Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world Section A(3a-3c)课件(共33张PPT)人教版八年级下册

(共33张PPT)
UNIT 7
What's the highest mountain in the world
Reading 3a-3c
思维品质
学习能力
文化意识
语言能力
教学目标
通过阅读理解，了解珠穆朗玛峰的相关内容；并能够在不同的阅读活动中，进一步掌握重点词汇与短语。
能够运用泛读和精读等阅读策略，了解爬山相关内容；与此同时提高阅读理解能力。
引导和培养学生勇敢面对问题，分析问题，不放弃，敢于解决的精神。
引导学生观察图片和标题，练习联想思维；同时结合各种活动，锻炼学生的观察与思考能力。
能够通过阅读文章，了解爬珠穆朗玛峰的相关内容；
能够通过各种阅读活动，不断深入提高阅读理解与表达的能力。
如何引导学生观察与反思，提高学生的发散思维能力；
如何培养学生勇敢面对问题，分析问题，不放弃，敢于解决的精神。
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教学重难点
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Reading
SECTION A
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What’s your favorite sport
My favorite sport is ...
Because it’s...
Lead-in
1. Free talk
What do you think of mountain climbing
2. Think and say
Mountain climbing is an exciting outdoor activity. It needs strength, skills, and offers great views and a sense of achievement.
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Lead-in
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Pre-reading
Prediction
Look at the title and the picture and answer the questions.
1. What can you see in the picture
Two people are climbing.
2. What aspects will the article mainly cover
Tip: The heading and picture can help you quickly predict the main idea of an article.
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Achievements of climbers
Facts and dangers
Para 2
Para 3
Spirit of climbers
While-reading (Fast reading)
Para 1
1. Match each paragraph with the main ideas.
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While-reading (Fast reading)
2. This passage is a __________.
A: Exposition (说明文）
B: Narrative （记叙文）
C: Argumentation（议论文）
Tip: When we want to find the writing styles (写作体裁) of a passage, we should pay attention to dates, times, numbers and examples.
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While-reading (Careful reading)
1. Read paragraph 1 and fill in the chart.
1.The Himalayas run along part of China.
2.Qomolangma rises the_________ and is the _______ .
3. It is_________meters high, so is very ___________to climb.
1.____________cover the top. 2.Snow can _____very hard.
3.__________weather conditions. 4.Heavy_______.
5.Very hard to _________air.
highest
Facts
Dangers
southwestern
8,848.86
dangerous
most famous
Thick clouds
fall
Freezing
storms
take in
Paragraph 1
One 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 difficulties include
freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you
get near the top.
喜马拉雅山脉
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While-reading (Careful reading)
延伸，贯穿
覆盖
极冷的，冰冻的
吸收，吸入
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While-reading (Careful reading)
2. Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.
Names Time Achievement
Tenzing Norgay
Edmund Hillary
In 1953
The first people to reach the top
The Chinese team
In 1960
The first Chinese team did so
Junko Tabei
In 1975
The first woman to succed
Wang Fuzhou
Qu Yinhua ，Gong Bu
Paragraph 2
The 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.
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While-reading (Careful reading)
did so用来代替前面提到的 reach the top
while是并列连词，意思为 “而，然而”
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While-reading (Careful reading)
3. Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
(1) Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous
Because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
(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.
Paragraph 3
Why 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.
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While-reading (Careful reading)
冒着他们的生命危险
挑战
面对
精神
放弃
实现我们的梦想
自然的力量
3b Read the article again and complete the chart.
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While-reading (Careful reading)
Paragraph 1 Paragraphs 2 Paragraph 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
heavy snow
freezing weather conditions
heavy storms
hard to breathe
1960-the first Chinese team reached the top
1975- Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top
the most popular place
the highest
stronger than the forces of nature
3c Answer the questions using information from the article.
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While-reading (Careful reading)
(1) Where are the Himalayas
They run along the southwestern part of China.
(2) How high is Qomolangma
It is 8,848.86 meters high.
