新M9 unit4reading

1、Unit 4Unit 4 Behind beliefsBiblical idioms in English ReadingLEAD-INPlease guess the meaningsPlease guess the meanings1.When the cats away,the mice will play.山中無(wú)老虎山中無(wú)老虎,猴子稱大王猴子稱大王2.A cat may look at the king.人人平等人人平等3.The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream.掩耳盜鈴掩耳盜鈴4. Dont teach fish to swim.不要班門

2、弄斧不要班門弄斧Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words? A：Oh, my God! What happened? Why are you black and blue?B：I got beaten by Peters brotherA：Thats a bad apple! Lets think up a way and teach him a lesson壞蛋壞蛋 a bad apple:2. A：Give the skates to me!B：You shut up!A：If you dont know how to skate

3、, why dont you give the skates to me? Dont be a dog in the manger(馬槽馬槽).a dog in the manger:占著茅坑不拉屎占著茅坑不拉屎 3. I took my mothers car without asking for permission. She is angry with me. I am in hot water now!in hot water:in troubleThe Bible is often described as the greatest book ever written. This i

4、s because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages. No other book in history has impacted on peoples and cultures like the Bible.Fast readingGo through the passage as quickly as possible and find out answers to the questions1. What is an idiom?An idiom is a group of w

5、ords or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward ,because it often can not be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words.2. Which languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew and Greek. 3. Which idiom is often used to describe children? the apple of somebodys eye. Ho

6、w can we successfully read idioms? A. Look at the meanings of the separate words. B. Create a picture in your mind. C. Find the clues in the context. D. B and C. Reading strategyD What are mentioned in the passage?pdefinition of an idiompwriter of the biblepbrief introduction to biblical idiomspbeli

7、ef of western peoplepexamples of biblical idiomspfunctions of idioms Discuss with your partners and try to divide the text into 4 parts with the help of main ideas of each part given to you. What is an idiom? (Para _) Why does the Bible have a lot of idiom? (Para _)3. What are the examples of Biblic

8、al idioms? (Para _) 4. Why should we learn idioms well? (Para _)1 2 3-67 Structure analysisCareful reading 1. Read Para. 1 and 2 again carefully. Answer the following T/F questions. The meanings of an idiom is always the same as the meanings of its components. b. You can easily misunderstand a sente

9、nce if you dont recognize an idiom is being used.c. The original meaning of Biblical idioms have never changed.2. Read Para 2-6 carefully and answer the following questions:1)Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?2)What did by and by mean in the Bible?3)What does “feet of clay” mean?4) What animal

10、 is used in an idiom in the article?5) Which idiom in the text is related to agricultural life? (1)Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?(2) What did by and by mean in the Bible?Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them.Immediately.There is a

11、 hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.(4)What animal is used in an idiom in the article? Calf.(5) Which idiom in the text is related to agricultural life? You reap what you sow.(3) What does feet of clay mean? 3. Read paragraph 7 again carefully and try to list the benefits of learn

12、ing idioms. improving your _ Developing a high level of competence in your _ _ Better _ and _ the _ and _ of English-speaking countries comprehension communication skillsunderstand appreciate history cultures How many idioms have been mentioned in this article? What are they?6 idioms.by and by, feet

13、 of clay,see the handwriting on the wall, kill the fatted calf,you reap what you sow,the apple of somebodys eye.Can you use them properly?Practice : Choose the correct idiom from the text to complete each sentence below. Debbies father always warned her to be nice to people she did not know, because

14、 we _2. Sarahs mother adores her; Sarah is _.3. Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _.4. She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds, but she believed that the new plan would work _.5. When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we _.6

15、. After his company suffered millions of dollars in losses, Joe _ and left the company.the apple of her mothers eyefeet of clayby and byreap what we sowkilled the fatted calfsaw the handwriting on the wallfeet of claya king, dream gold head and throatimage silver chest and arms iron legs ankles and

16、feet made of iron and claya stone flew and brokea hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respectPara 3What is the story behind the idiom?Summary :Finish the task-based reading assignment.1_in EnglishdefinitionoriginBiblewaysanimalsfattedconnected/linked/concernedimportance/functions/significan

17、cecommunicationBiblical idioms鏈接高考 1. You may not have played very well 1. You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to today, but at least youve got through to the next round and _.the next round and _. A. tomorrow never comes A. tomorrow never comes B. tomorrow is ano

18、ther day B. tomorrow is another day C. never put off till tomorrow C. never put off till tomorrow D. there is no tomorrow D. there is no tomorrowBConsolidation鏈接高考鏈接高考 1. You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the next round and _. A. tomorrow never comes B. tomor

19、row is another day C. never put off till tomorrow D. there is no tomorrowB2. - It shouldnt take long to clear up . - It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.after the party if we all volunteer to help. - Thats right. _. - Thats right. _. A. Many hands make light

20、 work A. Many hands make light work B. Something is better than nothing B. Something is better than nothing C. The more the merrier C. The more the merrier D. The sooner begin, the sooner done D. The sooner begin, the sooner doneA3 Im sure the Mexican Government 3 Im sure the Mexican Government will

21、 control the outbreak of the H1N1 flu will control the outbreak of the H1N1 flu in a very short time. Do you think so?in a very short time. Do you think so? Yes. _. Yes. _. A. Great minds think alike A. Great minds think alike B. The early bird catches the worm B. The early bird catches the worm C.

22、Facts speak louder than words C. Facts speak louder than words D. No pains, no gains D. No pains, no gainsA4. Do you mean that he should prepare 4. Do you mean that he should prepare for his exam one year in advance? for his exam one year in advance? Sure. Anyway, _ . Sure. Anyway, _ . A. actions sp

23、eak louder than words A. actions speak louder than words B. Better late than never B. Better late than never C. a good beginning is half done C. a good beginning is half done D. the early bird catches the worm D. the early bird catches the wormD5. Why, Ive told Joe millions of times to 5. Why, Ive t

24、old Joe millions of times to leave his dirty shoes outside.leave his dirty shoes outside. Come on, calm down. _, you know. Come on, calm down. _, you know. A. Old habits die hard A. Old habits die hard B. Bad news travels fast B. Bad news travels fast C. A word to the wise is enough C. A word to the

25、 wise is enough D. A miss is as good as a mile D. A miss is as good as a mileA6. - Time flies! The wonderful party is 6. - Time flies! The wonderful party is over. Well have to part.over. Well have to part. - No need to feel blue. _ - No need to feel blue. _ A still tongue makes a wise head. A still

26、 tongue makes a wise head. B. A single flower does not make a spring.B. A single flower does not make a spring.C. All good things come to an end. C. All good things come to an end. D. All that glitters is not goldD. All that glitters is not gold.C7 7I regret that I spent three hours chatting I regret that I spent three hours chatting about nothing with my friends at the party when I about nothing with my friends at the party when I should have been preparing for the coming should have been preparing for the coming examexam Learn to control yourselfL