Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?(3a-3c)1 Warm-upHave you heard of Qomolangma?What does it look like?QomolangmaWhat difficulties and dangers might climbers meet with when they climb Qomolangma? strong wind, thin air, thick clouds, heavy storms, freezing weather conditions, have to fight with dangerous animals, hard to breathe.…1.Read the whole passage quickly. And then choose the main idea of it.A. Qomolangma is the most dangerous mountain in the world. It is too difficult for climbers to reach the top.B. Qomolangma is the most dangerous mountain in the world. But many climbers have challenged themselves successfully to reach the top.Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.3aParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Spirit of climbersAchievements of climbersFacts and dangersP512 Careful readingAnswer the questions using information from the article.1. Where are the Himalayas?2. How high is Qomolangma?The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters high.3cCheck your answers!3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?Many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. Even though it’s dangerous, many people still succeeded in climbing it.Read Paragraph 2 and find out the Achievements of climbersRead Paragraph 2 and find out the Achievements of climbersTimeAchievements19531953Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first people to reach the top.Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were...
