初中英语人教版八年级下册Unit 7 What’s the highest mou.doc

Unit 7 Whats the highest mountain in the world?第二课时 Section A (3a 3c)教学目标1.语言目标：1）能够掌握本课出现的重点单词，短语和句子2）能够正确使用形容词的比较等级3）能够运用形容词的比较等级去描述事物2.技能目标：能听懂和谈论有关地理和自然的话题。能写出重点单词和重点句型。3.情感目标：培养学生遇到困难永不放弃，敢于挑战，努力实现自己的梦想的意识和精神。教学重点Key words: achieve achievement southwestern thick thin include freezing condition succeed-successful challenge v. & n.phrases: take in, in the face of, the Pacific Ocean, even though=even if+从句 the forces of nature ,succeed in doing sth. give up,risk ones livesSentences: 1.Whats the highest mountain in the world? Qomolangma.2.How high is Qomolangma?Its 8,844.43 meters high. Its higher than any other mountain.3.It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.4.Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?教学难点1.形容词和副词的比较级和最高级变化规则和用法。2熟练掌握本课生词的用法及会运用造句。3运用课文内容编对话即（report time）Teaching method：Task-teaching, Multimedia teachingTeaching Procedures:Step 1 RevisionLets enjoy the journey around the world，Look at the pictures.T：Would you like to take a trip with Miss Zhang? Lets go the Caspian Sea-the biggest salt lake, the Amazon River-the biggest river,the Nile-the longest river, the Sahara-the biggest desertStep 2 lead inFree Talk-Whats the highest mountain in the world?-Do you like mountain climbing?-Do you know the most popular places to go for it?One of the most popular places to go for mountain climbing is the Himalayas.Step3 PresentationWatch a video about QomolangmaListen to the article and underline the new words and phrasesRead and learn the following words and expressions,first read after the teacher,explain them and make sentences with them（.板书在黑板上）achieve achievement take in airsouthwestern in the face ofthick -thin even though=even if+从句include the forces of nature freezingconditionsucceed-successfulchallenge v. & n.1. achievement n. 成就；成绩e.g. We felt a great sense of achievement when we reached the top of themountain. 当我们到达山顶的时候，我们有一种巨大的成就感。2. achieve v. 达到；完成；成功e.g. He will never achieve anything if he doesnt work harder.如果他不加紧努力工作，他会一事无成。3. southwestern adj. 西南的；西南方向的e.g. Is this Southwestern Airline? 这是西南航空公司吗？4. include v. 包含；包括e.g. Her hobbies include swimming and gardening.她爱好游泳和园艺。5. condition n. 条件；状况e.g. The piano was in good condition. 这台钢琴状况良好。6. take in 吸入；容纳e.g. Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 鱼用鳃吸氧气。7. succeed v. 实现目标；成功e.g. If you try hard youll succeed. 你如果努力就会成功。常用短语：succeed in doing sth.e.g. Police have finally succeeded in solving the mystery. 警察最终成功破解了这个疑案。8. challenge v. & n. 挑战；考验e.g. The job doesnt really challenge him. 这项工作不能真正的考验他。The new governments first challenge is the economy. 新政府面临的第一个挑战是经济问题。9. in the face of 面对（困难、问题等）e.g. In the face of difficulties, hes completely unafraid. 他在困难面前毫不胆怯。 10. force n. 力；力量e.g. The thief took the money from the old man by force. 窃贼用暴力抢了老人的钱。Step 4 Pre-Read Talk below questions in pairs.What do you know about Qomolangma ?Is Qomolangma the most dangerous mountain in the world？Step 5 Task ReadingTask1 Reading skill-Skimming(跳读)Look through to find the main idea of each paragraph.浏览文章概括大意 3a. Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.Paragraph 1 spirit of climbersParagraph 2 achievements of climbersParagraph 3 facts and dangersTask2 Read Para.1 and answer the questions1 .Where are the Himalayas?2. How high is Qomolangma? What makes it the highest?(the forces of nature)Task3 Read Para.1. List the dangers for climbers.1.thick clouds 2.heavy snow 3.freezing weather conditions 4.heavy storms5.hard to take in air Task4 Read Para.2 and answer the questions. 1. How many achievements are mentioned(提及)? What are they?In 1953 The first people-Tenzing Norgay Edmund HillaryIn 1960 the first Chinese teamIn 1975 The first woman-Junko Tabei from Japan iIntroduce them according to some background informationTask5 Read Para.3 and answer the questions. 1 Why do so many climbers risk their lives even though its dangerous?2. What does the spirit of climbers show us?Step6 Post reading1.Fill in the blanks using the comparisons ! Mountain climbing is one of the _ sports in the world. One of the _ places for this is the Himalayas. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the _ and is the _. Its dangerous to climb Qomolangma because you will be in the face of even _ difficulties. But people believe that humans can sometimes be _ than the forces of nature.2.Report time (鲁豫有约) For healthy people,its very dangerous and difficult to climb Qomolangma. What about blind people? Can they climb Qomolangma? First ask them work in pairs and then choose two pairs to report in front of classR:Good morning,Eric. Nice to meet you!E:Good morning. Nice to meet you,too.R:We all know youre the first blind man to reach the top of Qomolangma.When did you reach the top?E:_.R:What difficulties did you meet?E:_.R:Why did you want to climb Qomolangma?E:_.R:Yes,I think so.Thanks for your talking.E:Youre welcome.3.Summary What have you learned from this article先请几个学生谈谈自己从这篇文章中学到了什么，然后老师总结Always keep trying, 坚持尝试，Never give up, 永不放弃，Never lose hope. 永不灰心.No matter what happens, 无论发生什么，Just be brave, 只要勇敢面对，