Unit 2 The Olympic Games Using Language 公开课

The Greek Goddess of Love helped him by giving him three golden __________ apples ____
Task 3
True or False
1.Atlanta was happy about the fact that she could not run in the Olympics. (F) 2. Many men gave up the race because it was hopeless to win. ( T) 3. At first Hippomenes understood why men ran against Atlanta. (F) 4. He took three golden apples to run the race. (T)
A.runs faster B.Come on C.marry the man D.be run E.to die F.go away
Careful listening II 1.Just then Hippomenes___another apple B
over her head and far to the side. Again she stopped to___it C up, and Hippomenes went in front. F 2. Atalanta could not_______him because the E apples were too____. D So Hippomenes ___the race and married Atalanta. Thanks to the Goddess they lived______ever after. A
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Speaking
Work in groups, and interview some students about their hobbies and ask why they like it: 1.What is your favorite sport? Why? My favorite sport is…, because…. 2.Who is your favorite athlete? Why? My favorite athlete is…, because….
pre-listening
The possible endings of the story are…
Listening Task 4 Put the pictures in the correct order.
B A
DB
CC
D
E
A
E
Careful listening I E 1.I don’t want this man ______!”
Interview
Speaking
A:What is your favorite sport? Why?
Interview
B:My favorite sport is…, because….
A:Who is your favorite athlete? Why?
B: My favorite athlete is…, because….
God helps those who help themselves！！！
天道酬勤
Preview the language points on page of 《优化指导》.
1.Characters(人物) and their relationship
The Greek Goddess of Love
The king
① ③ Hippomenes
Atlanta
2.Were golden apples
important? Why? Yes, because they could help Hippomenes win the race.
② …..
H: My Majesty, I want to marry Atlanta. K: Young man, you’d better think it over. I don’t want to see another man die. H: I will marry her--- or die! K: (sigh) Another stubborn man.
Let us sing a song for you !
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2
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START
princess （the daughter of a king)公主
glory （honor)
hopeless （showing no hope)绝望的 amazed （surprised)感到吃惊的 bargain（to talk about conditions of sale) 讨价还价
Task 2
Read the passage again, and fill in the form.
Para.1 Atlanta and her rules Para.2 Hippomenes and his attitude Para.3 Help from the Goddess of Love
Voice your opinion
The story tells us _____.
A. Love makes the world go around. B. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it.
C. No pains, no gains.
Role play
Group work: There are three scenes ,please choose one of it and act it out.
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①
② …..
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A: Dad, would you please let me run in the Olympic Games? I can run faster than any man in Greece! K: No, dear! No woman is allowed to compete in the Games. A: That’s unfair! Can’t you break the rules for me. K: Are you kidding? You must marry. A: I will only marry a man who can run faster than me. This is my rule. K: All right! All right! I give in. It’s up to you.
The story of Atlanta
The Story of Atlanta
Reading
Task 1
Reading
1.Find the characters(人物) and their relationship. 2.Were golden apples important? Why?
start
Atlanta was a Greek _____ princess _____. She would run ___against ___ those who wanted to marry her, _____ and ____ kill the loser
_______ At first he thought those men who ran against Atlanta were _____,but foolish when he saw Atlanta, he his mind changed_______
['hiərə]
赫拉百度文库
(主神宙斯之妻)
Aphrodite
[æfrəu'daiti] 阿佛洛狄特
Hermes
/hɜ:mi:z/ 赫耳墨斯
Artemis ['ɑ:timis] 阿耳特弥斯
Apollo
[ə'pɒləʊ] 阿波罗;美男子
Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Using Language
F 2.So she said to her father, “Tell him to_____. D 3.The race will not _____today C A 4.She will ________who __________ than her! B 6.__________ –let’s run!”
princess
glory
praise; honor
the daughter of a king
showing no hope surprised
bargain
hopeless amazed
to talk about conditions of a sale
Zeus
[zju:s]
宙斯
Hera
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H: My dear Goddess! My kind Goddess! I want to marry Atlanta, would you please help me? How can I run faster than her? G: Young man, do you really want to die for her? H: Yes,my Goddess. I love her.I will marry her,or die. G: Ok! Here are three golden apples. Throw an apple in front of Atlanta when she is running past. H: Thank you very much, my Goddess. Many thanks! G: Good luck!
A: I don’t want to run against you. Please go away. H: No, I will marry you or die. A: I’m sure you can’t run faster than me. H: Don’t be so sure, my princess. Come on, let’s run.
A.happily E. won B. threw C.pick F. catch up with D. heavy
After-listening
determined
clever brave
What made Hippomenes succeed?
?......
Golden apples can give you magic power.