Unit 2 The Olympic Games using language

课件23张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic GamesPeriod 3
Listening and speakingWhat are the people in the picture doing?Where are they lighting the
Olympic torch?Mount OlympiaGoddessPicture 1
Atlanta ran fastest but was not allowed to take part in the Olympic Games.The Story of AtlantaPicture 2
Atlanta told her father she wouldn’t marry anyone who couldn’t run faster than her. Picture 3
Hippomenes was determined to marry Atlanta even if many people had died because of losing the race. Picture 4
So Hippomenes turned to Goddess of Love and was given three golden apples.
1. Who won the race?
2. What happened at the end of the story?Prediction
Listening Task 1 Listen to the tape and check your prediction.
1.Who won the race, Atlanta or Hippomenes?
2.What was the ending of the story?( ) Atlanta married him and they lived happily
ever after.
( ) When the race began, Atlanta ran past him.
1. Hippomenes asked the Goddess of Love for help. She gave him three golden apples.
( ) She stopped to pick them up.
( ) She ran too slowly and he won.
( ) He threw the golden apples one after another.32546Task 2 Listen carefully and number
the sentences in order.Hippomenes was waiting when Atlanta came out. She thought, “I _________ this man _____!” so she said to her father, “Tell him ________. The race will not be run today.” But Hippomenes said, “These are ______: She will marry the man who _______________than her! ______ - let’s run!”Task 3 Listen again and fill in the blanks.don’t want to dieto go awayher rulesruns fasterCome on Speaking Dialogue 1Dialogue 2Dialogue 3Task 1 Act the main characters and make dialogues between them according to the listening text and also fly your imagination.Hippomenes(H) ---- Goddess(G)
H: Dear Goddess, please help me to win the race. I really
want to ______________________________.
G: Aren't you afraid of being killed?
H: _____________. I will marry Atlanta-or die!
G: Ok, my boy. I'm willing to help you.
________________________________________.
H: Wow, how can I use them?
G: __________________ when she is running past. When
she stops to pick it up,_________________________.
H: Good idea! That's very kind of you.
G: Good luck. Atlanta(A) ---- Hippomenes(H)
H: I have won the race. __________________, my princess?
A: Maybe not, because You were cheating.
How dare you do that?
H: Because ___________and I want to live happily with you
forever.
A: It was unfair. You couldn't win the race without the
golden apples. ________________________________?
H: I got them from the Goddess of Love.
A: The Goddess of Love? Then I must__________________.
H: Oh, no... Atlanta(A) ---- Goddess(G)
A: Goddess, you shouldn't _______________ in the race.
G: Dear Atlanta, calm down. He _____ you.
He is______ enough to die for you. And _____________.
A: Oh, I’m getting to understand him.
G: His sincere love, ____________________ and courage
touched me. He deserved to ____________________.
Do you agree?
A: Yes, I think you are right. Maybe he is my Mr. Right.
_________ for your help.What qualities make Hippomenes the winner in the love story?Task 2 Communication SalonUseful expressionsI think...
In my opinion, ... is very important because...
From my point of view, ...
Personally speaking, ...
winners in the Olympic Gameswinners in life and study1.Compulsory(必做):
Write a composition to retell the story.
2.Optional（选做）:
Surf the internet for more Greek fairy stories.Homework