人教版必修二TheStoryofAtlantaReadingandlistening.ppt

Unit 2 Using Language Reading and listening The Story of Atlanta I. Warming up Have you ever heard of any Greek legends? Who are usually the main characters in the legends? Zeus, Venus, Hades/Pluto, Cupid... II. Reading Please list the characters in the story. What do you know about Atlanta? Atlanta, her father, Hippomenes, and the Greek Goddess of Love. Atlanta was a very beautiful Greek _______. She ran the fastest in Greece, but she was not ______ to take part in the Olympic Games. She was so ______ that she decided not to ______ anyone who could not run faster than her. Her father said that she must get married, so at last she made her ______. She said 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 angry marry rules marry fast killed Reading What do you know about Hippomenes? Hippomenes was a man who decided to marry Atlanta after he saw her. In order to run as ______ as her, 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. fast help gave throw running pick past Reading Read quickly and decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Give a reason. 1. She practised running to compete in the Olympic Games. ( ) 2. At first Hippomenes 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. ( ) F F F T 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 didn’t refuse her wish to choose her husband in a race. (