外研版新教材八年级下册Unit 3 Reading for writing课件

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Unit 3
What makes a great team
Reading for writing
In this lesson, you will:
1. get the main idea and key details from the passage.
2. analyze Liu Lianman’s role in the team and explain the meaning of the title "No ‘I’ in ‘Team.’" .
3. talk about what makes a great team and realize the importance of teamwork.
Look and Say
Do you know what the highest mountain is around the world
It’s Mount Qomolangma.
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma
Mount Qomolangma is the world's highest mountain,
located at the border between China and Nepel.
In 2020, China and Nepal jointly announced that the
mountain's new height is 8848.86 meters.
There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the
summit from the south-east in Nepal (known as the standard
route”) and the other from the north in China's Xizang.
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma
When did the Chinese people climb it successfully for the first time And who did that
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1
Look at the title of the passage and the picture.
The Chinese mountaineering team at the North Ridge
make every effort
stand
top
teammate
shoulder one's team into
climb
reach
Use the words and expressions to help you.
Predict what happened.
Now let's read the passage and check your answers.
The Chinese mountaineering team climbed Mount Qomolangma. One of the members made every effort and shouldered his team into the difficult journey. With the help of each teammate, they finally reached the top of the mountain. Then they stood there proudly as a team (since there’s "No 'I' in 'team'").
Read for basic information
Who were the team members
When did the story happen
What happened to the team before they reached the top of
the Second Step
What challenges did they experience later
What did they do to get through the challenges
Did they succeed in the end
Complete the table about the story.
Who were the team members
Liu Lianman, Qu Yinhua, Gong Bu and Wang Fuzhou.
Para. 2 Liu Lianman led the way. He tried four times. Each time, he fell back into the snow. The thin air took his strength away. “I'm not strong enough to try again,” he thought. So he chose to be a “human ladder” for his teammates! He lowered his body and let Qu Yinhua stand on his shoulders. Slowly, bit by bit, Liu stood up and helped Qu climb to the top. Every second was painful, but Liu stood still. And he did the same for Gong Bu. Then he and Wang Fuzhou climbed up with a rope.
When did the story happen
Para. 1 At noon on 24 May 1960, four climbers stood
alone on the “roof of the world”.
Para. 3 Hours later, they reached the top of the
towering mountain at 4:20 am on 25 May.
The story happened from 24 to 25 May 1960.
What happened to the team before they reached the
top of the Second Step
At first, they stood near the top of the thirty-metre-high Second Step, and Liu Lianman tried four times to climb it but failed because the thin air took his strength away.
Para. 1 At noon on 24 May 1960, four climbers stood alone on the “roof of the world”. They were
near the top of a thirty-metre-high wall of rock. It was called the Second Step. The top of
Mount Qomolangma seemed right within reach. But no one had ever climbed the last few
metres of the Second Step before.
Para. 2 Liu Lianman led the way. He tried four times. Each time, he fell back into the snow. The
thin air took his strength away. “I'm not strong enough to try again,” he thought.
What challenges did they experience later
Para.1 At noon on 24 May 1960, four climbers stood alone on the “roof of the world”. They were near the top of a thirty-metre-high wall of rock. It was called the Second Step. The top of Mount Qomolangma seemed right within reach. But no one had ever climbed the last few metres of the Second Step before.
Para.2 Liu Lianman led the way. He tried four times. Each time, he fell back into the snow. The thin air took his strength away. “I'm not strong enough to try again,” he thought. So he chose to be a “human ladder” for his teammates! He lowered his body and let Qu Yinhua stand on his shoulders. Slowly, bit by bit, Liu stood up and helped Qu climb to the top. Every second was painful, but Liu stood still. And he did the same for Gong Bu. Then he and Wang Fuzhou climbed up with a rope.
Para.3 But Liu was too tired to keep going. The team were worried, but they had to carry on. They gave Liu all their oxygen. It was dangerous to climb without oxygen, but they knew Liu needed it. They made every effort through the cold and dark. Hours later, they reached the top of the towering mountain at 4:20 am on 25 May. They were the first Chinese to do so! They were also the first people to climb the difficult North Ridge. What's more, no one had done so without using oxygen!
