(共25张PPT)
Unit 5 What an adventure!
P2 Understanding ideas
zone
oxygen
border
confirm
crowd
sheer
n. 地区,地带
n. 氧气
adj. 国界,边界
v. 证实,证明
n. 人群
adj. 纯粹的,十足的
Words and Expressions
Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.
bring...into focus
attempt
failure
psychologist
thrill
使……成为焦点
n. 努力,尝试
n. 失败
n. 心理学家
n. 惊险,刺激
Words and Expressions
Before reading
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
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 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 wild 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 let’s read a passage and find out what the author's opinion is.
While reading
Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.
Task
1
What's the author's opinion on Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
It's 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 personalities of those who are likely to take risks and seek thrills (T).
Choose the author’s 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 Qomolangma.
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.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 Arnette's opinion is.
Each person has an 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 desire 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 reading
figure out
to understand or to find the answer to sth by thinking carefully about it 理解,弄明白
①I hope you can figure out what I wrote.
我希望你能理解我所写的。
②I couldn't figure out his intention.
我弄不明白他的用意。
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.
宾语从句
Paraphrase
It makes you look deep inside yourself and decide whether you're 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。
Sentence analyzing for better understanding
深入审视自己
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
宾语补足语
with 复合结构:
with+宾语+宾补(adj./adv./介词短语/-ing/-ed/to do)
① With a lot work to do, I have no time to work with you.
②We 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 don't. 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,要么彻底失败,这种冒险行为的背后是否也有科学解释呢
1. 他们花了大约1个月的时间才弄明白如何启动设备。
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。
With so many people to help us, we are sure to finish it in time.
practice
翻译句子。
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Introducing the topic
Conclusion
Para 1: Climbing Qomolangma is a special __________.
Reasons for the climbers' risk-taking
experience
Subjective
reasons
Scientific
reasons
Para 4-5: perhaps parts of human nature: ___________
Para 2:
George Mallory:
just_________,__________
sheer joy
enjoy life
Para 3: Alan Arnette:
It forces people to look deep inside themselves and figure out if they really have the _______ ___________toughness.
Para 6:man's desire to expect to___________ the result
Para7: It's totally ____ the readers to decide whether it is worth the risks to climb Qomolangma.
benefit from
“Type T” personalities
up to
physical
and mental
2
Retell the passage with the help of graphic organizer.
Discussion
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
Think & Share
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I don't agree with …, because …
I'd (not) like to…, because …
P52
Conclusion
a happening at the beginning
b a person 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 the 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 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
plete the sentences with the correct form of the words.
explorers
confirmed
discomfort
Thus
oxygen
unique
Self-evaluation
1. What's the author’s 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
各个击破
Homework
Write a passage about your opinions on the people of “Type T” personalities.