模塊9_Unit_4課件

1、Unit 4 Behind BeliefsReadingBiblical idioms in EnglishStep IVwedding In the name of Jesus, I _ take you _, to be my husband/wife, to have hand to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until

2、 death do us part.inauguration I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.The Bible is often described as the greatest book ever wr

3、itten. Many basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible. Many common English phrases and expressions have their origins in the Bible .Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words?1. A：Oh, my God! What happened? Why are you black and blue?B：I got beaten by Pet

4、ers brother.A：Thats a bad apple! Lets think up a way and teach him a lesson.壞蛋 a bad apple: 2. A：I think it was Jason who stole my document.B：Fat chance! A：Hes the only one who left here late.B：I know him. Hell never do that sort of thing.Fat chance:微小的機會；極少的可能 3. A：Wheres Annie?B：In the house.A：In

5、the house? Where is she?B：Search me, I dont know where she is now. Search me:(非正式)不知道 4. We were not expecting to see Joan. When she arrived out of the blue, we were all surprised.(suddenly; unexpectedly)Biblical idioms in EnglishFill in the blanks with proper words according to the Chinese given in

6、 the brackets.1. While listening to the terrible story, I felt my facial _(表情) beginning to change.2. All the mistakes in my English composition had been _(加下劃線) in red ink by my teacher. 3. Dont worry. There are two_ (直截了當(dāng)?shù)? ways of achieving this result. expressionunderlinedstraightforward 4. He w

7、as rather _(含糊的) about the reasons why he was so late for class this morning. 5. Being inspectors should have a _(完全的) knowledge of construction materials, otherwise, quality problems will come up in some buildings.vague thorough Fast reading Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to

8、find the answers to the three questions in part A on Page 50. 1. 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 meanings of the separate words in it.2. Which languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew and greek. 3. W

9、hich idiom is often used to describe children? Apple of their parents eye.What are the relevant paragraphs?definition of an idiombrief introduction to biblical idiomsexamples of biblical idiomsfunctions of idiomspara. 1para.2para.3-5para.6structureCareful readingRead the passage again and complete P

10、art C1. (1) 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. Also because the Bible was translatedinto English hundreds of years ago, many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become part of the Eng

11、lish language.(2) What did by and by originally mean in the Bible? Immediately. There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.(3) What does feet of clay mean?(5) Which animals are used in the idioms in the article? Bird and calf.(7) Which foods are included in the idioms in the ar

12、ticle? Apple (4) What does see the handwriting on the wall mean?(6) Which idom is related to agriculture?It means to see signs that disaster is coming.You reap what you sow.You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in communication skills.(8) How is studying idioms us

13、eful in language learning?2009-10 Idioms Meanings by and by feet of clay see the handwriting on the wall kill the fatted calf you reap what you sow the apple of somebodys eye before long a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respectsee signs that disaster is cominghave a large celebrationO

14、ur small kindnesses bring us rich rewards, while small offences can bring disasters.a child who is deeply loved by his or her parents2009-10Application of the idioms1.Debbies father always warns her to be nice to people around her, because_.2.Sarahs mother adores her; Sarah is _.3.Wilson was disappo

15、inted when he learnt that the coach had _.you reap what you sowthe apple of her mothers eyefeet of clay2009-104.She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds, but she believes that the new plan would work_5.When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we _for

16、him.6. After his company suffered millions of dollars in losses, Joe _and left the company.by and bykilled the fatted calfsaw the handwriting on the wall2009-10Guess what each idiom means1. My sister and I agree about everything from fashion to politics. We see eye to eye on almost everything.To hav

17、e the same opinion as someone else2009-102.Alex had 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.having very little money2009-103.When her friends call, Megan will drop everything t

18、o go and meet them. She will leave at the drop of a hat .immediately2009-104.If you have any questions , ask Ian. He has worked here for 25 years, so he really knows the ropes. No one knows more about this company than Ian. to know how to do somethingthis idiom refers to the fact that a sailor knows

