Unit 2,Using language,Reading and listening,新舟高级中学 吴正元,Atalanta ,tlnt,Hippomenes hipmni:z,Reading,The story of Atalanta,How many characters are there in the story? (2) Why did Hippomenes decide to run against Atalanta?,start,0,30,60,120,90,Read the story quickly and silently to find the answers:,Lets find.,How many characters are there in the story? (2) Why did Hippomenes want to run against Atalanta?,There are four characters: Atalanta, the king, Hippomenes, and the Goddess of love.,Because he wanted to marry Atalanta.,True or False,Atalanta was happy about the fact that she could not run in the Olympics. ( ) 2. Many men gave up the race because it was hopeless to win. ( ) 3. At first Hippomenes understood why men ran against Atalanta. ( ) 4. He took three golden apples to run the race. ( ),F,T,F,T,Lets judge.,Lets retell.,Lets play.,Story-teller（旁白）: Atalanta was a Greek princess. She was very beautiful and could run faster than any man in Greece. But she was not allowed to run and win glory for herself in the Olympic Games. She was so angry that she said to her father . Atalanta: Father ,I will not marry anyone who cannot run faster than me. King: Oh, dear ,You must marry. Story-teller: so Atalanta made a bargain with her father. Atalanta:These are my rules. When a man says he wants to marry me, I will run against him. If he cannot run as fast as me, he will be killed. No one will be pardoned.,Role play the story.,Story-teller: Many kings and princes wanted to marry Atalanta, but when they heard of rules they knew it was hopeless. So many of them sadly went home, but others stayed to run the race. There was a man called Hippomenes who was amazed when he heard of Atalantas rules. Hippomenes:Why are these men so foolish? Why will they let themselves be killed because they cannot run as fast as this princess? Story-teller: However, when she saw Atalanta come out of her house to run, Hippomenes changed his mind. Hippomenes:I will marry Atalanta-or die! Story-teller: The race started and although the man ran very fast, Atalanta ran faster. As Hippomenes watched he thought, How can I run as fast as Atalanta? He went to ask the Greek Godness of Love for help. Hippomenes:”Goddess of love, please help me,How can I run as fast as Atalanta?” Goddess:OK,I will give you three golden apples, throw an apple in front of Atalanta when she is running past. When she stops to pick it up, you will be able to run past her and win. Story-teller: Hippomenes took the apples and went to the King. Hippomenes: I want to marry Atalanta . Story-teller: The King was sad to see another man die, but Hippomenes said. Hippomenes: I will marry her-or die! Story-teller: So the race began.,Did Hippomenes win the race? What did he do when Atalanta was in front of him during the race?,Listen to the ending of the story, check your guesses and answer the following questions.,Lets listen.,Hippomenes was waiting when Atalanta came out. She thought, “I _ this man _!” So she said to her father, “Tell him _. The race _ today.” But Hippomenes said, “These are _: She _ who _ than her! _- lets run!”,dont want,will not be run,to go away,to die,her rules,will marry the man,runs faster,Come on,Listen to the tape again and fill in the blanks.,What can you learn from the story? A. Love makes the world go around. 爱让世界转动 B. No pains, no gains. 不劳无获,C. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it. 世上无难事 只怕有心人,Lets speak out.,Do you think Hippomenes deserved to win the race ? Why or why not?,Question,Lets think.,Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Physical Culture and Sports 中华人民共和国体育法,Law Osmosis（法制渗透）,Please add an ending according to the result of the story. Time: when the race is over Place: at the palace Characters: Atalanta, Hippomenes, the king, another runner, a story-teller,Lets go on writing the story.,Homework,Will you marry me? Im not afraid to die.,I agree to,Im happy to marry my daughter to you.,He cheated all of you.,Key words hopeless Brave clever foolish dishonest,May your dreams,come true !,