《What's the highest mountain in the world?》PPT课件

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Do you like mountain climbing?

Do you know the most popular places to go for it?

在喜马拉雅山脉之中，海拔在7000米以上的高峰有50多座，8000米以上的有16座，著名的有南峰、希夏邦马峰、干城章嘉峰。“喜马拉雅”在藏语中就是“冰雪之乡”的意思。这里终年冰雪覆盖，一座座冰峰如倚天的宝剑，一条条冰川像蜿蜒的银蛇。其中最为高耸的则是位于中国和尼泊尔边界上的珠穆朗玛峰，它以高达8844.43米的高度，是世界最高峰。 

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Words review

achievement   n. 成就；成绩

southwestern  adj. 西南的；西南方向的

thick  adj. 厚的；浓的

include  v. 包括；包含

freezing  adj. 极冷的；冰冻的

condition  n. 条件；状况

take in  吸入；吞入(体内)

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Objectives

To learn about Qomolangma

To learn new words: achievement, thick, include, condition, succeed, achieve, force, nature…

Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.

Paragraph 1   Spirit of climbers

Paragraph 2   Achievements of climbers

Paragraph 3   Facts and dangers

Answer the questions using information from the article.

1. Where are the Himalayas?

They run along the southwestern part of China.

2. How high is Qomolangma?

It is 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?

The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. 

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Language points 

1. freezing  adj.

冻结的;冰冻的;极冷的

It’s freezing outside now.

现在外面冷极了。

It’s very cold today, the temperature has dropped to freezing point.

今天很冷,温度降到了冰点。

2. thick   adj.

1) 厚的;粗的

How thick is the board?

这块木板有多厚?

2) 浓的,浓厚的; 粘稠的;混浊的

It is dangerous to drive in a thick fog.

在浓雾天驾车很危险。

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描述天气时，英语形容词与名词的搭配与汉语不尽一致，值得注意。

此处thick clouds (密集的云层；厚密的云块)、freezing weather (极度寒冷的天气)和heavy storm(大暴雪/雨)就是颇具说服力的例子。

以下为与weather、storm、snow、cloud、air这五个本单元课文所出现的天气名词有关的部分描述性搭配：

表现“寒冷”时常与weather搭配的形容词：cold, freezing, icy

表现暴风雨之“凶猛”时部分与storm搭配的常见形容词：bad, big, great, heavy, terrible, disastrous, fierce, tremendous, violent

表现snow之“强弱”时的搭配：heavy, thick, light

表现云层“疏密”时常与cloud搭配的形容词：light, thick, heavy, dense

表现“乌云”时cloud一词的常见搭配：black, dark, gray, dense

表现空气“稀薄”、“浑浊”、“潮湿”时与air搭配的形容词：thin, thick, humid

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Let the word fly

Let the word fly 板块是帮助学生学习一些一词多义、熟词生义的词汇。通过此环节，学生可以对一些常见词的用法、意思有一个全面的了解。在翻译过程中体会词汇使用的丰富多彩。

Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest. 

有时候你能做的最紧急重要的事情就是彻底休息。

Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in. 

做事应考虑，但时机既至，即须动手，切莫犹豫。 

试着翻译下面的英文，注意单词take的用法。

Who took away my pen? 

The work took up all his time. 

I’m sorry I was rude, I take it all back. 

Who will take over now that Jack has resigned? 

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翻译下列短语。

1.最危险的运动之一

one of the most dangerous sports

2. 登山，攀岩

mountain climbing

3. 全世界

in the world

4. 中国的东南边境

the southwestern part of China

5. 山顶

mountain top

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Homework

1. Review the new words and expressions. 

2. 发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字)。

achievement, thick, include, condition, succeed, achieve, force, nature, 

even though

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