(共14张PPT)
Unit 5
What an
adventure !
adventurer
adventurous
a spirit of adventure
adventure film
death by misadventure
misadventure
Understanding ideas
Unit 5
What an
adventure !
guess what it is
one of the most demanding areas
well-known as the highest peak in the world
some lost lives on the trip to its top
while some left their footprints on the peak
Qomolangma/ Mount Everest
The height of Qomolangma is ________ m.
At 8,000 m above sea level, there is only _____% as much oxygen as available at sea level.
Qomolangma lies on the border of _______ and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
The best time in a year to climb Qomolangma is in ____________.
The temperature on the mountain can get as low as _____℃.
The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in _______.
8,844
30
-60
Nepal
April & May
1953
How much do you know about Qomolangma
How many camps are there along the route
How much do you know about Qomolangma
Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route
dangerous and difficult
Why are there still many people choose to climb it
Predict what the passage is about according to the title and pictures
Read the passage and match the main idea
P1
P2-3
P4-6
P7
A.the scientific reasons behind taking risks
B. the risks of climbing Qomolangma
C. the famous climbers and their comments about climbing Qomolangma
D. worth or no It’s up to you!
Read for structure
the risks
the reasons
the conclusion
P1
climbers(P2-3)
scientific reason(P4-6)
P7
the risks
good money
crowds
discomfort
danger
become sick
extreme cold
low air pressure
lose lives
Read for details
Read for details
Activity 4
sheer joy
enjoy life
important and unique
look deep inside
mental, toughness to push when you want to stop.
Read for details
Activity 4
benefit from the result
human nature
take risks
?
What are people with the “Type T” personalities like
They are more willing to take risks.
They are confident about their risk-handling ability.
They believe the benefits are worth the risks.
“T” “thrill”
夏伯渝
If you were given a chance to climb Qomolangma, would you like to try Why or why not
In your opinion, what are true adventure spirits
adventure spirit
fearless
strong-willed
optimistic
never giving up
cautious
persistent
self-exploration
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