① The Second Step was difficult — no one had climbed the last few
metres before.
② Liu Lianman was too tired to keep going.
③ They had to climb without oxygen.
④ It was cold and dark during the climb.
What did they do to get through the challenges
Para.1 At noon on 24 May 1960, four climbers stood alone on the “roof of the world”. They were near the top of a thirty-metre-high wall of rock. It was called the Second Step. The top of Mount Qomolangma seemed right within reach. But no one had ever climbed the last few metres of the Second Step before.
Para.2 Liu Lianman led the way. He tried four times. Each time, he fell back into the snow. The thin air took his strength away. “I'm not strong enough to try again,” he thought. So he chose to be a “human ladder” for his teammates! He lowered his body and let Qu Yinhua stand on his shoulders. Slowly, bit by bit, Liu stood up and helped Qu climb to the top. Every second was painful, but Liu stood still. And he did the same for Gong Bu. Then he and Wang Fuzhou climbed up with a rope.
Para.3 But Liu was too tired to keep going. The team were worried, but they had to carry on. They gave Liu all their oxygen. It was dangerous to climb without oxygen, but they knew Liu needed it. They made every effort through the cold and dark. Hours later, they reached the top of the towering mountain at 4:20 am on 25 May. They were the first Chinese to do so! They were also the first people to climb the difficult North Ridge. What's more, no one had done so without using oxygen!
① Liu Lianman became a “human ladder” to help Qu Yinhua and
Gong Bu climb the Second Step. Wang Fuzhou and Liu Lianman
climbed up with a rope.
② The team gave all their oxygen to Liu Lianman and continued
climbing without oxygen.
③ They made every effort together despite the difficult conditions.
Did they succeed in the end
Yes, they did. They reached the top of Mount Qomolangma at 4:20 am on 25 May 1960. They were the first Chinese to climb the mountain and the first people to climb the difficult North Ridge without using oxygen.
Para. 3 But Liu was too tired to keep going. The team were worried, but they had to carry on. They gave Liu all their oxygen. It was dangerous to climb without oxygen, but they knew Liu needed it. They made every effort through the cold and dark. Hours later, they reached the top of the towering mountain at 4:20 am on 25 May. They were the first Chinese to do so! They were also the first people to climb the difficult North Ridge. What's more, no one had done so without using oxygen!
They made three “firsts”:
First __________ team to reach the top of Mount
Qomolangma.
First team to climb the difficult ____________.
First people to climb from that side without using
__________!
Fill in the blanks.
Chinese
North Ridge
oxygen
Answer the questions.
1. What is the “roof of the world”
2. What does the writer mean by “human ladder”
3. Do you like the writer's use of these expressions
Why or why not
Read and think
It refers to Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world.
Possible answer: It means Liu Lianman let teammates stand on his shoulders to climb, like a ladder.
Possible answer: Yes. Because “roof of the world” vividly describes Mount Qomolangma's height, and “human ladder” clearly shows Liu Lianman's selfless act. These expressions are easy to understand and help readers feel the team spirit deeply.
What does the title mean
It means everyone in a team should work together;
no one is more important than the team.
Title exploration and discussion
Organise your story using the chart.
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Organise your story using the chart.
Step 1
What's the team name
What did they achieve
How did they achieve it
① When was it
A story about a great TEAM
② Where were
they
③ What did they
do
Why is it a great team
Check.
Step 3
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Did you:
□ include the main points of the story in the chart
in Step 1
□ use the words and expressions from the reading
passage
□ give your opinion about the great team
Share your story with the class.
Step 4
There is a saying: There's no I in team. It means teamwork is very important.
Last week, we had a group activity at school. At first, I only wanted to do things by myself. But things didn’t go well. Later, I learned to work with my classmates. We helped each other and finished the work well.
I learn that no one can do everything well alone. A team needs everyone’s help. When we work together, we can be stronger and do better.
I will remember: There's no I in team. We need teamwork in our study and life.
You must do:
1. Retell the story in your own words.
2. Polish your writing.
You choose to do:
Write a short paragraph (60-80 words) about a time you worked in a team. What did you do What did you learn about teamwork
Homework