1、In ancient Greek times people believed Gods/ Goddesses could and did help humans. Do you know any stories or persons in ancient Greek? Discuss following questions:AthenaAthenaApolloApolloZeusZeusHeraHeraReading and Listeningthe Greek Goddess of Love阿佛洛狄忒阿佛洛狄忒 Aphrodite:,frdat罗马名字维纳斯罗马名字维纳斯(Venus)小爱神
2、厄洛斯小爱神厄洛斯 Eros罗马名字丘比特罗马名字丘比特 Cupid Q1:Who was Atlanta? What was she good at ?Q3: Who was the man? Q2:What rules did she make ? Who did she want to marry?Q4: How could Hippomenes win Atlanta?She was good at running. The unbeaten Atlanta captivated Hippomenes. Venus was determined to help him by givin
3、g him three golden apples, which he dropped as he raced Atlanta, who lost time by stopping to pick up each treasure. With this trick, Hippomenes won the race and his bride. 1. She practiced running to compete in the Olympic Games.2. At first Hippomennes understood why men ran against Atlanta.3. Atla
4、nta was not sure she could win.4. She was so angry about the fact that she could not run in the Olympics.Read the statements first and then read the passage quickly. Decide whether they are tue or false and give a reason. (page 14)15. She made as many men as she could share her pain.6. Her father di
5、d not understand her wish to compete in the Olympics.7. He did not refuse her wish to choose her husband in a race.Discussion Read the story again carefully and then discuss in pairs:Q1: What will happen during the race between Hippomenes and Atlanta?Q2: Who do you think will win the race?Q3: How wo
6、uld you end the story if you were the writer?2 The correct Order: 4 11 7 5 1 3 9 6 10 8 2 Before you listen, try to work out the order of the sentences on page15. Then listen to the tape and check whether you were correct. 3Listen to the tape and write down the main idea in one sentence. This is a s
7、tory of how a man marries a princess by winning a race with a Goddesss help.4Listen to the tape again and fill in the blanks. Then read this paragraph with expressionHippomenes was waiting When Atlanta came out. She thought: “ I _ this man_! ” So she said to her father, “Tell him _ .The race _ today
8、.” But he said “These are _ : she _ who _ than her! _-lets run ! ”5When the race started, Hippomenes ran fast, but Atlanta ran even faster. Soon she was in front. At once Hippomenes threw one of the golden apples. It fell far to the side of Atlanta and she ran to get it. As she picked it up, she saw
9、 Hippomenes was in front. So she ran very fast until she was in front again. Just then Hippomenes threw another apple over her head and far to the side. Again she stopped to pick it up, and Hippomenes went in front.Atlanta could not catch up with him because the apples were too heavy. So Hippomenes
10、won the race and married Atlanta. Thanks to the Goddess they lived happily ever after.When she finally caught up with Hippomenes the second time, he threw the third and last golden apple. As it flew through the air Atlanta saw it and wanted it. So she picked this up too. By this time Hippomenes was
11、almost at the end of the race. 1. If you were Hippomenes, would you run against Atlanta?2. Do you think Hippomenes deserved to win the race? Why or why not?Discussion3. How do you think Atlanta felt when she discovered Hippomenes had had the help from Goddess of love? If you were Atlanta, would you
12、agree to marry Hippomenes?Then discuss these questions in groups.6Language points for reading II marry 结婚结婚,嫁嫁,娶娶 She a rich Frenchman last yearA married to A married to B married withB married with C C marriedmarried D was marriedD was married_ A marry BA marry BA get married to BA get married to B
13、She will her boy friend next month get married toget married to_She has Tom for two yearsbeen married to been married to A B got married to C married D married toB got married to C married D married to_Why did she break away from her family?Because she wouldnt _ that young man. A. marry with B. marr
14、y C. marry to D. married to1. bargain vi. 讨价还价；讲条件讨价还价；讲条件 n. 便宜货便宜货1) He made a satisfactory bargain with them. 他和他们做了一笔满意的交易。他和他们做了一笔满意的交易。 2) He bargained with them for the property. 他就财产与他们进行商议。他就财产与他们进行商议。 3) The salesman refused to bargain over the price. 推销员拒绝讨价还价。推销员拒绝讨价还价。 2. one after anot
15、her 陆续地；一个接一个地陆续地；一个接一个地 1) It was the time of break and students came out of classroom one after another. 现在是休息时间现在是休息时间, 学生们一个接一个走出学生们一个接一个走出教室。教室。2) The lights went out one after another. 电灯一个接一个灭了。电灯一个接一个灭了。 deserve: 值得值得;应受应受He _ because he cheated.They have worked very hard and _ to pass the e
16、xams.B(1) allow sb(1) allow sb to do to do (2) sothat(2) sothat(3) make a bargain with(3) make a bargain with(4) run against4) run against(5) foolish(5) foolish(7) change ones mind(7) change ones mind(8) pick up(8) pick up允许某人做某事允许某人做某事如此如此以至于以至于与与赛跑赛跑(6) hear of (6) hear of 愚蠢的愚蠢的捡起捡起Speaking and w
17、ritingAtlantas favourite sport was running. What is your favourite sport? Give reasons why you like it so much. Think about: how you became interested in that sport your favourite athlete what you do to improve your skill1Events of sports ball games basketball football (soccer) volleyball table tenn
18、isSingles matchDoubles match badmintonSampras tennisbaseballice hockey golf track and field Events of sports relay race running男子100米冠军 成绩9.69秒 打破世界纪录尤塞恩尤塞恩博尔特博尔特（Usain Bolt）Olympic 110m hurdles champion running high jumplong jumpEvents of sports gymnastic beamhorse double bars rings high and low ba
19、rs free exerciseEvents of sports wrestling ice sports boxingshot shootingdiving Phelps : swimmingweightliftingspeed skatingskiing judoathletecompetitorcompetecompetitionTell your partner about your favourite sport using the outline above. Then listen to your partners talk about his/her favourite spo
20、rt. You may find the expressions below helpful.2I likebecauseI became interested in it whenMy favourite athlete/footballer/sportsman isI like him/her becauseI practiseIn the future I hop toAsking about interests and hobbiesPossible answersWhich do you like, or?Whats your favorite sport?Which sport d
21、o you like best?Which do you prefer, or?What about?Are you interested in?Sure. I love sports. Yes, very much./ Not really. Shooting, I think. I likebest.I prefertoI like watching Id rather watch it than play it.More expressionsMake notes of your ideas and write a short passage entitled Begin by expl
22、aining which sport you have chosen and why? Make three short paragraphs using the outline above. Give a reason for each of your ideas: one for each paragraph. Finish by saying what you hope to do with this sport in the future. Make your sentences more interesting by using some different linking word
23、s. 3Para1: Para2:Para3:I like sports very much.but my favourite sport is I became interested in becauseMy favourite sportI_(过去常常过去常常) watch it in TV, but now I _ (习惯于习惯于) .after class.What is your hobby? My hobby is sport.My favourite athlete is. He/She isApart from playing after class, In the future I hope to.I to improve my skills I practise _(每隔一周每隔一周)
