TheOlympicGames-Usinglanguage课件

1、Unit 2The story of AtlantaUsing languageListen to the story to find out the relationship among the characters in it.Skimmingthe KingAtlantaHippomenesGoddess of LoveAtlanta could run faster than any man.At first Hippomenes understand why men ran against Atlanta.Atlanta was not confident she would win

2、.She was so angry that she could not run in the Olympics.She made as many men as she could share her pain.Her father did not understand her wish to compete.He did not refuse her wish to choose a husband in a race. FFFTTTTT or FCareful-reading Careful-readingRead the text again and try to answer the

3、following questions:1.What was Atlantas problem?2.What were Atlantas rules?3.What did Hippomenes think of the men who ran the race?4.Why did Hippomenes change his mind?5.Whom did Hippomenes turn to for help?1.What was Atlantas problem?2.What were Atlantas rules?Atlanta could run faster than any man

4、in Greece, but she was not allowed o run and win glory for herself in the Olympic Games.She will run against the man who want to marry her, if the man can not run as fast as her, he will be killed.3.What did Hippomenes think of the men who ran the race?4.Why did Hippomenes change his mind?5.Whom did

5、 Hippomenes turn to for help?So foolish.Because Atlanta was very beautiful.He went to ask the Greek Goddess of Love for help.HippomenesprincessWill Hippomenes win the race ?DiscussingPre-listening Before you listen, try to work out the order of the following sentences in Ex3 on Page15. Listen to the

6、 ending of the story, check your guesses and write down the main idea in one sentence.While-listening 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 hi

7、m _. The race _ today.” But Hippomenes said, “These are _: She _ who _ than her! _- lets run!”dont wantwill not be runto go awayto dieher ruleswill marry the manruns fasterCome onListen again and fill in the blanks.Voice your opinionsWhat can we learn from this story？Key words: determined courage magic of love wisdom(智慧） attitudes towards difficultiesRequired: Write an essay about what