Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world （SectionA 3a-3c）课件(共24张PPT，内嵌视频)

(共24张PPT)
Unit 7
What’s the highest mountain in the world
Section A 3a-3c
课时教学目标
语言目标：
1. 掌握本课时重点词汇：achievement, southwestern, thick, include, freezing, condition, succeed, challenge, achieve, force, nature等;
2.掌握本课时重点短语：take in, in the face of, even though等;
3. 进一步学习比较级和最高级的用法。
思维品质：
通过阅读珠穆朗玛峰及其攀登者的故事，学生能够了解珠穆朗玛峰，通过概括段落大意梳理文章内容，学会描述地理位置、用数据描述自然景观，认识到探险队勇敢面对大自然、挑战
极限的决心与毅力。
文化意识：
培养学生面对困难时勇于挑战、迎难而上的精神。
学习能力：
能通过熟读3a文章学会运用推理判断法来理解阅读题。
Lead-in
Watch the video and discuss.
What do you know about Qomolangma
Qomolangma is 8848.86 meters high and is higher than any other mountain in the world.
What dangers do you think can happen when people climb Qomolangma
Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. It is very cold and there are heavy storms.
Free talk
Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.
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Paragraph 1 Spirit of climbers
Paragraph 2 Achievements of climbers
Paragraph 3 Facts and dangers
(1) It is very dangerous to climb Qomolangma. ________
(2) The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1955. ________
(3) The first Chinese team reached the top in 1975. ________
(4) The climbers want to prove that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. ________
Please read the passage and judge the sentences True (T) or False (F).
T
T
F
F
①One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,848.86 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious
Qomolangma — the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World
one of the + 最高级+pl. 最……的……之一
爬山运动
绵延中国西南部
隆起；耸立
=fall heavily （雪/ 雨）下得大
difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. ②The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.
v. 包括including prep. 包括……在内
be in/under good/poor condition 处于良好/ 糟糕的状况 living/working conditions 生活/ 工作条件
It is +adj.+to do sth. 做某事很……
临近登顶时
动词不定式作后置定语
用“so”代指前面“登顶”一事
v. 成功；success n. 成功；successful adj. 成功的；successfully adv. 成功地
Language points
include v. 包括；包含
Point
1. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. (教材P51 3a)
His job includes looking after the wounded.
including 介词 意为“包括……在内”，后接名词或代词作宾语。
included 形容词 意为“包括在内的”，位于所修饰的名词或代词后。
There are 40 students in the classroom, including me. = There are 40 students in the classroom, me included.
【拓展延伸】
Language points
succeed v. 实现目标；成功
Point
2. …, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975. (教材P51 3a)
succeed 作不及物动词，其后不能直接跟宾语，主语通常是人或组织等，succeed in doing sth. 表示“成功做某事”；
Very few people succeed in losing weight and keeping it off.
【拓展延伸】
success n. 成功；successful adj. 成功的；successfully adv. 成功地
③Why do so many climbers risk their lives One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
risk doing sth. 冒险做…… at risk 处于危险中 risk+sth. 冒……风险
challenge oneself
挑战自我
面对（问题、困难等）； face to face 面对面；lose face丢脸；失面子
give up doing 放弃做……
achieve/realize one’s dream
实现某人的梦想
achievement n. 成就；成绩
A be+ 形容词比较级+than B A 比B……
n. 大自然; natural adj. 自然的；天生的naturally adv. 自然地；天生地
Language points
achieve v.达成；完成；成功
Point
3. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. (教材P51 3a)
achieve 在此作及物动词，其主语通常为人， 宾语通常为目标、目的或胜利、成功等。achieve one’s dream=realize one’s dream=make one’s dream come true, 意为“实现某人的梦想”。
He achieved/realized his dream of becoming an engineer.
= His dream of becoming an engineer came true.
【拓展延伸】achieve + 后缀 -ment → achievement n. 成就；成绩
Language points
force n. 力；力量
Point
4. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. (教材P51 3a)
force既可指实际意义上的力，如自然力，又可指抽象意义的力，如影响力。the force of“……的力量/力”。
He changed the world through the force of his ideas.
【拓展延伸】force还可作动词，意为“迫使；强迫”，force sb. to do sth. 表示“迫使某人做某事”。
Wars forced them to leave their homes.
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraphs 1 & 3
List four dangers for climbers List three achievements List four comparisons
thick clouds
Read the article again and complete the chart.
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1953 – Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top
most dangerous sport
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraphs 1 & 3
List four dangers for climbers List three achievements List four comparisons
thick clouds
very high
it can snow hard
freezing weather conditions
heavy storms
very hard to breathe as you get near the top
1953 – Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top
1960 – The first Chinese team reached the top
1975 – Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top
most dangerous sport
most popular places
highest
most famous
more serious difficulties
stronger than the forces of nature
(1) Why is it dangerous to climb Qomolangma
Please read the passage again and answer the following questions:
(2) When did the first Chinese team reach the top of Qomolangma
Because it is very high. /...
In 1960.
Key points:
1. danger n. (pl. dangers) 危险 in danger 处于危险之中【拓展】dangerous adj. 危险的
2. comparison n. 对比，比较
【拓展】compare v. 对比 compare A to/with B 将 A 和 B 比较
Where are the Himalayas
The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.
2. How high is Qomolangma
Qomolangma is 8,848.86 meters high.
Answer the questions using information from the article.
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3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous
Many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us
The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.
= even if 尽管，即使；（引导让步状语从句，不能与but连用）
Qomolangma—the Most
Dangerous Mountain in the World
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is ________________, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas
___________ the southwestern part of China.__________________, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,848.86 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. _____________ cover the top and snow can fall very hard. ____________ serious difficulties __________ freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.
mountain climbing
run along
Of all the mountains
Thick clouds
Even more
include
课文填空
It is also very hard to __________ as you get near the top.
_________________ to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman ___________ was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.
Why do so many climbers risk their lives _______________________ is that people want to challenge themselves _____________ difficulties. The spirit of these climbers _______ us that we should ______________ trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than _________________.
take in air
The first people
to succeed
One of the main reasons
in the face of
shows
never give up
the forces of nature
Exercises
一、单项选择
To________ somebody to do something means to make somebody
do something they don’t want to do.
A. expect B. allow C. force D. help
（安徽中考）Dreams are beautiful. However, to ______ them needs lots of time and work.
A. discover B. find C. achieve D. stop
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2
C
C
________ the traffic was heavy yesterday, we got to the bus station
on time.
A. Even though B. So that C. Unless D. As soon as
Do you know China is one of ________ in the world
A. the old country　 B. oldest country
C. the oldest countries　 D. oldest countries
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4
A
C
二、根据汉语提示或用所给词的适当形式填空
No one can _________ (success) without any hard work.
You should drive more carefully in ________(freeze) weather.
Sally studies hard at school to ________(achievement) her dream.
The tour _________ (include) a visit to the Disneyland, so you needn’t pay for the tickets.
Confidence is an important _________(条件) if you want to achieve success.
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2
3
4
5
succeed
freezing
achieve
condition
includes