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1, Who runs fastest of all the boys in our class ? Unit 2 The Olympic Games Using language 2, Who runs fastest of all the girls in our class ? 3, Who runs faster between them ? The story of Atlanta Reading and listening Listen to the radio (1) When and where did the story happen? (2) Who was Atlanta? (3) What was she good at? (4) Who did she want to marry? (5) What did Hippomenes do in order to win Atlanta? Read the text and do Exercise 1 on page14. (in ancient Greece) (a princess) (running) (a man who could run faster than her) (ask the Greek Goddess of Love for help) Retelling(1) Sth. about Atlanta: Atlanta, a very beautiful Greek _________, ran the fastest in Greece, but she was not _______ to take part in the Olympic Games. She was angry and decided not to ________ anyone who could not run faster than her. She made a __________with her father and made her _______that if a man wanted to _______ her, she would run against him. If he could not run as _______ as her, he would be _______. princess allowed marry rules marry fast killed bargain Retelling (2) Sth. about Hippomenes: Hippomenes decided to marry Atlanta after he saw her. And he went to ask the Greek Goddess of Love for ________. She promised to help him and _______ him three golden apples. She told him to ________ an apple in front of Atlanta when she was ________ fast. When she stopped to ________ it up, he would be able to run ________ her and win. Hippomenes took the apples, went to the King and told him that he wanted to marry Atlanta. help gave throw running pick past 1. Atlanta’s favourite sport was running. What is your favourite sport? How you became interested in that sport Your favourite athlete What you do to improve your skill Speaking and writing Think about: 2 Tell your partner about your favourite sport using the outline above. Then listen to your partner’s talk about his/her favourite sport. You may find the expressions below helpful. I like … becau