Unit7 What’s the highest mountain in the world 3a-3c.doc

Unit7 Whats the highest mountain in the world? Section A 3a3c 、【Study-aims】知识目标：掌握本节课重点单词和句型： achievement，thick，include，condition，succeed，force，nature ,take in，in the face of，even though, Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.能力目标：根据阅读掌握写作技巧，并能模仿本文写出较短的文章。情感目标：通过阅读文章，培养学生在困难面前不认输敢于尝试的精神。学习策略：综合培养学生合作探究的能力。文化意识：培养学生在困难面前不认输敢于尝试的精神。【Key & difficult points】复习最高级的用法。能用英语进行口语交际。【Learning procedure】Step 1 RevisionLook at the photos. Answer the following questions.Which is the highest mountain in the world?Which is the longest river in Asia? Step 2 Learn the new words.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 3 Pre-Read Talk below questions in pairs.What do you know about Qomolangma ?Is Qomolangma the most dangerous mountain in the world？Step 4 Reading自读文章，在书中划出重点、疑点后，翻译下列短语。先独立完成，后小组商议。1.最危险的山峰 2.世界上最危险的运动之一3.登山（名词短语）/（动词短语）4.来自世界各地的登山者5.横亘于中国的西南边界6.在所有的山峰中7.厚厚的云层8.更为严重的困难9.寒冷的天气状况和强劲的暴风雪10.首次到达珠穆朗玛峰顶的人Answers: 1. the most dangerous mountain 2. one of the worlds most dangerous sports 3. mountain climbing/climb mountains4. the climbers from all over the world 5. run along the southwestern part of China 6. of all the mountains 7. thick clouds 8. more serious difficulties9. freezing weather conditions and heavy storms 10. the first people to reach the top of Qomolangma 3a Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.Paragraph 1 spirit of climbersParagraph 2 achievements of climbersParagraph 3 facts and dangersRead the article again, and answer the following questions.1.What a mountain is Himalayas?Its one of the most popular places for mountain climbing.2.Why is it dangerous to climb Qomolangma?Because thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard.3.When did the first Chinese reach the top of Qomolangma?In 1960. 3b. Read the article again and complete the chart.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3List tour dangers for climbers.List three achievementsList tour comparisonsthick clouds1953Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the topMost dangerous sportsnow can fall very hardfreezing weather conditionsheavy stormsThe first Chinese team reached the top in 1960.The first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.People can challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.Never give up trying to achieve our dream.Humans can be stronger than the forces of nature. 3c Answer the questions using information in the article.1. Where are the Himalayas? In the southwestern part of China.2. How high is Qomolangma? 8,844.43 meters high.3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?Because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.According to the passage, fill in the blanks. One of the most _ sports in the world is mountain _, and one of the most _ places to go for this is the Himalayas. These extremely high _ attract _ from all over the world. Many people say this is one of the most _ parts of the world. The Himalayas _ along the _ border of china. Of all the peaks (tops), Qomolangma is the _ and most _. Its _ to climb Qomolangma because thick clouds _ the top of the mountain. Even more serious _ include the freezing _ conditions and the _ storms. The first _ to reach the top of Qomolangma Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary did it in 1953. The first Chinese climber _ the top in 1960, and in 1975, the first _ did it too. Answers: dangerous, climbing, popular, risk, climbers, famous, runs, southwestern, highest, famous, the hardest, cover, difficulties, weather, heavy, people, reached, womanStep 5 Language points1.One of the worlds most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, “one of + the + 形容词的最高级 + 复数名词”，意为“最之一”。如： Miss Wang is one of the most popular teachers in our school.王老师是我们学校最受欢迎的老师之一。2. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. It is + adj. + to do sth.， it作形式主语放在句首，而把真正的主语放在句尾。常用于此句型的形容词有important， difficult， dangerous， necessary， useful， possible等，用来对to do sth. 进行说明。此句型可以转换成To do sth. is + adj.。e.g. It is important to study English well. 学好英语很困难。 Its very difficult to climb Qomolangma. 攀登珠穆朗玛峰很难。3. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.difficulty 既可作可数名词也可作不可数名词。作可数名词时通常用复数，表示具体概念，即：各式各样的 “困难，难题，难事”，如：Hes having financial difficulties. 他正手头拮据。作不可数名词时，译作“困难，艰难，幸苦”，如：She had great difficulty in understanding him. 她很难理解他说的话。4. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. giv