1、Book ThreeUnit TwoTask 1:Who Are They?Task 2:FablesTask 3:Bedtime StoriesTask 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Myths and Legends Do you have any favorite Do you have any favorite myths and legends?myths and legends?Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New
2、 College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Myth is not something fictional or illusory but something of exceptional significance and value.Anne Baring Task 1Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 1Who are they?In every culture,there are some
3、myths and classic tales whose appeal never fades,especially those beloved characters will always exist in peoples minds.Look at the pictures of six immortal characters.Discuss in groups about their names and stories.Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legend
4、s Task 1 Click the picture to get the answerWho are they?Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 2o Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.o The gods help those who help themselves.o It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants
5、 of tomorrow AesopTask 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 2A fable is a short story devised to convey some useful lesson,an apologue（道德故事）.A distinctive feature of the fable is that it contains a moral truth.Aesop,a Greek slave,left the world the mo
6、st valuable,the famous Aesops Fables.The following story is one of his fables.Listen and find out the moral.Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 2Directions:Listen to the fable and find out the moral.Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College
7、English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 2The goose with the golden eggsOne morning a countryman went to his gooses nest,and saw a yellow and glittering egg there.He took the egg home.To his delight,he found that it was an egg of pure gold.Every morning the same thing occurred,and he soon became
8、 rich by selling his eggs.The countryman became more and more greedy.He wanted to get all the gold at once,so he killed the goose,when he looked inside,he found nothing in its body.Moral:If one is too greedy,he would get nothing in return.ScriptTask 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English B
9、ook 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 2China is a country rich in fables such as“Qi Ren You Tian”(The Worrier of Qi)and“Hua She Tian Zu”(The“Finishing”Touch).Watch a silent video of a popular Chinese fable and produce an aside for it.Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2
10、Myths and Legends Task 2Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 2His Spear Against His Shield In the state of Chu there was a man who had a spear and a shield for sale.He was loud in praises of his shield.“My shield is so strong that nothing can pie
11、rce it through.”He also sang praises of his spear.“My spear is so strong that it can pierce through anything.”“What would happen,”he was asked,“if your spear is used to pierce your shield?”He was unable to give an answer.Moral:It is impossible for an impenetrable shield to coexist with a spear that
12、finds nothing impenetrable.ModelTask 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 3Myths and fairy-tales come to us from the dimension of the soul.They speak the language of the soul,reflect the imagery of the soul.They are stories the soul tells us about its
13、 own secret life.Anne BaringThe tales we loved as children often contain clues about the needs we had at that time.We might not have been in touch with our needs on a conscious level,but they were there nonetheless.Laura Bryannan Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 My
14、ths and Legends Task 3 Whatever the explanation,stories that have been told and cherished for countless generations are bound to be good.“Cinderella”,“Snow White”,“the Monkey King”may accompany us every night and make our childhood memory more precious.Of all the bedtime stories,I would like you to
15、enjoy the most romantic one “Beauty and the Beast”Task 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 3Beauty and the BeastClick to stop and click again to continueTask 2Task 2Task 1Task 1Task3Task3New College English Book 3 Unit 2 Myths and Legends Task 3 Disc
16、ussionDo you like the story?Among the bedtime stories your grandparents or parents told you when you were a little child,which one was the most interesting?Share your favorite story with the other members in your group.In-Class Reading The birds knew that tortoise was cunning and ungrateful.They tho
17、ught he would begin his mischief so they refused to take him to the feast.He asked Parrot to tell his wife to bring out all the soft things in his house and cover the ground with them so that he would be able to land safely.But Parrot told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things instead.
