Unit ThreeUnit Three

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Introduction to the TopicIntroduction to the Topic Reading stories can be fun. In addition, it is Reading stories can be fun. In addition, it is

a good way of learning. There are various a good way of learning. There are various kinds of stories. Some of them, besides kinds of stories. Some of them, besides interesting, disclose certain significant interesting, disclose certain significant meanings of life. In this unit, let’s read meanings of life. In this unit, let’s read some stories and learn some lessons from some stories and learn some lessons from them. What’s more, you may share your them. What’s more, you may share your favorite stories with your classmates and favorite stories with your classmates and try to learn something from them.try to learn something from them.

Leading in and exploringLeading in and exploring1. 1. The word “story” is equivalent to “ 故事” in Chinese. T

here are also varied styles of English stories. Read the following terms concerning stories and identify their Chinese meanings.

myth 神话 Jokes 笑话 Fables 寓言 legend 传说故事 fairy tales 童话故事 love stories 爱情故事 martial stories 武故事 religious stories 宗教故事 detective stories 侦探故事

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1. Pre-reading questions:1. Pre-reading questions:

2. Discuss what kind of stories you like reading.

I like reading 　　　　　 My classmate likes reading jokes 　　　　　　　　　　 jokes 　　　　　　 fables 　　　　　　　　　　 fables martial stories 　　　　　　 martial stories fairy tales 　　　　　　　 fairy tales 　　　　 love stories 　　　　　　　 love stories detective stories 　　　　　 detective stories