PYGMALION AND GALATEA Selective Listening The story of Pygmalion and Galatea is quite known and popular. Pygmalion, a famous sculptor, falls in love with his own creation and wishes to give this creation life. PRE-LISTENING A.Study the meanings of the following words. Pygmalion and Galatea Aphrodite and Eros believe (v): to think that something is true flaw (n): a mistake feature (n): a typical quality, or important part of something be surrounded by sb/sth (v): to have a lot of people or things near you decide (v): to choose something after thinking about several possibilities eventually (adv): in the end overwhelming (adj): very strong in effect or large in amount realize (v): to notice something jewellery (n): objects made from gold, silver, and valuable stones that you wear for decoration
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PYGMALION AND GALATEASelective Listening
The story of Pygmalion and Galatea is quite known and popular. Pygmalion, a famous sculptor, falls in love with his own creation and wishes to give this creation life.
PRE-LISTENING
A.Study the meanings of the following words.
B.Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
Pygmalion and Galatea Aphrodite and Eros
believe (v): to think that something is true
flaw (n): a mistake
feature (n): a typical quality, or important part of something
be surrounded by sb/sth (v): to have a lot of people or things near you
decide (v): to choose something after thinking about several possibilities
eventually (adv): in the end
overwhelming (adj): very strong in effect or large in amount
realize (v): to notice something
jewellery (n): objects made from gold, silver, and valuable stones that you wear for decoration
fill (v): make full
stare (v): to look at someone or something for a long time
return (v): go back
to grant someone’s wish (v): to allow someone to have or do what they want features surrounded
decide eventually
realize filled
1. I did not ........... how unhappy she was.
2. She is ....................... by the people she loves.
3. .............., he fell asleep.
4. What made you ........... to become a teacher?
5. He .............. the bottle with water.
6. The car has many new safety ................ .
WHILE LISTENINGVideo Link: Pygmalion and Galatea Animation with English Subtitle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7nXVHktJOo
C.Fill in the blanks while listening.
POST LISTENINGD. Are these statements true or false? Write “T” or “F”.
1. Pygmalian is a sculptor.
2. Pygmalian Assumed that all female were ugly.
3. Pygmalian fell in love with the statue he carved.
4. Eros gave the name “Galatea” to the statue.
5. Eros is Aphrodite’s husband.
6. Pygmalian and Galatea got married, and they lived happily ever after.
ANSWER KEY
Pygmalian is a ..................... He can sculpt anything, and people have .................. in believing that was not ........
However, Pygmalian had a .......... He assumed that all female did not have morals. So, he decided to sculpt the perfect woman out of ivory. Her only feature would be her ................ ...............
He admired what he had done, and eventually ...................................... He named the statue, Galatea, which means .....................................
Then, Pygmalian decided to pray to the goddess of love for a wife like Galatea. Aphrodite understood what he wanted and decided to ......................................... .
Aphrodite sent his son, Eros. Eros’s magic filled Galatea ............................ . As a result, she became a human.Pygmalian placed .................. on Galatae’s finger and they got married. And they lived happily ever after.
Pygmalian is a fantastic artist. He can sculpt anything and people have difficulty in believing that was not real.
However, Pygmalian had a flaw. He assumed that all female did not have morals. So, he decided to sculpt the perfect woman out of ivory. Her only feature would be her extreme beauty.
He admired what he had done, and eventually fell in love. He named the statue, Galatea, which means “milk- white”.
Then, Pygmalian decided to pray to the goddess of love for a wife like Galatea. Aphrodite understood what he wanted and decided to grant his wish.
Aphrodite sent his son, Eros. Eros’s magic filled Galatea with life. As a result, she became a human.Pygmalian placed a ring on Galatae’s finger and they got married. And they lived happily ever after.