课件18张PPT。The Olympic GamesUsing language (1)Unit 2Do you know any stories or characters in ancient Greek literature?Reading and listeningThe Trojan Horse is a tale from the Trojan War about the stratagem that allowed the Greeks finally to enter the city of Troy and end the conflict.Over a period of more than ten centuries, the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry, tragedy, comedy, and history, Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired, influenced, and challenged readers to the present day. the King of the Gods,
viewed as a king who
oversaw the universe ZeusHerathe goddess of
women and marriage the son of ZeusApolloGod of music, poetry, dance, lightAthenathe goddess of wisdomthe goddess of love, lust and beauty Aphrodite阿佛洛狄特 DiscussionWould you ask a God or Goddess for help? Give a reason. Who was Atlanta?
What was she good at?Scan the passage and find the answers.She was a Greek princess.
She was good at running. Who did she want to marry?
She wanted to marry a man who could
run faster than her.Read and decide whether they are true or false and give a reason.She practiced running to compete in the Olympic
Games.
2. At first Hippomenes understood 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 the Olympics.
7.He did not refuse her wish to choose her husband in a race. FFFTTTT 1. win glory for 为---赢得荣誉
2. make a bargain with sb 与---达成协议
3.run against 与---赛跑
4. hear of 听说
5. run the race 参加赛跑
6. change one’s mind 改变主意
7. ask sb for help 向---求助
8. pick up 拾起,捡起;(偶然)学到,得到(知识,情报等);开车接送;接受What will happen during the race between Hippomenes and Atlanta?
Who do you think will win the race?DiscussionOne 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 fro help.
Atlanta was a very beautiful princess.
Many men tried to compete with her, but failed and so were killed .(1)(3)(4)(5)(7)(11)Listen and number the sentences in order of the story.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. (2)(8)(10)(6)(9)Listen and number the sentences in order of the story.Listen to the tape again 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.Hippomenes was waiting when Atlanta came out. She thought, “I _________ this man _____!” so she said to her father, “Tell him __________. The race ____________ today.” But Hippomenes said, “There are __________: She _________________ who ___________ than her! ___________ -- let’s run!”Listen again and fill in the blanks.don’t want to dieto go awaywill not be runher ruleswill marry the manruns fasterCome on