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Hua Mulan A heroine who joined an all-male army in place of her father. Animated film “Mulan” Movie “Hua Mulan” starring by Zhao Wei The butterfly lovers. They are regarded as the Chinese equivalent of Romeo and Juliet Noah’s Ark Thousands of animals boarding Noah’s Ark Clash of the Titans Medusa: one look from the head of Madusa can turn all creatures into stone Troy The ancient legend of the Greeks invasion of Troy led by their King Agamemnon and his best worrier, Achilles. Talk about the picture Key words: wizard, in a wood, pot, over a fire, discussion, use various things to create a magic potion “A large Swiss Pharmaceuticals company has expressed serious interest in my potion.” Talk about the picture Reference: Once there lived a wizard in the wood. He wanted to create a magic potion that could cure any disease in the world. He put various things in a pot, and boiled them over a fire. He boasted to his fellows that a large Swiss pharmaceutical company had expressed serious interest in his potion. Discuss in pairs what the following phrases mean and where they originated from. 1) the Trojan Horse 2) Achilles’ heel 3) the Sphinx’s riddle 4) Penelope’s web 5) Crocodile tears 6) Greek gifts 7) the sword of Damocles 8) an olive branch Originated from ancient Greek mythology; A person or thing that is used to trick an enemy in order to achieve a secret purpose 特洛伊木马 Originated from ancient Greek mythology; A weak point or fault in sb’s character, which can be attacked by other people 阿基里斯的脚跟 Originated from ancient Greek mythology; The riddle: What go