18、When all the birds took back the feather they had lent to Tortoise,he had no wings to fly home.Then when he fell,his shell was broken into hundreds of pieces,for he crashed onto those hard and sharp things the Parrot asked his wife to bring out.We know the Parrot lied because he wanted to take advan
19、tage of the chance to get revenge.1 The distant sound of low voices,broken now and again by singing1,reached Okonkwo from his wives huts as each woman and her children told folk stories.Ekwefi and her daughter,Ezinma,sat on a mat on the floor.It was Ekwefis turn to tell a story.Suddenly the murmurin
20、g stopped and all eyes turned to their favorite and most skillful storyteller.2 “Once upon a time,”she began,“all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky.They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day.They painted their bodies deep red and drew beautiful patterns on them
21、 with dye.3 “Tortoise saw all these preparations and soon discovered what it all meant.Nothing that happened in the world of the animals ever escaped his notice;he was full of cunning.As soon as he heard of the great feast in the sky his throat began to itch at the very thought.There was a famine in
22、 those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two moons2.His body rattled like a dry stick in his empty shell.Slowly but surely he began to plan how he would go to the sky.”4 “But he had no wings,”said Ezinma.5 “Be patient,”replied her mother.“That is the story.3 Tortoise had no wings,but h
23、e went to the birds and asked to be allowed to go with them.6 “We know you too well,said the birds when they had heard him.You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful.If we allow you to come with us you will soon begin your mischief.We know you of old4.7 “You do not know me,said Tortoise.I am a c
24、hanged man.I am not the mischievous man you once knew.On the contrary,I am thoughtful and well-meaning5.I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself.Rest assured,I promise I will not cause you any trouble.8 “Tortoise had a sweet tongue,and within a short
25、time all the birds agreed that he was a changed man,and they all gave him a feather,with which he made two splendidly colorful wings.9 “At last the great day came and Tortoise was the first to arrive at the meeting place.When all the birds had gathered together,they all set off together.Tortoise was
26、 very happy as he flew among the birds,and he was soon chosen as the man to speak for the party because he was a great orator.10 “There is one important thing which we must not forget,he said as they flew on their way.When people are invited to a great feast like this,they take new names for the occ
27、asion.Our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor this age-old custom.11 “None of the birds had heard of this custom but they knew that Tortoise,in spite of his failings in other areas,was a widely traveled man who knew the customs of different peoples.And so they each took a new name.When they had
28、 all taken a new name,Tortoise also took one.He was to be called All of You.12 “At last the party arrived in the sky and their hosts were very happy to see them.Tortoise stood up in his many-colored plumage and thanked them for their invitation.His speech was so eloquent that all the birds were glad
29、 they had brought him,and nodded their heads in approval of all he said.Their hosts took him as the king of the birds,especially as he looked somewhat different from the others.13 “After a selection of nuts6 had been presented and eaten,the people of the sky set before their guests the most delectab
30、le dishes Tortoise had ever seen or dreamed of.The soup was brought out hot from the fire and in the very pot in which it had been cooked.It was full of meat and fish.Tortoise began to sniff aloud.There was pounded yam and also yam soup cooked with palm oil and fresh fish.There were also pots of pal
31、m wine.When everything had been set before the guests,one of the people of the sky came forward and tasted a little from each pot.He then invited the birds to eat.But Tortoise jumped to his feet and asked:For whom have you prepared this feast?14 “For all of you,replied the man.15 “Tortoise turned to
32、 the birds and said:You remember that my name is All of you.The custom here is to serve the spokesman first and the others later.They will serve you when I have eaten.16 “He began to eat and the birds grumbled angrily among themselves.The people of the sky thought it must be their custom to leave al
33、l the food for their king.And so Tortoise ate the best part of the food and then drank two pots of palm wine,so that he was full of food and drink and his body grew fat enough to fill out his shell.17 “The birds gathered round to eat what was left and to peck at the bones he had thrown on the floor.
34、Some of them were too angry to eat.They chose to fly home on an empty stomach7.But before they left each took back the feather he had lent to Tortoise.And there he stood in his hard shell full of food and wine but without any wings to fly home.8 He asked the birds to take a message for his wife,but
