必修2第二单元Usinglanguage

1、Unit 2 The Olympic GamesUsing language高一人教新课标版必修二高一人教新课标版必修二Reading and ListeningTHE STORY OF ATLANTADo you know any stories or persons in ancient Greek?The Greek Goddess of LoveHippomenesprincessthe Greek Goddess of Love阿佛洛狄忒阿佛洛狄忒 AphroditeAncient Greece fairy story小爱神爱罗斯小爱神爱罗斯(Eros) （罗马名字（罗马名字 邱比特

2、邱比特 Cupid）Step 1. Talk about the two pictures.1) Who is the man? What about the girl?2) What can you see in the picture? 3) What is the girl giving to the man? 4) What are golden apples used for?The raceThe unbeaten Atalanta captivated Hippomenes. Venus was determined to help him by giving him three

3、 golden apples, which he dropped as he raced Atalanta, who lost time by stopping to pick up each treasure. With this trick, Hippomenes won the race and his bride. Step 2 Listen to the tape and tell the main idea of the text:Its about Atlanta who races to marry the man who can run faster than her. In

4、 order to win the race, Hippomenes asked for help from the Goddess of Love.1. When and where did the story happen? It happened in ancient Greece.2. Who was Atlanta? Atlanta was a beautiful Greek princess.3. What was she good at? She was good at running.Step 3 Fast Reading and then answer: 4. What wa

5、s Hippomenes wish? He wanted to marry Atlanta. 5. Why did Atlanta say to her father she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her? Because she was angry that she was not allowed to run in the Olympic Games.6. Who did she want to marry? She wanted to marry the men who ran faster than h

6、er.7. When did Hippomenes change his mind to run against Atlanta? When he saw Atlanta came out of her house to run.8. From whom did Hippomenes ask for help? From the Greek Goddess of Love.9. What did the Goddess give to him? She gave him three golden apples.10. How could Hippomenes win Atlanta? He w

7、on her with the help of three golden apples.Task 4: Number the sentences in order of the story.Atlanta married him and they live happily.When the race began Atlanta ran past him.She ran too slowly and he won.He threw the golden apples one after another.1234 that she would not marry anyone who could

8、not run faster than her. 考点考点 marry是及物动词，表示是及物动词，表示“与与结婚结婚”，无须用介词，无须用介词with。(1)常见结构有：常见结构有： be married (to)，用于，用于表示结婚的状态；表示结婚的状态；get married (to)，用，用于表示结婚的动作；于表示结婚的动作；marry sb. to sb.把把嫁给。嫁给。Language points(2) marry是非延续性动词，不可与表是非延续性动词，不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。示一段时间的状语连用。(3) be married可以与表示一段时间的可以与表示一段时间的状语连用。

9、状语连用。My uncle _ until he was forty-five. （上海（上海2000）A. married B. didnt marry C. was not marrying D. would marry点拨点拨 句意为：我的叔叔直到句意为：我的叔叔直到45岁才结岁才结婚。婚。 marry不能用进行时，故排除不能用进行时，故排除C。当。当短暂动词与短暂动词与until连用时，用否定形式。连用时，用否定形式。BExercise 1 (P14)1. She practised running to compete in the Olympic Games. ( )2. At f

10、irst Hippomenes understood why men ran against Atlanta. ( )3. Atlanta was not confident she would win. ( )FFF4. She was so angry that she could not run in the Olympics. ( )5. She made as many men as she could share her pain. ( )6. Her father did not understand her wish to compete in the Olympiscs. (

11、 )7. He didnt refuse her wish to choose a husband in a race. ( )TTTT( ) One man wanted to win and marry Atlanta very much.( ) Atlanta married him and they lived happily.( ) When the race began Atlanta ran past him. ( ) He asked the Goddess of love for help.( 1 ) Atlanta was a very beautiful princess

