学习过程：
Step 1 .Skim the text and find out the main idea of the story.
The story is abou t a princess who races to marry the man that can run faster than her. In order to win the race, a man asks for help from the Goddess of Love.
Step 2 Scan the passage and find the answers:
1) Who was Atlanta? 2) What was she good at?
3) Who did she want to marry? 4) How could Hippomenes win Atlanta?
Step 3 Scan the passage and find the useful phrases:
1.被允许做某事 2.如此以至于 3.与某人达成协议
4.与某人赛跑 5.听说 改变主意 7.娶某人嫁给某人 8.许诺做某事 9.在…前面 10.拾起，捡起 6.
Step 4： Language Points
1. I will marry Atlanta—or die!
(1)or可与祈使句连用，意为“否则，要不然”.
好好学习，否则你会不及格的。
(2) marry vt. 嫁或娶,和...结婚
1) marry sb./ get married 表示动作