(3) Why do so 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
It tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams
and humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
Post-reading
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Post-reading
Mary is your friend. She wants to climb Qomolangma. But she knows little about it. Can you tell her something about it
1. Let’s retell
Name
Height
Dangers for climbers
Achievements of climbers
Why
Spirit
Facts and dangers
Spirit of climbers
1953 1960 1975
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Post-reading
2. Discussion
What spirit can we learn from these climbers
develop a deep respect for the power and beauty of nature
Never give up
to have the courage to confront these risks
to be adaptable in different environment
to persevere in the face of these challenges
rely on each other for support
...
Language Points!
1. One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas.世界上最危险的运动之一是登山，而喜马拉雅山脉是这项运动最受欢迎的地点之一。
one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数名词，意为“最……之一”。
注意：该结构作主语时，谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。
例如：It is one of the most original works of imagination in the language.
这是用这种语言创作的最具想像力的原创作品之一。
One of the most beautiful cities in China is Hangzhou.
中国最美的城市之一是杭州。
Language Points!
2. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. 当你接近山顶时，呼吸到空气也会非常困难。
(1) It is + adj. + to do sth.，意为“做某事是……的” It为形式主语，动词不定式短语为真正的主语。
例如：It is important to learn a foreign language well.
学好一门外语是很重要的。
It is difficult to finish this challenging task within such a short time.
在这么短的时间内完成这项具有挑战性的任务是很困难的。
Language Points!
(2) take in 吸入，吞入(体内)
例如：Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 鱼用鳃吸取氧气。
【拓展】
take after sb. (外貌或行为)像(父或母)
take sth. apart/down 拆卸，拆开(机器等)/拆掉；拆除；拆卸
take off (of an aircraft, etc.飞机等) 起飞
take sth. off 脱下(衣服)，摘掉；休假，休息
例如：We need to take in enough oxygen to keep our bodies functioning properly.
我们需要吸入足够的氧气来维持身体正常运转。
Language Points!
3. Why do so many climbers risk their lives 为什么这么多登山者要冒着生命危险呢？
risk v. 使……冒风险（或面临危险）
risk sb’s life 冒着生命危险
例如： Jason risked his life to save her. 杰森冒着生命危险去救她。
risk n. 危险；风险
the risk of sth. ...的风险
例如：Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
吸烟会增加得心脏病的危险。
Language Points!
【拓展】
① at risk (from/of sth.) 处于(某事物)的危险中
例如：If they go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk.
如果他们发动战争，无辜的生命就会受到威胁。
② at the risk of doing sth. （用以引出可能听上去愚蠢或冒犯人的话）冒着……的风险
例如：At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the Internet work
也许我难免显得无知，可互联网到底是怎么运行的呢？
Language Points!
③ take a risk / take risks 冒险（做某事）
例如：They are reluctant to take a risk, to learn new skills or to try something new.
他们不愿意冒险、不肯学习新技能，或者尝试某些新东西。
You have no right to take risks with other people’s lives.
你没有权利拿别人的生命去冒险。
【习语】
risk life and limb / risk your neck 冒死；不惜受伤
例如：Don't risk your neck by driving so fast in such bad weather.
别在这么恶劣的天气里开这么快，拿自己的生命冒险。
The man who has made up his mind to win will never say “impossible”.
1. The plants grow best in cool ____________ (条件).
2. We try to celebrate the ____________ (成就) of those great scientists.
3. I have a small house. It ____________ (包括) a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom.
4. You should work hard to ____________ (实现) your dream.
5.Look at the ____________ (厚的) clouds. It is going to rain.
Exercise-根据汉语提示填空
conditions
achievements
includes
achieve
thick
1.登山运动是世界上最危险的运动之一。
Mountain climbing is one of the world's most dangerous sports.
2.喜马拉雅山脉是从事这项运动最受欢迎的地方之一。
The Himalayas is one of the most popular places for this.
3.在所有的山中， 珠穆朗玛峰是最高的 也是最著名的。
Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous.
Exercise-翻译
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Summary
SECTION A
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Homework
SECTION A
Homework
1. Write down spirits of mountain climbing in your notebook.
2. Introduce a sport you like to your classmates, and explain why you like it and how it affects you.
SEE YOU NEXT CLASS!