高一英语必修二thestoryofAtlanta

1、Unit 2The story of AtlantaUsing languageRevision compete in as well/as well ascompete for be admitted as compete against hoststand for every four yearstake part in on a regular basistogether with used to do not only but also Olympia , in GreeceHow many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games

2、?Only one, GreeceWho could not take part in the Olympic Games?WomenSlavesA poem她是如此美丽，她的美使整个世界黯然失色，万物如飞逝暗影。AtlantaShe was beautiful: her beauty madeThe whole world dim, and everything besideSeemed like the fleeting image of a shade.Ancient Greek princessWealthy, pretty，good at runningPre-reading Tip

3、s(小窍门)“Story”：1) It must be a narration (记叙文)； 2)The story must be organized in order of time（时间顺序） 3) It may include: Who，When，Where，What，Why，How（六要素） nrenThe story of AtlantaTopic(主题)The story of AtlantaBackground（背景）Event（事件）Main Characters（主要人物）Other Characters（次要人物）Ancient GreeceHippomenes want

4、ed to marry AtlantaAtlanta, Hippomenesthe Greek king, other kings and princes, the Greek Goddess of loveWomen were not allowed in the Olympic Games.Key words& phrases:Words: Atlanta; 亚特兰大Hippomenes; 希波墨涅斯princess;公主goddess;女神pardon; 原谅amazed; 惊讶的relaxed;放松的 Phrases:promise to do sth;承诺做某事 run agains

5、t sb; 与赛跑take part in; 参加活动change ones mind;改变主意pick sth. Up; 捡起、拾起One after another 一个又一个bargain with sb. 与某人讨价还价make a bargain with sb. 与某人达成协议Listen to the story to find out the relationship among the characters in it.Skimmingthe KingAtlantaHippomenesGoddess of LoveScan the text The story is abou

6、t a _ who races to_ the man that can _than her. In order to _the race, a man asks the_ of Love forhelp.1.What is the story about?princessrun fastermarrywinGoddess2.Who was Atlanta? 3. What was she good at?She was a Greek princess.She was good at running. 4.Who did she want to marry?She wanted to mar

7、ry a man who could run faster than her. Finish T or F on Page 14Atlanta practised running to compete in the Olympic Games.At first Hippomenes understood why men ran against Atlanta.Atlanta was not sure she would win.She was so angry about the fact that she could not run in the Olympics.She made as m

8、any 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. FFFTTTTdidnt practise couldnt understand Pre-listening Before you listen, try to work out the order of the following sentences in Ex3 on Page15.Hippomenes w

9、as waiting when Atlanta came out. She thought, “I _ this man _!” So she said to her father, “Tell him _. 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

10、 in the blanks.HippomenesprincessWill Hippomenes win the race ?Discussing So the next day Hippomenes was waiting when Atlanta came out. She thought,“ I dont want this man to die.” so she said to her father, “ tell him to go away, the race will not be run today.” but Hippomenes said“ there are your r

11、ule ：she will marry the man who runs faster than her. come on lets run.When the race started Hoppomenes ran fast fast, but Atlanta ran even faster. Soon she was in front. At once Hippomenes threw the Golden apples. It fell far to the side of Atlantaand she picked it up, as she saw Hippomenes was in

12、front. So she ran very fast until she wasin front. Just then Hippmenes threw anotherapple over her head and far to the side. Again she stopped to pick it up, and Hippomenes wentin front.When she finally caught up with Hippomenesthe second time, he threw the third and the last golden apple. As it fle

13、w through the airAtlanta saw it and wanted it. So she picked thisone up too. By this time Hippomenes was almost at the end of the race. Atlanta could notcatch up with him because the apples were tooheavy. So Hippomenes won the race andmarried Atlanta. Thanks to the Goddess they lived happily ever th

14、an. 1. marry 与结婚,嫁,娶（marry sb） A marry BMary married a rich Frenchman last year.marry A to B 把A 嫁给BHe married both his daughters to rich businessmen.adj. Married A get/ be married (to B) She has been married for two years. She was/got married to a doctor.n. marriageLanguage points for Reading IIamaz

15、ed= surprised be amazed at sth be amazed to do sth be amazed thatI was amazed at zhang Zhans death.I was amazed to hear about his death.I was amazed that he had passed away. amazing = surprising 令人惊奇的3. promise promise sthHe promised a gift for my birthday. promise sb sthHe promised me a gift for my

16、 birthday. promise (sb) to do sthHe promised to buy me a mp3. promise sb thatHe promised that he would buy me a mp3.She _me to come here this evening ,but she hasnt turned up so far. A allowed B promised C agreed D persuadedB重点：(仿照例句造句)：1.Her father said that she must marry, so Atlanta made a bargai

17、n with him. 与某人达成协议仿写：他与妻子达成一致。 2.He threw the golden apples one after another仿写：他们一个又 一个地离开房间。3.She was so angry that she said to her father she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her仿写：这个题是如此的难以至于我理解不了它。He made a bargain with his wifeThey left the room one after another.This sent

18、ence is so difficult that I cannt understand it.Voice your opinionWhich is the better meaning of the story? Why?A. One can get love by cheating.B. Where there is a will ,there is a way.What can we learn from this story？Key words: determined courage magic of love miracle(奇迹） wisdom(智慧） attitudes towards diffi