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CLIMBING QOMOLANGMA: WORTH THE RISKS
Location
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Qomolangma
Altitude
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Temperature
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Quiz Time!
1. Qomolangma lies on the border of ____ and China.
A. Nepal B. India C. Burma
2. What’s the exact height of Mount. Qomolangma
A. 8,844.43 meters B. 8,848.86 meters
C. 8,888.88 meters
3. Mt. Qomolangma was once part of an ancient ___
A. volcano B. forest C. seabed
4. What animals can often be seen on Mount. Qomolangma
A. Peacock B. Yak C. Porcupine
5. What’s another name for Mount. Qomolangma
A. Mt. Everest B. Mt. Olympus C. Mt. Fuji
Mt. Qomolangma
Qomolangma
Every spring hundreds of climbers arrive here.
Risks
1. What risks may climbers have
2. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain
a lack of oxygen
extreme cold
snowslide
strong wind
Edmund Hillary
Tenzing Norgay
Why do so many visitors want to climb the mountain every year
Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Para 7
Despite the risks, climbing Qomolangma is a special experience.
Mallory’s opinion on climbing the mountain.
Arnette’s opinion on climbing the mountain.
Scientific reasons behind the risk-taking.
Our desire is connected to expectation.
“Type T” personalities.
It is up to you whether the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks or not.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Para 7
It is up to you whether the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks or not.
Mallory’s opinion on climbing the mountain.
Despite the risks, climbing Qomolangma is a special experience.
Arnette’s opinion on climbing the mountain.
Scientific reasons behind the risk-taking.
“Type T” personalities.
Our desire is connected to expectation.
Divide the passage into different parts.
Introducing the topic
Subjective reasons
Scientific reasons
Conclusion
Read the passage and answer the questions .
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Introducing the topic
Reasons for the climbers’risk-taking
Conclusion
Despite the risks, climbing Qomolangma is a special experience.
What are the risks
Risks of climbing Qomalangma
Read the passage and fill in the blanks .
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Introducing the topic
Reasons for the climbers’risk-taking
Conclusion
What do George Mallory and Alan Arnette have in common
sheer joy
enjoy life
important and unique
look deep inside
mental toughness
They both found the real meaning of life and enjoyed it.
Maslow’s Theory
What are “Type T” personalities
“Type T” are those who are likely to take risks and seek thrils (T) 刺激.
human nature
take risks
benefit from the result
bungee jumping
big swing hammer
parachuting
roller coaster
gliding
Climbing Qomolangma: worth the risks
Introducing the topic
Reasons for the climbers’risk-taking
Conclusion
Subjective reasons
Scientific reasons
Climbing Qomolangma is a special experience.
sheer joy
looking deep inside ...
human nature
desire to get benefits
It’s up to you.
The structure of the passage.
If you were given a chance to climb Qomolangma, would you like to try Why or why not
Chinese Climbing Party(登山队)
王富洲
屈银华
贡布
They set foot on the summit, completing the conquest of the world’s highest peak from the northern slope of Mount Qomolangma on May 25, 1960.
What is the spirit of climbing Qomolangma
What is the spirit of climbing Qomolangma
physical and mental toughness
have a dream/desire
look deep inside yourself
be courageous
focus on what’s important to you
never give up
be persistent
拼搏 / 奋斗 / 挑战 / 超越
LOGO
Homework:
A: Write a short passage based on the topic “Human Exploration”.
B: What a short passage to share your opinions on “the spirit
of climbing Qomolangma”.
C: Write a short passage to express whether you would like to
climb Qomolangma or not, and give reasons.