Unit 2 Myths and Legends
Unit 2 Myths and Legends
Part I Lead-in (Task 1-5) Part II In-Class Reading (Text Structure;Word Study;Sentence Study) Part III After-Class Reading (Passage One;Passage Two) 数
Part I Lead-in (Task 1-5) Part II In-Class Reading (Text Structure; Word Study; Sentence Study) Part III After-Class Reading (Passage One; Passage Two)
Part I:Lead-in Task1.learn about some Useful Information on Myths and Legends Virtually all early cultures developed myths that explained various aspects of life and the mysteries of nature. Myths tend to focus on super human,animals and gods. Legends glorify a hero or a great event and usually contain an element of truth. Both of them became popular stories handed down from generation to generation
I. Preparations Task1. learn about some Useful Information on Myths and Legends – Virtually all early cultures developed myths that explained various aspects of life and the mysteries of nature. – Myths tend to focus on super human, animals and gods. – Legends glorify a hero or a great event and usually contain an element of truth. – Both of them became popular stories handed down from generation to generation. Part I: Lead-in
-In ancient China,the phoenix,the dragon,the unicorn and the tortoise were regarded as sacred creatures that symbolized various characteristics including wisdom,longevity, indestructibility and power
– In ancient China, the phoenix, the dragon, the unicorn and the tortoise were regarded as sacred creatures that symbolized various characteristics including wisdom, longevity, indestructibility and power
-The ancient Greeks developed a complex system of myths related to hundreds of gods and goddesses that were said to control the fate of all men and women
–The ancient Greeks developed a complex system of myths related to hundreds of gods and goddesses that were said to control the fate of all men and women
Task 2.Learn about Greek Myths ● Based on the stories about Zeus and other gods and goddesses who are said to have lived in an imaginary mountain Olympus in northern Greece. The same gods and goddesses have different names in Greek and Roman Mythologies,and some of them are used to name the planets
Task 2. Learn about Greek Myths • Based on the stories about Zeus and other gods and goddesses who are said to have lived in an imaginary mountain Olympus in northern Greece. • The same gods and goddesses have different names in Greek and Roman Mythologies, and some of them are used to name the planets
Gods Greek Roman Planets 主神 Zeus Jupiter* 木星 神后 Hera Juno 太阳神 Apollo Apollo 海神 Poseidon Neptune* 海王星 冥王 Hades Pluto* 冥王星 智慧女神 Athena Minerva
Gods Greek Roman Planets 主神 Zeus Jupiter* 木星 神后 Hera Juno 太阳神 Apollo Apollo 海神 Poseidon Neptune* 海王星 冥王 Hades Pluto* 冥王星 智慧女神 Athena Minerva
Fods Greek Roman Planets 战神 Ares Mars* 火星 爱与美的女Aphrodite Venus* 金星 神 爱神 Eros Cupid 众神使者 Hermes Mercury* 水星 农神 Cronus Saturn* 土星 天神 Uranus* 天王星 数
战神 Ares Mars* 火星 爱与美的女 神 Aphrodite Venus* 金星 爱神 Eros Cupid 众神使者 Hermes Mercury* 水星 农神 Cronus Saturn* 土星 天神 Uranus* 天王星 Gods Greek Roman Planets
深 Task 3.An Argument about the Sun - Read the fable on p.49 of your textbook and answer the questions. Task 4.Bedtime stories s( Of all the bedtime stories your grandparents or parents told you when you were a little child,which one was the most interesting?Share your favorite stories with your classmates. Eg.Snail Girl:The Ugly Duckling
Task 3. An Argument about the Sun – Read the fable on p.49 of your textbook and answer the questions. Task 4. Bedtime stories Of all the bedtime stories your grandparents or parents told you when you were a little child, which one was the most interesting? Share your favorite stories with your classmates. Eg. Snail Girl; The Ugly Duckling
Task 5.Talk about Tortoise What characteristics come to your mind when you think of a tortoise? Slow,foolish,ugly,has a long life (the symbol of longevity) The story about "Tortoise and Hare",clever and determined Can you guess why the shell of the tortoise is not smooth?
Task 5. Talk about Tortoise Can you guess why the shell of the tortoise is not smooth? Slow, foolish, ugly, has a long life (the symbol of longevity) The story about “Tortoise and Hare”, clever and determined What characteristics come to your mind when you think of a tortoise?
