Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world Section A 3a-3c 课件(共32张PPT)人教版英语八年级下册

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Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world
Section A 3a-3c
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the Himalayas
[ h m le z]
run along the ____________ part of China.
It is 8848.86 meters high.
southwestern
[ sa θ west n]
It is ___________ mountain in the world.
the highest
It is _______ than any other mountain in the world.
higher
Have you ever heard of the movie the Climber
Which mountain did the climbers want to challenge
“世界屋脊”
the roof of the world
Qomolangma
珠穆朗玛峰
8,848 meters high
Ask and answer.
Which mountain is mentioned in the video
It’s ______________.
How much do you know about Qomolangma
It’s _____________ mountain in the world.
It’s ____________ meters in height.
It lies on the border between ________ and Nepal.
Qomolangma
the highest
8,848.86
China
It is covered with ______ all year round and so is very __________ to climb.
snow
dangerous
Do you want to climb Mount Qomolangma
Free talk !
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Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in _________________.
He is a _______________.
He lost _______ because of ___________.
His love for _________________ is so great that he __________________________.
mountain climbing
mountain climber
his arm
an accident
mountain climbing
kept on climbing mountains
Spirit
Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas at the box
in the top right corner.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Facts and Dangers
Achievements of Climbers
Spirit of Climbers
achievement n. 成就；成绩
We may get the main idea of each paragraph to help us understand what an article wants to tell us.
3a
Title: Qomolangma — the Most
Dangerous Mountain in the world
mountain
climbers
heavy snow
covers the
mountain
What do you want to know
Let’s predict.
Tip1: The title and picture can be helpful.
What might be the dangers of climbing Qomolangma
freezing weather
condition(条件)
too many people
have to fight with dangerous animals
hard to take in air
thick（厚的） clouds
hard to find the way home
freezing adj.极冷的
take in 吸收
Match the main ideas.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Spirit of climbers
Achievements of climbers
Facts and dangers
Let’s skim.
/ t i vm nts/
Tip2: To get the main idea, pay attention to the first or last sentence and key words.
Location (位置)
___________________
2. Height (高度)
________ meters high
The Himalayas
Qomolangma
3. dangers
① _____________cover the top
② ___________________
③ _________weather conditions
_____________________
_____________________
Para. 1 facts and dangers
The southwesten part of China
8, 844.43
thick clouds
Snow falls very hard
freezing
heavy storms
hard to take in air
While-reading
It is 8848.86 meters high.
The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.
Read Para.1 again and answer the questions .
Carefully-reading
1. Where are the Himalayas
2. How high is Qomolangma
Himalayas
southwestern
8848.86m
eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight point eight six.
Para.1 Facts and dangers
Facts Location
Height
Description (形容词)
the southwesten part of China
8,844.43 meters high
rises the highest
the most famous
very dangerous
Dangers
1
2
3
4
5
thick clouds
snow can fall very hard
freezing weather conditions
heavy storms
hard to take in air
breathe in air
Tip3: Guess the meaning of the words from context (上下文).
A.吸入空气 B.带着空气
Read Para. 2 and draw a timeline
While-reaing
Warming-up
Climbers
1953
1975
Junko Tabei
The first people to …
The first … team …
The Chinese team
Tenzing Norgay &
Edmund Hillary
The first woman to …
Achievements of climbers
1960
Achievements
Carefully-reading
Who are they
Xia Boyu 夏伯渝
Jordan Romero
Eric Weihenmayer
Yuichiro Miura
From:China
Age:69
The first disabled
man in China
From: America
Age:13
The youngest
climber
From: America
Age:33
The first blind
man to reach
From:Japan
Age:80
The oldest
climber
Para.2 Achievements of climbers
Tip4: Key words can help you find out the answer quickly.
1953 The first _________reached the top.
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary
1960 The first ____________ did so.
1975 The first _________ succeeded.
Junko Tabei from Japan
people
Chinese team
woman
Degree of difficulty
(难度)
Read Para.3 and answer the questions .
