英语：Module 6《Unexplaied Mysteries of the Natural World-Cultural Corner》课件（外研版必修4）.pptVIP

Cultural corner-1 Cultural corner-2 * Cultural Corner Leading-in Are the two men wearing royal robes emperors? Cultural Corner Revision Cultural Corner Leading-in The 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 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. In the west The idea of the dragon may have 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 Chinese culture Summary: People talk about dragons everywhere in the world, but the dragon has a ______________ in different parts of the world. Some experts believe it is due to __________ the myths grew out of. different reputation agriculture the animals good fortune generous the royal family snake dangerous strength 1. What do Chinese think of dragons? 2. What do westerners think of dragons? Read through the whole passage and answer the following questions. 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 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 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 *