用】用confirm的正确形式填空(1)It _ already _that the meeting will be held next week.(2)He _as captain for the rest of the season yesterday.hasbeen confirmedwas confirmed2 crowd n.人群;拥挤v.(使)挤满;聚集【课文原句】Last year,hundreds of people spent good money on an experience that they knew would include
26、crowds,discomfort and danger.去年，成百上千的人花了大把的钱来体验一次他们知道会有拥挤、不适和危险的经历。【知识归纳】句中crowd 为可数名词,意为“人群;拥挤”。crowd还可以作动词,意为“(使)挤满;聚集”。a crowd of 一群;许多 crowd in(on sb)挤进;涌上心头crowd into挤入 crowded adj.拥挤的be crowded with挤满【即学即练】语法填空(1)Its a bad time to travel by subway because crowds _ people are rushing home from
27、work at this hour.(2)Fortunately,they got on the _(crowd)train.ofcrowed3 bring.into focus 使成为焦点【课文原句】It brings into focus whats important to you.它会让你关注对你来说重要的事情。【知识归纳】句中 bring.into focus意为“使成为焦点;使人关注”。whats important to you是what引导的宾语从句，作bring的宾语。focus on集中于focus ones attention/eyes/minds on.集中注意力/目光
28、/思绪于come into focus轮廓明显;清晰the focus of attention/concern注意力/关注的焦点【即学即练】语法填空(1)Having focused his attention _ urgent problems,he hardly has time to play games with you.(2)Thank you.Your view has helped to bring the historical side of the matter _ focus.on into4 attempt n.努力,尝试v.企图,试图;尝试【课文原句】With the
29、 majority of attempts to climb Qomolangma resulting either in total success or failure,is there also a scientific reason behind this risk-taking?大多数攀登珠穆朗玛峰的尝试要么完全成功,要么失败,在这种冒险行为背后是否也有科学依据?【知识归纳】句中attempt 为可数名词，后面跟不定式作定语，意为“的尝试和努力”。attempt 还可以作动词，意为“企图,试图;尝试”，后面跟不定式作宾语。attempt to do sth努力尝试做某事;企图做某事m
30、ake an attempt to do/at doing sth试图做某事at ones/the first/the second.attempt(某人)第一/二次尝试【即学即练】语法填空(1)I passed my driving test _ the first attempt.(2)He attempted _(escape)from the prison,but he couldnt find anybody to help him.atto escape/at escaping5 refer to提及;谈到;参考;查阅;指的是【课文原句】He refers to the perso
31、nalities of these people as“Type T”,with the“T”standing for“thrill”.他把这些人的性格称为“T型”,“T”代表“兴奋”。【知识归纳】句中refer to.as.意为“把称为”。refer to 还有“提及;谈到;参考;查阅”之意。refer to.as.把称作reference n.提及;参考;查阅reference book参考书;工具书6 be up to 取决于;胜任;忙于;多达【课文原句】Its totally up to you.这完全取决于你。【知识归纳】句中be up to sb 意为“取决于某人”。常用于“be
32、up to sb to do.”句型,意为“由某人负责或决定做某事”。be up to 还有“胜任;忙于;多达”之意。Activity 8:Complete the summary with the correct words or the correct forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage.Why people like to climb Qomolangma?(1)_(hundred)of people spent good money on an experience(2)_ they knew would
33、 include(3)_(crowd),discomfort and danger.For these people,(4)_(climb)Qomolangma is an experience like no other,making some feel weak and others,(5)_(power).British mountain climber George Mallory wrote of climbing Qomolangma to enjoy life,however,Mallory died(6)_ the mountain in 1924.Hundreds thatc
34、rowdsclimbingpowerfulonAnd it is still not known if he succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma before(7)_ took his life.American mountain climber Alan Arnette also held the same view,but he thought that it forced you to look deep inside(8)_(you),as well as mental,toughness to push when you wante
35、d to stop.In addition,people who like to take risks to have the personalities of“Type T”.Though these kinds of people like to take risks,they dont want to die,and they dont expect(9)_(die).However,some may expect to benefit from the result.In a word,its(10)_(total)up to you whether to climb it or not.ityourself to dietotally学习总结学习总结1 Can you summarise the reasons why so many people climb Qomolangma?2 Do you think it is worth the risk to climb Qomolangma?