Carefully-reading
1. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous
2.What does the spirit of the climbers tell us
We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.
It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
Because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
Para.3 Spirit of climbers
1. Why do so many people try to climb Qomolangma even though it is
dangerous
One of the main reasons is because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
2. What does the spirit of the climbers show us
It tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.
It also tells us humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
Read again and complete the chart.
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraphs 1&3
List four dangers for climbers List three achievements List four comparisons
thick clouds 1953-Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top most dangerous sport
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2.very high
3.snow hard
4.freezing weather condition
5.heavy storms
6.hard to breathe
2.1960-The first Chinese team reached the top.
3.1975-The first woman succeed.
2.most popupar
3.highest
4.most famous
5.more serious difficulties
6.stronger than the forces of nature
Note before you read the article:
1. which items to focus on
2. how many of each item to look out for
3. which paragraph to get the information from
What do the pictures remind you
Different experiences
compare
the same spirit
Paragraph 1&3
List comparisons (比较级和最高级)
2. One of __________________places for this is the Himalays.
4. ___________________________include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.
3. Qomolangma rises ____________and is________________.
5. Humans can sometimes ____________than the forces of nature.
1. One of _________________________is mountain climbing.
the most dangerous sports
the most popular
the highest
the most famous
Even more serious difficulties
be stronger
Let’s list.
读后任务：根据课文，完成短文填空
One of the most popular places for mountain climbing is the Himalayas．Of all the mountains there, Qomolangma not only rises the highest but also is 1． most famous．It is the most dangerous mountain to 2． in the world．On the one hand, thick clouds and 3. _______ snow cover the top all the year round．On the other hand, the freezing weather and heavy storms make 4．_____ very hard for the climbers to take in air．
the
climb
heavy
it
读后任务：根据课文，完成短文填空
The first people to reach the top of the 5． were Tenzing and Edmund in 1953．The first Chinese team 6． the top in 1960．And the first woman to succeed was 7． Japan in 1975．8． it is the most dangerous and difficult to climb, many people risk their lives to challenge themselves．The spirit of the climbers shows that we should 9． give up trying to make our dreams come true．And it also 10． that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature．
mountain
reached
from
Although
never
shows
facts
dangers
spirit
achievements
— the Most Dangerous Mountain in the World
Qomolangma
Humans can sometimes ____________than the forces of nature.
I think humans are ____________ in the world!
Let’s retell.
be stronger
Let’s discuss.
What is the “Qomolangma” in your study How will you solve it
“Qomolangma” in your study How to solve it
can’t remember English words 1. use free time to member them;
2. ask the teacher for help;
3. ......
...... ......
“Qomolangma” in your study
Language points
include v. 包括；包含
Point
Post-reading
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
achieve v.达成；完成；成功
Point
Post-reading
2. 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
success, successful, succeed
His movie is a great ____________.
Bill Gates is a rich and _________man.
The first Chinese team ________ in reaching the top in 1960.
Just as the saying goes, “ Failure is the mother of ________”.
Cheer up, Jim. I believe you can be _______ in the speech.
If we have no knowledge, we cannot _______ in finishing
any work.
success
successful
succeeded
success
successful
succeed
根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词
1. 打开窗子吸入新鲜空气。
Open the window and the_____ ____ the fresh air.
2. 面对危险他总是镇静自若。
He was always cool ___ ___ ____ __danger.
3. 他冒着生命危险去帮助其他人逃离。
He _____ _____ ___helping others to escape.
take in
in the face of
risked his life
4. 主要原因之一是他不喜欢他做事的方式。
One of ___ ____ _________is that he doesn’t like the way he does things.
5. 他尽管经验最少，但教得最好。
He’s the best teacher _____ _______he has the least experience.
the main reasons
even though
Homework
Level A:
Write a passage about your difficulties in study and solutions.
Level B:
Try to recite the passage.
Never give up trying to
achieve our dreams!