Conquering the Summit

About

This is an inspiring true-style account of mountaineers who climb a high peak, such as Mount Everest.

Summary

The lesson describes the hard and dangerous task of climbing a tall mountain summit. The climbers face freezing cold, thin air, steep slopes and exhaustion. With teamwork, careful planning, courage and determination, they slowly make their way up. When they finally reach the top, they feel great joy and pride. The story shows that great goals demand patience, preparation and a never-give-up spirit, and that nature must be respected.

Theme / message

Courage, determination, teamwork and hard work help us conquer the greatest challenges in life.

Important questions

1. What difficulties do the climbers face on the mountain?
2. How does teamwork help them reach the summit?
3. What qualities are needed to conquer such a challenge?

Key words

summit - the top of a mountain; conquer - to overcome; determination - firm decision; exhaustion - extreme tiredness.