1. Target language 目标语言

重点词汇

adaptation, plot, professor, Pygmalion

2. Ability goals 能力目标

Enable the students to talk about the Greek story Pygmalion.

3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Help the students learn how to talk about the Greek story Pygmalion.

Teaching important points 教学重点

Help the students learn how to retell the story.

Teaching difficult points 教学难点

Help the students know the similarities and differences between the story and the play Pygmalion.

Teaching methods 教学方法

Discussion.

Teaching aids 教学准备

A recorder, a computer and a projector.

Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ Lead-in

T: Has anyone heard of "the Pygmalion Effect"？What is it?

S1: The Pygmalion Effect is that people tend to behave as you expect they will. If you expect a person to take responsibility, they probably will. If you expect them not to even try, they probably won't.

T: Good. How did you know?

S1: I have once read some Greek stories. And I have read the story Pygmalion before.

T: You're great. If someone is good at writing, we often say he or she is a lucky dog of the Muses. Do you know where the saying comes from?

S1: It also comes from the Greek story.

Step Ⅱ Warming up

T: Yes. Today we are going to learn about a Greek story Pygmalion. First, look at the pictures on page 28. Please work in pairs and work out the story.

After a few minutes.

T: Now let's have a look at the first picture. Who can tell me what's in it with your own words?

S1: Let me try. Pygmalion was a very gifted artist. He spent a long time making a stone statue of a beautiful woman. It was so beautiful that he couldn't help loving it and wanted it to be his wife.

T: Wonderful! And who can follow it?

S2: But it was only a stone. How could he make his dream become true? He thought and thought and at last he asked the Greek Goddess to help him to bring it to life.

T: You did a good job. But did his dream become true at last?

S3: Yes! The Greek Goddess agreed to help and his wish was granted.

T: Now who can present the complete story based on the above description?