Warm-up By yu yu-ping

Identify the stories in the pictures: The Rising and falling of three kingdoms Historical stories

Sherlock HolmesDetective story

Robin Hood legend: story handed down from the past, but may not be true

myth: story that is originated in ancient times, especially one dealing with ideas or beliefs about the early history of a race, or giving explanation of natural events, such as the seasons …

fictitious story / myth Record of a Journey to the West

Robinson Cruise adventure story

biography

fairy tale

science fiction horror story

love storyhumorous story

There are many other kinds of stories. Let’s have a look at them together. Use the words we have learned to name them.

Adventure story Fairy story

Terminator 2 Science fiction biography

Horror story Ghost story

What kind of story do you like most? adventure story, biography, detective story, fairy tale, fantasy, historical story, horror story, humorous story, love story, science fiction, travel story, true story

I like love story best, and one of my favorite books is written by Qiong Yao. Look at the four pictures on Page 5.Can you recognize the characters?

A) Detective story/ Sherlock Holmes B) Myth – “record of a journey to the west” C) Legend/ Robin Hood and maid Marion D) Historical story – “all men are brothers”

Listen to the beginnings of different kinds of stories. Write down What kind of story it is. 1. horror story 2. science fiction 3. true story 4. detective story 5. fairy story

Listen again and try to translate the following sentences: 1. 那座房子看起来似乎没人居住 。 2. 宇宙飞船减速以后，我们立即看到 了银河系 。 3. 我还记得那条狗扑到我身上，把

我撞到了河里。 4. 一周以内发生了三次杀人案件 ， 且 死者以相同方式被杀 。 5. 很久很久以前那里住着一位漂 亮的公主 。

1.The house looked abandoned and deserted. 2.The spaceship slowed down and immediately the system came into view. 3.I remember the dog jumping up on me and knocking me over into the water. 4.There are three murders a

week, and the victims are killed in the same way. 5.Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess.

Name Have a discussion with your group members, and finish the survey: Number of books he/she reads a month The last book he/she read The best book he/she read Books read in English

Name Books/stories enjoyed as a child His/her favourite legend