1、The Karsts of China:A Vertical JourneyUnit 3 Video Time1.Discover how a climber feels about climbing Karsts;2.Express your opinions on extreme sports such as rock climbing;3.Watch the video and answer the questions.Learning objectivesKarsts are found in many places in southwestern China.Rock climber
2、s like to go there to enjoy climbing and challenge themselves.The Karsts of China:A Vertical JourneyBefore you watchKarsts are rock formations made of limestone.They have been sculpted by wind and water and millions of years of erosion into these beautiful natural sculptures.One of the most famous p
3、laces in the world for karsts is Guilin.The karsts there provide a lot of exciting opportunities to rock climbers.More pictures of karst wonders1.Would you like to have a go at karst climbing?Why or why not?I wouldnt like to have a go at karst climbing because it looks very dangerous and I dont like
4、 heights!2.What can rock climbing bring to climbers?Before you watchFree-talkingwhat can rock climbing bring to climbers?a sense of achievementexcitementstrengthening muscleschallenging themselvesmental strengthreducing stress1.For me,its important not just to go and see these _ landscapes but to in
5、teract with them,too.2.The stone here offers up _,athletic movement,but it can also be very _,sometimes dangerous,but always beautiful.3.This is what we love to do-to come to these beautiful _ areas and climb and explore and push ourselves mentally and physically.4.China is relatively _ and new to c
6、limbers and to adventurers who want to go out and see something new and _.amazing natural adventurous spectacular unexplored gymnastic amazinggymnasticadventurousnatural unexploredspectacularWhile you watchComplete the sentences below with the adjectives in the box.Describe your feelings after watch
7、ing the video.Do you think extreme sports will be the mainstream(主流主流)sport?I agree.So do I.Exactly!All right.Good idea.Yes,I think so.Me too.Sure./Certainly./Of course.Youre right/correct.I guess so.Im sorry,but I disagree/dont agree.I dont think so.Thats not right.That doesnt make any sense!Thats
8、not how I see it.I see what you mean,but.After you watchDescribe your feelings after watching the video.How are they the same as or different from the feelings the climber describes when he talks about climbing the karsts?I feel very inspired and proud of our beautiful country while watching the vid
9、eo,but I also feel quite scared.I have the same feeling of wonder at the spectacular natural environment,but my feelings about climbing on them are probably very different!After you watchWhat is your opinion of extreme sports such as rock climbing?Is it something worthwhile to do?Why or why not?I think extreme sports are good,but not as good as traditional sports.They can be worthwhile because they teach people how to deal with extreme situations.However,I think they do not fit for most people.In my opinion,traditional team sports are the most worthwhile.THANKS
