1、Unit 5Unit 5 What an adventure!hat an adventure! P2 Understanding ideasP2 Understanding ideas zone oxygen border confirm crowd sheer n. 地区，地带地区，地带 n. 氧气氧气 adj. 国界，边界国界，边界 v. 证实，证明证实，证明 n. 人群人群 adj. 纯粹的，十足的纯粹的，十足的 Words and Expressions Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. bring.
2、into focus attempt failure psychologist thrill 使使成为焦点成为焦点 n. 努力，尝试努力，尝试 n. 失败失败 n. 心理学家心理学家 n. 惊险，刺激惊险，刺激 Words and Expressions Before Before readingreading Look at the map and answer the questions. 1. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain? When did this happen?
3、 2. Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route? 3. What else do you know about Qomolangma? Share the information with the class. The higher they climb, the thinner the oxygen is. And they need to have rests for energy along the route. Maybe they will suffer the bad weather, so
4、they need so many camps. Qomolangma is the highest peak in the world. Its Tibetan meaning of “Goddess the Third” adds more mysterious color and magic power to the subject. It has been built as one of the national natural reserves, wherein live thousands of kinds of plants, hundreds of varieties of w
5、ild animals and dense virgin forests. Many of these are precious and rare, like the first-class protected animal. Do you think climbing Qomolangma is worth the risks? Now lets read a passage and find out what the authors opinion is. While While readingreading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as
6、possible. Task 1 Whats the authors opinion on Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks? Its totally up to the readers to decide whether it is worth the risks to climb Qomolangma or not. Task 2 2 P50 Read the passage and find out what “Type T” personalities are. “Type T” personalities refer to the person
7、alities of those who are likely to take risks and seek thrills (T). Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage. Task 3 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 climb Qomol
8、angma. 3 To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma, as the risks outweigh the benefits. 3 P52 I. Read para.1-3 and answer. Climbing Qomolangma is a special experience like no other. Despite the difficulties and dangers, some people still plan for climbing. Task 4 1. Read para.
9、1 and get the main idea. What people get from this adventure is just sheer joy. People eat and make money to be able to enjoy life, not the other way round. 2. Read para.2 and find out why George Mallory climbed Qomolangma. 3. Read para.3 and find out what Alan Arnettes opinion is. Each person has a
10、n important and unique reason for climbing a mountain. It forces people to look deep inside themselves. To succeed, people must have the physical as well as mental toughness. Risk-taking may be part of _. People who are more likely to _ have “Type T” personalities. Research also suggests that our de
11、sire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to _. II. Read para. 4-6 for scientific reasons of climbing Qomolangma and fill in the blanks. human nature take risks benefit from the result After After readingreading figure out to understand or to find the answer to sth by thinking carefu
12、lly about it 理解，弄明白理解，弄明白 I hope you can figure out what I wrote. 我希望你能我希望你能理解理解我所写的我所写的。 I couldnt figure out his intention. 我我弄弄不不明白明白他的用意。他的用意。 1. It forces you to look deep inside yourself and figure out if you really have the physical, as well as mental, toughness to push when you want to stop.
13、 宾语从句 Paraphrase It makes you look deep inside yourself and decide whether youre strong and determined enough in both body and mind to keep going. 它会强迫你去深入地审视自己，去思考自它会强迫你去深入地审视自己，去思考自 己的身体和心灵是否足够坚强，能在你想己的身体和心灵是否足够坚强，能在你想 放弃的时候推动你继续向前。放弃的时候推动你继续向前。 Sentence analyzing for better understanding 深入审视自己深入
14、审视自己 2. With the majority of attempts to climb Qomolangma resulting either in total success or failure, is there also a scientific reason behind this risk-taking? 状语 从句 with 宾语宾语 宾语补足语宾语补足语 with 复合结构复合结构： with+宾语宾语+宾补宾补(adj./adv./介词短语介词短语/-ing/-ed/to do) With a lot work to do, I have no time to work
15、 with you. We found the house easily with the little boy leading the way. Paraphrase Many people try to climb Qomolangma and they either make it or they dont. Why is it that they risk their lives in this way? Is there a scientific reason for doing so? 攀登珠穆朗玛峰的大多数尝试要么大获全胜攀登珠穆朗玛峰的大多数尝试要么大获全胜 ，要么彻底失败，这
16、种冒险行为的背后是否，要么彻底失败，这种冒险行为的背后是否 也有科学解释呢也有科学解释呢? ? 1. 他们花了大约他们花了大约1个月的时间才个月的时间才弄明白弄明白如何如何 启动设备。启动设备。 It took them about one month to figure out how to start the equipment. 2. 有这么多人帮忙，我们一定能按时完成。有这么多人帮忙，我们一定能按时完成。 With so many people to help us, we are sure to finish it in time. 翻译句子。翻译句子。 DiscussionDisc
17、ussion 1 Do you agree with Mallorys and Arnettes opinions? Why? 2 If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma? Why or why not? Think & Share USEFUL EXPRESSIONS I dont agree with , because Id (not) like to, because P52 ConclusionConclusion a happening at the beginning b a person
18、who studies the human mind c a path or direction d a person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular subject e able to be used or obtained f the type of person you are, shown by the way you behave, feel, and think 1 personality 2 available 3 initial 4 psychologist 5 route 6 expert I. Match t
19、he words with their definitions. 1. French _ traded with the Indians in many parts of North America. 2 Research has _ that the risk is higher for elderly men. 3 Antarctic is _as it has no permanent human settlements and it is surrounded by a wide, cold and stormy ocean. 4 I sat on the ground with my
20、 leg crossed for more than an hour, which caused me some _. 5 All creatures need to breathe _ to survive. 6 Some people look for thrills. _, they tend to take part in dangerous activities. thus oxygen discomfort confirm explorer unique II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words. e
21、xplorers confirmed discomfort Thus oxygen unique SelfSelf- -evaluationevaluation 1. Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage? 2. Why do the explorers with “Type T” personalities like to take risks and seek thrills? 3. If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma? Write a passage about your opinions on the people of “Type T” personalities.
