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Unit 5 Lesson 1
What an adventure!
Starting out
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Understanding ideas
Warm-up
1.Look at the map, and read the information about the three explorers. Match the routes to the explorers.
2.Watch the video and answer the questions.
1).What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet
2).Do you know any other great explorers Share their stories with the class.
Vocabulary
discomfort n .不舒服;不适
extreme adj 极度的;严重的
air pressure 大气压
lose one ’ s life 丧命
despite prep .尽管
by the end of 到………的末为止
like no other 完全不同的
powerful adj .有力的
write of 记述
succeed v .成功
similar to 与……相似
bring .. into focus 使………成为焦点
turn around 转身
focus on 关注,聚焦于
figure out 弄清楚
physical adj 身体的
as wel as 和………一样
mental adj .思想的;精神的
toughness n .韧性
scientific adj .科学的
indicate v .表明
take risks 冒险
refer to 把……看作…
stand for 代表
be connected to 与……有关
benefit...from 从...中获益
up to sb 由...决定
Pre-reading
Look at the map and anser the questions.
Skimming
1.Read the passage and find out what “Type T” personalities are.
2.Match each paragraph with its main idea.
Para.1 A.George Mallory's opinion
Para.2 B.The desire to seek risks is related to benefit
Para.3 C.An experience of climbing Qomolangma
Para.4 D.Climbing Qomolangma is rooted in human nature
Para.5 E.Different people have different ideas about climbing Qomolangma
Para.6 F.Alan Arnette's opinion
Para.7 G.The"Type T" personalities
Key:
para.1-C para.2-A para.3 -F para.4 -D para.5 -G para.6 - B para.7 -E
Scanning
1.Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
1).To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared, as risks bring many benefit.
2).To remind people to 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.
2.Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1).What makes climbers get ill, or even become dead
A. Weak body.B.Crowded situation.
C.Low blood pressure.D.Very cold temperature.
2).According to George Mallory, what does life mean
A.To eat.B.To earn money.C.To enjoy life.D.To avoid adventure.
3).What can we infer from the third paragraph
A.Alan Arnette climbed many mountains before.
B.Many reasons prevented you from quitting.
C.If you are really tough, you may succeed.
D.Alan Arnette spoke the same words with Mallory.
4).Why do people climb Qomolangma
A. To make money. B.To take risks. C.To enjoy life. D.To become successful.
5).Which of the following personalities belongs to"Type T"
A.Adventurous. B.Outgoing. C.Honest. D.Intelligent.
Key: 1).D 2).C 3).C 4).B 5).A
3.Complete the paragraph with expressions from the passage.
Scientific reasons
Risk-taking may be part of .People who are more likely to have” Type T”
personalities. Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks that our desire
to seek can be conducted to how much we expect to .
Post-reading
Think&Share
1.Do you agree with Mallory’s and Arnette’s opinions Why
2.If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma Why or why not
Summary
Summarize what we have learnt today.
Homework
1.Review new words and phrases.
2.-Surf online to find more information about adventure explore.