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2 Unit 2 Using language

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4 Brainstorming God Goddess

5 The most powerful God. God of thunder & lightening He is the father of many gods and goddesses.

6 Hera The Goddess of Marriage. Zeus’ wife.

7 Poseidon The God of Sea The trident is his best- known symbol.

8 Athena The Goddess of Wisdom and War The protector of Athens

9 Venus The Goddess of Love

10 She was beautiful; her beauty made The whole world dim (昏暗), and everything beside Seemed like the fleeting image of a shade A poem 转瞬即逝

11 Read the title and predict the following questions. 1.What writing style does the passage belong to? A. narrative (记叙的) B. argumentative (议论的) C. expositive (说明的) D. descriptive ( 描写的 ) 2. Which order will the story be organized in? A. place B. time 3. What factors (要素) does the story include? “story” predicting

12 1. Read the passage and check whether your predictions are right. 2. work in pairs to organize the information into a chart. Skimming

13 1.She practiced running to compete in the Olympic Games. 2.At first Hippomennes 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. Scanning True or False

14 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.

15 1. What would you do if you heard of Atlanta’s rules? 2. What do you think would happen to Hippomenes? 3.How would you end the story if you were writer? Discussion

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17 Listen to the tape and answer the following questions. Did Hippomenes win the race? What did he do when Atlanta was in front of him during the race?

18 Did Hippomenes win the race? Yes, he won the race. What did he do when Atlanta was in front of him during the race? He threw the golden apples one after another to attract Atlanta’s attention and make her slow down.

19 D C E A C E A DB B After listening, put the pictures into the correct order.

20 Useful words and expressions run faster than any man be (not) allowed to win glory so…that marry sb. make a bargain with sb. let sb. do sth. change one’s mind promise to do 3 golden apples pick up one after another…

21 Sample Once upon a time, I was a Greek king. I had a beautiful daughter, Atlanta, who could run faster than any man in Greece. However, she was not allowed to run and win glory in the Olympic Games. My daughter was so angry that she made a bargain with me and…

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23 English idioms from Greek Mythology Pandora's box The Trojan horse Achilles’ heel Penelope’s web

24 Home work 1.Reshape your retell. 2.Surf on the Internet and find out one of the stories behind the following idioms. a. Pandora's box b. the Trojan horse c. Achilles’ heel d. a Penelope’s web

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