12、.4 5711Exercise 3( ) Many men tried to compete with her, but failed and so were killed.( ) She stopped to pick them up.( ) She gave him three golden apples.( ) She ran too slowly and he won.( ) He threw the golden apples one after another.( ) She could run faster than any other man in Greece.2 36 8

13、910Exercise 4Listen to the tape and write down the main idea in one sentence.This is a story of how a man marries a princess by winning a race with a Goddess help.Hippomenes was waiting when Atlanta came out. She thought, “I _ this man _!” So she said to her father, “Tell him _. The race _ today.” B

14、ut Hippomenes said, “These are _: She _ who _ than her! _- lets run!”dont wantwill not be runto go awayto dieher ruleswill marry the manruns fasterCome onExercise 5The raceSo the next day Hippomenes was waiting when Atlanta came out. She thought, “I dont want this man to die.” So she said to her fat

15、her, “Tell him to go away. The race will not be run today.” But Hippomenes said,Listening text“These are her rules: she will marry the man who runs faster than her. Come on- lets run!” When the race started Hippomenes ran fast, but Atlanta ran even faster. Soon she was in front. At once Hippomenes t

16、hrew one of the goldenapples. It fell far to the side of Atlanta and she ran to get it. As she picked it up, she saw Hippomenes was in front. So she ran very fast until she was in front again. Just then Hippomenes threw another apple over her head and far to the side. Again she stopped to pick it up

17、, and Hippomenes went in front. When she finally caught up with Hippomenes the second time, he threw the third and last golden apple. As it flew through the air Atlanta saw it and wanted it. So she picked this one up too. By this time Hippomenes was almost at the end of the race. Atlanta could not c

18、atch up with him because the apples were too heavy. So Hippomenes won the race and married Atlanta. Thanks to the goddess they lived happily ever after.Speaking and writingWork in pairs or groups, and interview at least 5 students about their hobbies and why they like it.1.Whats your favorite hobby?

19、An interview2. Why do you like it ( love / enjoy / prefer /be interested in / be crazy about)?3. What is enjoyable about the hobby?4. What good does it do to you?Work in groups and discuss with your partners who have the same hobby with you.SpeakingQuestions:1. Why do you like this sport / music / c

20、ollecting stamps?2.What is enjoyable about your hobby?3. What do you need for this hobby?4. What have you learned from the hobby?5. What difficulty might you have about it? S1: My speech is about football.S2: Fine. Off you go.S1: I became interested in football when I was very young. I used to watch

21、 my uncles television and saw the Chinese team take part in the world cup. I became so excitedSample dialogue: that I decided I would practise harder so that one day I might become part of the Chinese team.S2: How old were you?S1: I was 14 years old at that time.S2: I think you should mention that.

22、Did you like football before that?S1: Yes. I liked to play with my friends but I didnt have a burning ambition to become part of the Chinese team.S2: OK. Carry on.S1: My favourite footballer is Diego Maradona. He is a South Americanplayer who used to play a few years ago. I like him because he was s

23、o skillful with the ball. I love to watch him play on old matches. Unfortunately, he has retired from football now. I think Chinese footballers have a lot to learn from him.S2: Thats fine. Now what do you do to improve your skill?S1: I practise every day at lunchtime. I try to improve my running ski

24、lls and my handling of the ball. Sometimes I play games with my friends. In the future, I hope to go to a sports university and perhaps be able to join the Chinese national team.S2: Good. That sounds fine. Now would you like to listen to me. I like swimming becauseWritingMy favorite sportBegin by ex

25、plaining which sport you have chosen and whyMake three short paragraphs Give a reason for each of your ideas: one of each paragraphFinish by saying what you hope to do with this sport in the futureMake your sentences more interesting by using some different linking words.I first became interested in

26、 football when I was nine. Now I play in my school team and join my friends for a game every week on a regular basis. Its fun. My favourite footballer is David Beckham although I also like Ronaldo. Sample 1They are both excellent and have great skills too. Apart from playing at school I go to sports school every weekend. I learn many skills there, such as passing the ball and scoring. I especially like playing