初二英语课堂讲述中国故事是一个很好的方式，可以让学生了解中国的文化和历史，同时提高他们的英语听说能力。以下是一些适合初二学生的中国故事，以及相应的英语讲解建议：

  1. 《愚公移山》

故事梗概：愚公为了方便家人出行，决心移走挡在家门口的两座大山。

英语讲解：

  • “Once upon a time, there was an old man named Yu Gong who lived near two huge mountains.”

  • “He decided to move the mountains to make it easier for his family to travel.”

  • “Many people laughed at him, but he was determined to succeed.”

  1. 《白蛇传》

故事梗概：白蛇化为人形，与许仙相爱，但**因为法海和尚的干预而分离。

英语讲解：

  • “The story of White Snake is a famous Chinese legend.”

  • “A white snake transformed into a beautiful woman and fell in love with a man named Xu Xian.”

  • “However, the monk Fa Hai interfered with their love and separated them.”

  1. 《嫦娥奔月》

故事梗概：嫦娥为了拯救人类，吞下了仙丹，飞升到了月亮上。

英语讲解：

  • “The story of Chang’e flying to the moon is a beautiful Chinese myth.”

  • “Chang’e swallowed a magic pill and flew to the moon to save humans.”

  • “Now, we can see her in the moon every night.”

  1. 《三国演义》

故事梗概：讲述了三国时期魏、蜀、吴三个国家的战争故事。

英语讲解：

  • “The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a classic Chinese novel that tells the story of the Three Kingdoms period.”

  • “It’s about the wars between the Wei, Shu, and Wu kingdoms.”

  • “Many famous heroes appeared in this story, such as Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao.”

讲解这些故事时，可以结合图片、视频等多媒体手段，让学生更好地理解故事内容。***鼓励学生用英语复述故事，提高他们的英语口语能力。