高中英语必修二Unit2TheOlympicGames

1、zxxkw学.科.网She was NOT allowed to run or win glory for herself in the Olympic Games.AtlantaThe kingzxxkwthe goddess of lovethree gold apples学.科.网zxxkwmarryfasterthe Goddess of Lovezxxkw1. Who was Atlanta? 2. What was she good at?3. Who did she want to marry?She was a Greek princess.She was good at ru

2、nning. She wanted to marry a man who could run faster than her.4. How could Hippomenes win Atlanta?He asked for help from the Greek Goddess of Love. The Greek Goddess of Love gave him three golden apples to attract Atlantas attention and make her slow down.1. She practised running to compete in the

3、Olympic Games. 2. At first Hippomenes understand why men ran against Atlanta. 3. Atlanta was not sure she could win. 4. She was so angry about the fact 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

4、 the Olympics. 7. He did not refuse her wish to choose her husband in a race. Atlanta, a very beautiful Greek _, ran the fastest in Greece, but she was not _ to take part in the Olympic Games. She was angry and decided not to _ anyone who could not run faster than her.princessallowedmarryShe made a

5、_ with her father and made her _ that if a man wanted to _ her, she would run against him. If he could not run as _ as her, he would be _. rulesmarryfastkilledbargainHippomenes decided to marry Atlanta after he saw her. And he went to ask the Greek Goddess of Love for _. She promised to help him and

6、 _ him three golden apples. She told him to _ an apple in front of Atlanta when she was _ fast.helpgavethrowrunningWhen she stopped to _ it up, he would be able to run _ her and win. Hippomenes took the apples, went to the King and told him that he wanted to marry Atlanta.pickpastTry to work out the

7、 order of the following sentences.( ) One man wanted to win and marry Atlanta very much. ( ) Atlanta married him and they lived happily ever after.( ) When the race began, Atlanta ran past him.( ) He asked the Goddess of Love for help.( 1 ) Atlanta was a very beautiful princess.( ) Many men tried to

8、 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 man in Greece.The correct order:4 11 7 5 1 3 9 6 10 8 2Listen to

9、the tape and check whether you were correct. Listen 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.Listen to the tape again and fill in the blanks. Then read this paragraph with expression.Hippomenes was

10、 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 onLanguage points1. marry

11、 结婚, 嫁, 娶A marry Be.g. Mary married a rich Frenchman last year.marry A to B 把A嫁给Be.g. He married both his daughters to rich businessmen.adj. marriedA get / be married (to B) e.g. She has been married for two years.be / get married (强调状态) to (不能用with) sb. 和 结婚e.g. Hes married to his job. 他全身心都投入到工作。n

12、. marriage 2. amazed = surprised be amazed at sth. be amazed to do sth. be amazed that e.g. I 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 vt. 允诺，答应 promise sb. sth. promise (sb.) to do sth. vi. 保证，有前途

13、 e.g. 1) He promised (her) never to tell a lie.2) The clear sky promises fine weather. n. 诺言、字据。充当make, break, keep, carry out的宾语。e.g. If you make a promise, you should keep it, you ought not to break it. 如果你作出允诺，就得守诺言，不应 该违背诺言。promise sth.e.g. He promised a gift for my mise sb. sth.e.g. He promised me a gift for my mise (sb.) to do sth.e.g. He promised