必修4Unit2reading.ppt

Atlanta, a princessUnit 2 永登五中 班级：高一.3班教师：杨礼花Zeus（宙斯） 主神(Rome name Jupiter) the supreme god of the OlympiansHera:（赫拉天后）婚姻之神(Juno) the goddess of marriage, the wife of Zeus and the Queen of the OlympiansPoseidon:海神(Neptune) the god of the sea, earthquakes and horsesAres:战神(Mars) the god of warAphrodite:爱情女神(Venus) the goddess of love, beauty and fertilityThe Story of AtlantaThe Story of AtlantaUnit 2Using language (1) How many characters are there in the story?Who are they ?(2) Why did Hippomenes decide to run against Atlanta?startRead the story quickly and find the answers:Skimming(1) How many characters are there in the story?(2) Why did Hippomenes want to run against Atlanta? There are four characters: Atlanta, the king, Hippomenes, and the Goddess of love. Because he wanted to marry Atlanta. (1) Who was Atlanta? (2) What was she good at?(3) Who did she want to marry?(4) How could Hippomenes win Atlanta?Scanning Scanning(1) Who was Atlanta? Atlanta was a Greek princess.(2) What was she good at? She was good at running.(3) Who did she want to marry? She wanted to marry the men who ran faster than her.(4) How could Hippomenes win Atlanta? He won him with the help of three golden apples.True or False1.Atlanta was happy about the fact that she could not run in the Olympics. ( )2. Many men gave up the race because it was hopeless to win. ( )3. He took three golden apples to run the race. ( )4. Atlanta was not sure she would win. ( ) ( )FTFTDetailed reading angryWhat will happen during the race between Hippomenes and Atlanta?Discussion 1.Listening to the tape again and write down the main idea in one sentence. This is a story of how a man _a princess by _a race with a Goddess_.marrieswinninghelp Listening 2.Act out the story in roles1.act out the play after class 2.Surf the Internet to find more about the Greek stories.Homework1. marry v. 结婚,嫁,娶 A marry BMary married a rich Frenchman last year.marry A to B 把A 嫁给BHe married both his daughters to a writer.adj. marriedA get/ be married (to B) She has been married for two years.She got married two years ago. n. marriageUsing language2. amazed= surprised be amazed at sth be amazed to do sth be amazed thatamazing = surprising 令人惊奇的Using languageI was amazed at zhang Zhans death.I was amazed to hear about his death.I was amazed that he had passed away.3. promise v. 许诺，答应 promise sth promise sthHe promised a gift for my birthday. promise sb sth promise sb sthHe promised me a gift for my birthday. promise (sb) to do sth promise (sb) to do sthHe promised to buy me a mp3. promise sb thatpromise sb thatHe promised that he would buy me a mp3.Using language make/ give a promise 许下诺言 keep a promise 遵守诺言 carry out a promise 履行诺言 break a promise 违背诺言Using language