高中英语 Unexplaied Mysteries of the Natural World课件 外研必修4

1、2021/8/11 星期三1Cultural CornerLeading-in2021/8/11 星期三2Are the two men wearing royal robes emperors?Cultural CornerRevisionemperorrobe2021/8/11 星期三3Cultural CornerLeading-in2021/8/11 星期三4Cultural corner-1Cultural cornerThe Universal Dragon2021/8/11 星期三5In Chinese cultureThe idea of the dragon may have

2、 come from the alligator-a good sign for _. It was a bringer of _. Dragons are _ and wise, though unpredictable. It was closely connected to _. In the westThe idea of the dragon probably came from the _-an animal which people hated and were afraid of. The Anglo-saxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of

3、 a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, who fights and kills a(n) _ dragon. Across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating _ and a sense of national identity. Summary: People talk about dragons everywhere in the world, but the dragon has a _ in dif

4、ferent parts of the world. Some experts believe it is due to _ the myths grew out of.different reputationagriculturethe animalsgood fortunegenerousthe royal familysnakedangerousstrength2021/8/11 星期三61. What do Chinese think of dragons?2. What do westerners think of dragons?Cultural corner-2Read thro

5、ugh the whole passage and answer the following questions.Cultural cornerGenerous, wise, unpredictable, brave,related to royal family. It is dangerous and has a negativereputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag2021/8/11 星期三7对一个并不真正存在的生物，这确实是不同寻常的。龙和皇室是密切相连的。龙有时会是友好的，有时会是凶猛的。 However, across th

6、e border in Wales, The red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity. 一些专家认为，它是由于这些传说里的动物 带来好运造成死亡和毁灭与 密切相关颜色不同根据, 依据有不同的特性源自于害怕 不敢做幸运的使者2021/8/11 星期三8带来好运造成死亡和毁灭与 密切相关颜色不同根据, 依据有不同的特性源自于害怕 不敢做幸运的使者 bring good luck cause death a

7、nd destruction be closely connected to be of different colours = be of a different color = be different in color5. according to = in terms of 6. have a different character7. grow out of 8. be afraid of 9.be afraid to do 10.a bringer of good fortune2021/8/11 星期三9对一个并不真正存在的生物，这确实是不同寻常的。龙和皇室是密切相连的。龙有时会

8、是友好的，有时会是凶猛的。 However, across the border in Wales, The red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity. 一些专家认为，它是由于这些传说里的动物 For a creature that doesnt really exist, thats quite something. The dragon was closely connected to the royal family.Dragons can be friendly or fierce.