牛津英语必修3第3单元Project.ppt

* Making a poster about a historical figure 2.Do you know Alexander the Great? If so, what do you know about him? “The circumstances create heroes”? 1.Are you interested in important figures in history? Alexander the Great 亚历山大大帝 公元前356年7月20日 －前323年6月10日 Read the article on page 58 and tell us the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 the discovery of a statue showing a result of Alexander the Great’s influence Alexander’s early life Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Alexander’s victories and death Alexander the Great’s influence on the world Read the article again and answer. Where was the statue discovered in Xinjiang probably from? Distant Greece. 2. When did Alexander become king? At the age of twenty after his father died. 3. What was his ambition? Taking control of the entire world. 4. Did his own army always support him? Why or why not? No. Because they grew tired of endless battles. 5. How old was he when his kingdom become the largest in the world? He was thirty years old. 6. What happened to his kingdom after he died? His generals divided his kingdom among themselves. Do you interest in philosophy? Who is the father of Western philosophy? The father of Western philosophy Socrates 苏格拉底 公元前469—公元前399 苏格拉底，出身于雅典，著名的哲学家。他被后人广泛认为是西方哲学的奠基者。 Read the article quickly and get the main idea for each paragraph. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 the meaning of philosophy brief introduction to Socrates Socratic Method — basis of modern philosophy and science reasons for Socrates’ death Read again carefully and answer. 1. What does the word ‘philosophy’ mean? It means ‘the love of wisdom’. 2. Who was Socrates? The father of western philosophy. 3. What was his special way of teaching? He taught by asking hard questions. 4. What is the basis of modern philosophy and science? The idea of asking questions until you reach the right answer.