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课件网) Unit 5 What an adventure! Learning Objectives 01 Learning Objectives 01 Grasp the key words and the phrases and understand the main idea of the text—the reasons why people want to take risks and the value of it. 03 Have a deep understanding of the nature of adventurists and the value of adventure, and can make comments. 02 Learn different opinions, analyze the structure of the text and acquire different reading skills and methods. Through reading, students can know the background knowledge of Mount Everest, understand the purpose of writing the article and extract the main information; through thinking and integrating the information, they can summarise the reasons why the climbers climbed the mountain. Creatively express the benefits and risks of climbing Mount Everest; they can critically and dialectically understand the significance of the Chinese climbers' ascent of Mount Everest and think deeply about their spirit. 01 02 Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties What do you know about Qomolangma Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) A Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial journey to India opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of Good Hope. Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) A Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands (now part of Indonesia). Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) He was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas, thus marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas. Zheng He (1371-1433) The first voyage started in Yongle three years (1405), and the last voyage ended in Xuande eight years (1433), totaling seven times. Zheng He's voyage to the west is the largest and longest sailing voyage in China in ancient times. 1. What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet Xu travelled on foot. He often went without food for days, and suffered bad weather, illness, dangerous animals and even robbers. 2. Do you know any other great explorers Share their stories with the class. Tips: The explorer’s name, birthplace, birth time and death time; The explorer’s adventure; Why is the explorer so special to you FREE TALK What do you know about Qomolangma Why do people want to reach the top of the mountain Look at the map and read some facts about Qomolangma. b a c Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus Vasco da Gama Look at the map and match the routes to the explorers. Look at the map and answer the questions. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain When did this happen Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route What else do you know about Qomolangma Share the information with the class. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. In 1953. lt is such a long way that it cannot be done within one day. The climbers need these camps for ... ...
