1. Listening, Writing and Wb Reading M7 Unit 1 Living Well

2. Mount Kilimanjaro 乞力马札罗山 Warming up

3. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain known to man. It is a mountain where you can hike for more than 90 kilometers, gain 4000 meters in altitude, traverse rain forest, moorland, alpine desert, snow fields and ice cliffs, all virtually on the equator! A truly unforgettable and fascinating adventure.

4. Barry Minto has just made a successful climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Listen to him being interviewed on the radio.

5. First Listening 1. Barry is blind. 2. Barry is between 25-45 years old. 3. The blind climbers got assistance from sighted companions. 4. More of the sighted group reached the top of the mountain than those who were blind or weak-sighted. 5. Next year Barry is going to climb Mount Qomolangma. Listen to the tape and tick the statements that are true. T T F F F

6. Interview with Barry Minto Age of the blind and weak-sighted climbers______ Age of the sighted companions_______________ Height of Mount Kilimanjaro__________________ Number in the disabled group________________ Number of the disabled who reached the top of mountain__________ Number in the sighted group______________ Number of the sighted who reached the top______ Number of days to climb the mountain__________ Number of days to come down the mountain_____ Listen for the second time and fill in blanks. 16-19 25-45 5,900 meters twelve nine fifteen seven 5 days 2 days

7. Listen to the latter part of Barry’s story where the interview congratulates Barry and wishes him future success, then complete Joan’s sentences.

8. Barry: Of the 15 sighted climbers, only 7 made it. Joan: Oh, _____________! Barry: Yes, it just shows you________________ ______________________ … Joan: Well, Barry. I’m full of admiration for you and your companions. You have achieved something quite remarkable. Barry: Thanks. We’re _____________________. Joan: Mm, _____________. So, Barry, what’s your next big challenge? Barry: My ambition is to climb Mount Qomolangma one day. Joan: Amazing. I wish you__________________ __________. well done how determined the blind climbers were. very proud of ourselves you should be every success in the future

9. W ishes & congratulations Useful Expressions Congratulations. All the best. I’m proud of you. I wish you success.

10. Good luck. Well done. I’m very impressed by your performance. You have my best wishes. I’m very pleased for you. I hope it goes well for you. That’s wonderful/amazing.

11. Reading Zhang Yuncheng achieves his ambition

12. Scan the text and write a mini bio for Zhang Yuncheng. Name Sex Health School education Interests and hobbies Ambition Dream Zhang Yuncheng Male disabilities caused by a muscle disease; very weak one day reading and writing to write and publish a book to live a better life

13. Writing Write a short text of 150 words about Zhang Yuncheng.

14. A sample of the writing Zhang Yuncheng, born in 1980 in Heilongjiang, is the writer of the best seller “If I can walk for three days”. He has a disease which affects out of his muscles in his body. He developed the disease at the age of 3. Because of his health condition, he went to school for only one day.

15. So Yuncheng stayed at home and over the years, his condition got worse and worse. At 16, he could not walk at all. At 18, he could not get his bed. At 20, he could not raise his arms above his head. However, Yuncheng’s disease has not stopped him making most of his life. He taught himself to read and write.

16. He loves reading and writing and wants to become a writer. With the help of Zhang Danuo, an editor, at the age of 25, Yuncheng achieved his ambition to write and publish a book.

17. Homework Revise the writing.

18. See you !