35、they all refused.In the end Parrot,who had felt more angry than the others,suddenly changed his mind and agreed to take the message.18 “Tell my wife,said Tortoise,to bring out all the soft things in my house and cover the ground with them so that I can jump down from the sky without hurting myself.1
36、9 “Parrot promised faithfully to deliver the message,and then flew away smiling to himself.However when he reached Tortoises house he told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things in the house.And so Tortoises wife dutifully brought out her husbands hoes,knives,spears,guns,and even his ca
37、nnon.Tortoise looked down from the sky and saw his wife bringing things out,but it was too far to see what they were.When all seemed ready he let himself go9.He fell and fell and fell until he began to fear that he would never stop falling.And then like the sound of his cannon he crashed to the grou
38、nd.”20 “Did he die?”asked Ezinma.21 “No,”replied Ekwefi.“His shell broke into hundreds of pieces.But there was a great medicine man10 in the neighborhood.Tortoises wife sent for him and he gathered all the bits of shell and stuck them together.That is why the Tortoises shell is not smooth.”Ekwefi,th
39、e favorite and most skillful storyteller,told folk stories.Introduction(Para.1)A.All the birds were invited to a feast in the sky.(Para.2)B.Tortoise planned how he would go to the sky with all the birds.(Para.3)Why the tortoises shell is not smooth(Para.2-21)C.Tortoise made all the birds agree that
40、he was a changed man,and they all gave him a feather,with which he made two splendidly colorful wings.(Para.4-8)D.Tortoises selfish words and deeds at the feast in the sky.(Para.9-16)E.The birds revenge and Tortoises result.(Para.17-21)Why the tortoises shell is not smooth(Para.2-21)她的幸福她的幸福像晨露一样像晨露
41、一样消失了。消失了。美者美者犹如夏日蔬果犹如夏日蔬果，易腐难存。，易腐难存。Her happiness vanished like the morning dew.Beauty is as summer fruits,which are easy to corrupt and cannot last.雨倾盆而下，雨倾盆而下，犹如天上的水闸打开了犹如天上的水闸打开了，而且电光，而且电光闪闪，极其可怕。闪闪，极其可怕。It rained as if the flood-gates of Heaven were opened,and it lighted awfully.他的身体就他的身体就像像一段
42、一段枯柴棍在空荡荡的躯壳枯柴棍在空荡荡的躯壳里咔咔作响。里咔咔作响。Back那艘巨轮那艘巨轮缓慢而平稳地缓慢而平稳地下水下水了。了。这位小提琴手把难度大的乐段演这位小提琴手把难度大的乐段演奏得奏得很有技巧，也很有把握很有技巧，也很有把握。Slowly but surely the great ship glided into the water.The violinist played the difficult passage skillfully and surely.于是他于是他稳扎稳打地稳扎稳打地开始计划如何能到天上开始计划如何能到天上去。去。Back他们他们决定决定不理她的警告。不理
43、她的警告。They choose to ignore her warning.如果有事业机会如果有事业机会,几乎没有妇女会几乎没有妇女会愿意愿意呆在家里。呆在家里。Few women,offered the chance of such a career,would choose to stay at home.我我决定决定继续我音乐教师的生涯。继续我音乐教师的生涯。I chose to continue with my career as a music teacher.他们他们宁可宁可空着肚子飞回去。空着肚子飞回去。chose toBackfull ofwithout全句的主要结构是全句的
44、主要结构是,置前倒装。置前倒装。和和 两个短语作方式状语，两个短语作方式状语，说明乌龟现在酒足饭饱，但是却没有翅膀回家说明乌龟现在酒足饭饱，但是却没有翅膀回家的窘迫状况。的窘迫状况。full ofwithout 乌龟站在那儿，身上乌龟站在那儿，身上只剩了只剩了一个硬一个硬壳，里面满是佳肴美酒，壳，里面满是佳肴美酒，却没了却没了可飞回可飞回家的翅膀。家的翅膀。Backfeast(Line 6,Para.2)n.1)a large meal,especially one for a special occasion 盛宴盛宴 2)a day kept in memory of a religiou
45、s event（宗教的）节日（宗教的）节日v.+on eat and drink a lot on a special occasion 尽情地吃喝，饱餐尽情地吃喝，饱餐节日节日盛宴盛宴The chef _ in honor of the presidents visit.Christmas is _ for Christians.饱览饱览He _ on the beautiful sight of sunset.请完成下面的句子。请完成下面的句子。an important feastprepared a feast feasted his eyesBack忘恩负义的忘恩负义的不领情不领情I
46、dont mean to sound ungrateful,but I really dont need any help.The ungrateful child threw my gift on the floor.ungrateful(adj.)(Line 19,Para.6)not expressing thanks for something that someone has given to you or done for you 忘恩负义的；不领情的忘恩负义的；不领情的Backmischief(n.)(Line 20,Para.6)playful misbehavior or t
47、rouble-making,especially in children 顽皮；捣蛋；恶作剧顽皮；捣蛋；恶作剧mischievous(adj.)调皮的调皮的；恶作剧的恶作剧的别胡闹别胡闹搞恶作剧搞恶作剧He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into mischief.Tell the children to keep out of mischief.Back放心放心放心放心Rest assured that everything is under control.You can rest assured that
48、 we will do all we can.rest assured(Line 24,Para.7)not to worry or be certain 请放心；请确信请放心；请确信(无疑无疑)（常用于祈使句）（常用于祈使句）make sure that 确信，确信，(自我自我)感到确信无疑感到确信无疑I make sure that he would be here.Rest assured that he would be here.放心吧放心吧 确信确信 Backeloquent(adj.)(Line 46,Para.12)fluent or persuasive in speakin
49、g or writing 雄辩的，有说服力的；雄辩的，有说服力的；清楚表明的清楚表明的动人的动人的Her enthusiasm made her quite eloquent.流利流利Susan gave an eloquent speech to her graduating class.反义词：反义词：tongue-tiedBackOur teacher gave her approval to our plans for a graduation party.We wont start building without the mayors approval.批准批准同意了同意了appr
50、oval (Line 47,Para.12)赞成，同意；批准，认可赞成，同意；批准，认可We will have to submit this plan for approval by the managing director.批准批准Back抱怨抱怨轰隆一声轰隆一声The train _ motion.He _instead of resolutely facing his difficulties.grumble(v.)(Line 62,Para.16)1)(+about/at/over)speak with a low,indistinct,and possibly complaini
