dragon有关龙的传说.ppt

Cultural Corner-2. Intensive-reading(8m) What do Chinese think of dragons? 2. What do westerners think of dragons? Why should the dragon have a different character in different part of the world? * 策划：＜＜学生双语报＞＞ 制作：广东英语教学E-classroom课件创作中心 * be astonished at/by the cause sth. of on display in exchange for be equipped with in ruins of in support An al-Qaida plot during the Olympic Games was uncovered by MI6,军情六处（MI6=Military Intelligence 6），Daily Mirror reported. Terrorists had planned to crash a light aircraft loaded with explosives into crowds watching the Olympics on outdoor screens and in bars in Gibraltar, a British overseas territory （海外领地）on the tip of Spain. They wanted to follow up the attack with a machine-gun rampage（横冲直撞，恣意乱为） on foot. After their plan was uncovered, three suspects were arrested and they were found to have 300 pounds of explosives in their possession. A source said there are likely to be more gunmen at large. The Universal Dragon 赑屃（必洗） 鸱吻 椒图 麒麟 Generous, wise, unpredictable, brave, related to royal family. It is dangerous and has a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol. Dragons are _________ and ________, although they can be ___________. The dragon was closely connected to ____________________. If you were born in the year of dragon, you are _____________, ________ and a __________ _________. In Chinese culture generous wise unpredictable. royal family intelligent brave leader natural Dragons had a different ______________. In the story, the dragon is _____________. However, in Wales, the _______ dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a ____________ symbol, indicating ___________ and a sense of ________ _____________. In western culture reputation dangerous red positive strength national identity It is due to the animals the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, while in China, it may have come from the alligator