高中英語 unit 4 reading module9課件 牛津選修9

1、2021/8/11 星期三1Unit 4 Behind beliefsReading Biblical idioms in English2021/8/11 星期三2by and by 2. kill fatted calf 3. Mend ones ways 4. over time5. translateinto 6. have a vague or loose connection to 7. In one swift move 8. lead a life of luxury9. Be referred to as 10. have a thorough understanding o

2、f 11. Englishspeaking counties 12. be proud of 13. Be meant to underline the moral of a story14. Waste time/money (in) doing sth 2021/8/11 星期三3crocodile tears他假惺惺地為妻子的死掉了幾滴眼淚，然后，很快又結(jié)婚了。 He wept a few crocodile tears over his wifes death and then go married again at once. 鱷魚的眼淚,假慈悲2021/8/11 星期三41. I

3、took my mothers car without asking for permission. She is angry with me. I am in hot water now!in hot water: in trouble （處于麻煩之中）Read the sentences and try to guess what each idiom means2. Robert and Janice were supposed to get married last month. At the last minute Robert cancelld the wedding becaus

4、e he was too nervous to get married. He got cold feet.get cold feet: become too nervous to act （臨陣退縮）2021/8/11 星期三53. Dont tell anybody else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat.keep sth under ones hat: keep a secret; not to tell anybody the secret.（對某事保守秘密）4. Id rather tel

5、l my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her.A white lie: an unimportant lie （善意的謊言、小謊言）2021/8/11 星期三6Lets check the preview. Answer the three questions1. What is an idiom?An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often can not be understood by looking at the meani

6、ngs of the separate words in it.2. Which languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew. 3. Which idiom is often used to describe children? Apple of their parents eye.2021/8/11 星期三7What is the structure of the passage?Part 1(Par1)Part 2(Par2-5)Part 3(Par6)The Definition of an idiomBiblical idiom

7、s in EnglishThe importance of studying idioms2021/8/11 星期三8 Careful reading2. Why is an idiom easily misunderstood? Because it often uses a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept among other things.Part 1 (Para. 1) : Definition of the idioms 1. The meaning of an idiom can be

8、 the same as the meanings of its components. (T /F)Fdifferent from2021/8/11 星期三9Part 2 Para. 2 : (1) When was the Bible translated into English? (2) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? Biblical idioms in English2021/8/11 星期三10 (1) When was the Bible translated into English? Centuries ago (Hundr

9、eds of years ago) (2) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them. Because the Bible was translated into English hundreds of years ago, many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become part of t

10、he English language.2021/8/11 星期三11What idioms are mentioned in the article?by and byfeet of clay A little bird told me. kill the fatted calf the apple of someones eye the salt of the earth2021/8/11 星期三121. by and by2. feet of clay3. a little bird told me4. kill the fatted calf5. apple of someones e

11、ye6. the salt of the earth immediately/ before longhave a large celebrationA person is very good and honest.sb. or sth. dearly lovedThere is a hidden weakness in sb. whom weThis is used when people want to say2021/8/11 星期三13 Sarahs grandmother adores her; Sarah is _.the apple of her grandmothers eye

12、(2) Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _.feet of clay(3) She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds, but she believed that the new plan would work _.by and byApply these idioms into practical usage.2021/8/11 星期三14(4) The people in my village are

13、 very honest and hard-working; they are _.the salt of the earth(5) When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we _ for him.killed the fatted calf(6) She would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, _.A little bird told me2021/8/11 星期三15Part 3Para. 6: The importanc

14、e of learning idiomsHow is studying idioms useful in language learning? You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in communication skills.2021/8/11 星期三16My sister and I agree about everything from fashion to politics. We see eye to eye on almost anything. 2. Alex had

15、very little money when he started his first business. In fact he only had a few hundred pounds. He started his business on a shoestring, but he was very successful.Guess the meanings from the context:To have the same opinion as someone else（與意見一致）Having very little money （白手起家地）2021/8/11 星期三173. Whe

16、n her friends call, Megan will drop everything to go and meet them. She will leave at the drop of a hat. 4. If you have any questions, ask Lan. He has worked here for 25 years, so he really knows the ropes. No one knows more about this company than he.Immediately （立刻、馬上）To know very well how to do s

17、th（掌握訣竅,知道內(nèi)情）2021/8/11 星期三185. He is very experienced in this kind of problem. Helping you solve the problem will be childs play to him. A very easy job （輕而易舉之事、容易干的事） 6. His winning the new contract was a real feather in his cap. The manager was proud of it.a feather in ones cap: an action that you

18、 are proud of （值得驕傲的事物） 2021/8/11 星期三191. 換句話說 (L2)2. 相當多的 (L7)3. 將翻譯成 (L8)4. 失去原意 (L11)5. 與原意有含糊或松散的聯(lián)系 (L12)6. 立刻，馬上 (L12)7. 有直白，清晰的意義 (L14)8. 意在強調(diào)某一故事的寓意 (L15)1. in other words2. quite a few of 3. translate into4. lose the original meaning5. have a vague or loose connection to 6. by and by7. have straightforward and clear meanings8. be meant to underline the moral of a storyImportant phrases:2021/8/11 星期三209. 給讀者一個意象 10. 一下子,很快 (L20) 11. 浪費做某事 (L30)12. 一個不為人知的弱點13. 創(chuàng)造一個形象14. 舉行大型慶典11. waste( time and money) doing 9. give audiences an image10. in one swift move12.