外研版（2019）必修第三册Unit 5 What an adventure! Understanding ideas 学案（无答案）

B3U5 Understanding ideas
Climbing Qomolangma:worth the risks
Learning Objectives(学习目标):
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1.get the main idea and the structure of the passage .
2.deal with detailed information and figure out the reason why people climb Qomolongma.
3.get to know the spirit of dealing with difficulties.
Step 1 Lead-in
Look at the map and answer the questions.
1. How many camps are there Why
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2. How high is Qomolongma
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3. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain
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4. What kinds of spirit are needed in climbing Qomolangma.
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Step 2 While-reading
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
A. To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared, as risks bring many benefits.
B. To remind people to balance the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomolangma.
C. To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma, as the risks outweigh the benefits.
2: Read for structure
Q：How many parts can the passage be divided into
Climbing
Qomolangma
Worth The
Risks
3:Read for details
Part 1: Read the Part 1 and answer the questions.
1.What risks will the climbers meet
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2. What is the main idea of the first paragraph
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Part 2: Read the Part II , answer the questions and fill in the blanks.
1.Para.2 What does the word:“We do not live to eat and make money .We eat and make money to be able to enjoy life”refer to
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2.Why do people climb Qomolangma
→ George Mallory
What people get from this adventure is just 1. __________. People eat and make money to be able to 2. ________,not the other way round.
→ Alan Arnette
Each person has a(n)3._____________reason for climbing a mountain.It forces people to 4. ____________ themselves. To succeed, people must have the physical as well as 5.__________________.
→ Scientific reasons
Risk-taking may be part of 6. ____________. People who are more likely to 7._________ have “Type T” personalities.Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to 8._______________.
Step 3 Post-reading
4. Think & Share
If you were given the chance, would you like to climb the Qomolangma Why or why not
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5.Summary
Life is full of ups and downs. How did you overcome the “QOMOLANGMA” in your life or in your heart
Step 4 Homework:
Arrange your notes and recite language points
2. Finish the exercise.