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Unit 8 Adventure瞬间刺激的冒险运动有很多，蹦极就是一个不错的选择！为什么那么多人喜欢体验蹦极呢？Bungee JumpingAround the world more and more people are taking part indangerous sports and activities.Of course，there have always beenpeople who have looked for adventure—those who have climbed thehighest mountain，explored unknown parts of the world or sailed insmall boats across the greatest ocean.Now，however，there are people who seek an immediate thrill from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity.You jump from a high place(perhaps a bridge or a hotair balloon)200 meters above the ground with an elastic rope tied to your ankles.You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour.It is estimated that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping.Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping involve jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.[阅读障碍词]1．explore vt. 探索2．seek vt. 寻求3．elastic adj. 有弹性的4．estimate vt. 估计5．cliff n. 悬崖[诱思导读]阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)1．More and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities.(T) 2．People jump from a high place with an elastic rope tied to their waist.(F) 3．It is estimated that 2 million people in China have now tried bungee jumping.(F) SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ) (Warmup & Lesson 1)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思( )1.adventure A．n.住所，住处( )2.hike B．n.地平线( )3.wild C．adj.可选择的，非强制的( )4.extra D．adj.最大的，最多的( )5.optional E．adj.野生的；狂热的( )6.horizon F．adj.特别的；额外的( )7.route G．v.&n.徒步旅行，远足( )8.luggage H．n.行李( )9.accommodation I．n.奇遇，冒险的经历( )10.maximum J．n.路程，路线[答案]1－5 IGEFC 6－10 BJHADⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.起飞B.考虑C.下降D.也E.立刻；马上( )1.They visited some factories，hospitals as well as the school.( )2.She watched openeyed as the plane took off.( )3.Mick wants to see you in his office right away.( )4.Crime has gone down 70 percent.( )5.I tried to think about all the problems that were ahead of me tomorrow.[答案]1—5 DAECBAdventure In The HimalayasJust imagine.You are walking along a mountain path in the Himalayas.You are feeling tired.You are thinking about how far there is to go.Then，suddenly you are there! And the amazing Mount Qomolangma is on the horizon.It looks great.A few minutes later，you arrive at the camp.The food cooking on the fire smells great and while you are having a hot cup of tea，you relax and watch the sun go down.①At dinner，the food tastes fantastic.You talk with other people in the group about everything you have seen and done during your day's hiking②.If you are looking for experiences like this，Adventure 2000 is the organisation(团体) for you.A lot of hiking holidays sound exciting，but the reality is often very different.Hiking trips can be uncomfortable(不舒服的) and even dangerous.However，at Adventure 2000 we feel that we understand the needs of hikers.All our guides have several years of experience in leading hiking trips in the Himalayas.They know all the best routes(路线) and best places to camp.We also realise that hiking can be hard work and believe that hikers need all our help.As well as the group guide，all teams have cooks and porters(行李搬运工)．While on a hiking trip③，our cooks prepare delicious meals.And our porters carry your luggage，which means that you can simply enjoy the experience④.喜马拉雅探险设想一下，你正走在喜马拉雅山的一条山路上，感到疲惫。
Unit 8 AdventureLesson 1 Adventure Holidays一、教学目标Ⅰ:Knowledge objects1) To review and learn some words and phases related to adventure.2)To distinguish between and use adverbs and adjectives二、重点难点Cultivate the students’ reading ability :Fast reading: to get the main idea of the whole text.Careful reading: to find out the detailed information of the text.三、教学过程Step I:Lead inT: When you are on holiday, would you like to go traveling? Where can you go in Xinyang? (PPT: Show some pictures of some a ttractions in Xinyang to inspire students’ interest and then lead to the topic of the text “Adventure holidays”)T:With the development of society, more and more people are tired of unchanged and dull life. They want to free themselves from their work for a time and live a new and excited life that they didn’t experience before. They spend their holidays in various ways. Now adventure holiday is more and more popular. Which of these holidays would you like to go on?A. canoeing and white—water rafting in YunnanB. hiking and climbing in the HimalayasC. doing water spots on Hainan IslandD. a safari in South Africa(PPT: Give students some pictures about the above activities. Ask students to give reasons for their choices. Students can talk with each other. They can make a dialogue or do individual work.) T:Though hiking and climbing the mountain is difficult and uncomfortable, it has special charming to attract so many people.( PPT: Let students watch video which is about someadventurous activities in Him alayan ) Now let’s read a passage about Himalayan Adventure. After reading it, maybe you want to climb Himalayan mountain.Step II: Listen and imagine1. Students listen to the first paragraph of the text and imagine you are on an adventure holiday in the Himalayas. ( PPT )2. Students read the first paragraph and make out where the text is from and the teacher explains what “Adventure 2000 ”is.(PPT:)1. The paragraph is from ____ .A. a diaryB. a storyC. an advertisement2. What does “Adventure 2000” mean here?An organization that offers adventurous travels3. Who do you think writes the text?A. the hikerB. local governmentC. the organizer of adventure 2000D. the guide near the HimalayasStep Ⅲ:While-readingWhile—reading is the main part.This step is divided into two parts:fast reading and careful reading.1.Fast readingRead the passage and choose the best answers1).During fast reading, I will ask some students to read the whole passage quickly and match the paragraphs (1—7)with these topics.Para l a) difficulty of hikePara 2 b) accommodationPara 3 c) extra offersPara 4 d)prices and datesPara 5 e)experiences of a hikePara 6 f ) flight arrangementsPara 7 g)organization of hikes2.Careful readingAfter getting the general idea of the text, I will design some task-based questions. Ask some students to read the text carefully and answer these questions and complete the table.Para 1Why do you think people would want to go on this trip?(They are looking for new, exciting holiday experiences.)Para 2Why does the organization use experienced guides?(Because they know all the best routes and best places to camp.)Why do cooks and porters go with the hiking teams?(To make the hike easier and let people enjoy it more.)Para 3-4Which of the following are not the flights the organization offers?A. from Beijing to LhasaB. from London to TibetC. from Beijing to LondonD. from London to BeijingPara 5-7Why does the company offer optional tours?(Because some people may want to stay on longer and visit other places.)Why do people going on this trip need to be fit?(Because it is a Class A hike with walks of up to eight hours a day, with a maximum altitude of 5545 m)T or F:1.If you want to take part in a Class A hike, you have to be healthy. ( T )2.The hike costs ﹩2,500 including all flights and accommodation. ( F )3. Hikes are available between May and October. ( F )Exercise: re-read the text and fill in the blanks:① Hiking trips can be uncomfortable and even dangerous.② The experienced guides know all the best routs and best places to camp.③ There are also special offers for people who don’t want to go straight home afterwards.④ If you want to join in the Class A hike, you have to be fit.(Only when you have a strong body can you travel around and enjoy the beauty of our country.)⑤The hike costs ￡2,5000 including all flights and accommodation .(PPT: use some pictures to help the students understand the new words.)Step Ⅳ:Post—reading (Group work)Each group forms a tourist agency (旅行社). Think of the name of your agency and offer an adventurous holiday. Write a brochure to promote your business. Pay attention to the three aspects:(1) Introduction(2) The main features(3) What’s special?Step Ⅴ.高考链接1. Role playStudents work in pairs. Student A acts as a worker in Adventure 2000 and student B acts as a tourist who wants more information about the journey to Himalayas.Eg: Student A: What can I do for you?Student B: I want to go to the Himalayas, but I'm afraid it is too dangerous.Student A: Don't worry. We have the best guides who...。