19、 how to make ropes for sailing2009-105.He is very experienced in this kind of problem. Helping you solve the problem will be childs play to him.an easy job2009-106.Herbert won a scholarship to Duke University. Over 500 students applied for the scholarship. It was a feather in his cap when he won.Som

20、ething that you can be proud ofthis idiom came from the native American Indians who usually gave a feather to someone who was brave in a battleKey sentences:1. ，除非你能識辨出習(xí)語的使用，否則你很容易誤解所讀到的或所聽到的內(nèi)容(L5-6)。 , and _ you recognize when an idiom is being used, you can easily misunderstand_. _ invited, you sh

21、ould keep silent. A. When B. If C. Unless D. Sinceunless What you read or hear spoken2.圣經(jīng)最初是用希伯來文寫成的，后來被譯為希臘語，這兩種語言都使用很多習(xí)語。(L9) The Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, _ use many idioms.both of which1. expression: noun CHe uses a lot of unusual expressions.他用了許多不同尋常的表達。

22、noun He wrote her a poem as an expression of his love.他給她寫了一首詩作為他的愛的表達。She plays the violin with great expression (= feeling). u她帶著強烈的感情拉小提琴。I could tell from her expression that something serious had happened.我從她的表情可以判斷發(fā)生了嚴(yán)重的事情。express: verb T I would like to express my thanks for your kindness.我很想

23、表達對你好意的感激。 express yourself Im afraid Im not expressing myself very clearly.我恐怕我并不在清楚地表達我的想法。 2. separate adjective I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.我盡力把肉和冰箱里的其它食物分隔開來。verb The north and south of the country are separated by a mountain range.這個國家的北部和南部被一座山脈分隔開來。Somehow, in t

24、he rush to get out of the building, I got separated from my Mother.不知怎么地,在匆忙出大樓的時候，我和母親失散了。You cant separate morality from politics.你不能把道德和政治分開。separately adverb Detectives interviewed the men separately over several days.在幾天里偵探們分別接見了這些人。separation noun During the war many couples had to endure long

25、 periods of separation (= not being together).在戰(zhàn)爭期間,許多夫婦不得不忍受長期的分離。I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.我確實有許多年前遇到過她的模糊的記憶。3. vague: adjectiveThrough the mist I could just make out a vague figure.透過薄霧,我只能辨認(rèn)出一個模糊的人影。My aunt is incredibly vague - she can never remember where shes lef

26、t things.我阿姨非常糊涂,總是不記得把東西放在什么地方。vaguely adverbI vaguely remembered having met her before.我隱約記得以前見過她。vagueness noun U4. connection: noun Its no wonder your shaver isnt working. Theres a loose connection (= a connecting wire has become loose) in the plug.難怪你的電動剃須刀不管用呢，插頭松了。noun C The connection betwee

27、n smoking and heart disease is well known.抽煙和心臟病之間的關(guān)系人所共知。Can I connect my printer to your computer?我可以把打印機連到你的電腦上嗎?verb T Shes an actress I connect with the theatre rather than films.她是一個我把她和戲劇而不是和電影聯(lián)系的演員。connect (JOIN) verb I or T 5. straightforward: adjectiveThis is a straightforward job.這是一份很簡單的

28、工作。 He is straightforward and lets you know what hes thinking.他很坦率,讓你知道他的想法. 6. underline: verb T (ALSO underscore) All the technical words have been underlined in red.所有的技術(shù)詞匯都用紅顏色劃出來了。To underline their disgust, the crowd started throwing bottles at the stage.為了突出他們的厭惡,人群開始向舞臺上扔瓶子。14. comprehension

29、: noun U the ability to understand completely and be aware of a situation, facts, etc:He has no comprehension of the size of the problem.他不能理解這個問題的大小。 C or U UK a test to find out how well students understand written or spoken language:a listening/reading comprehension聽力閱讀理解 15. thorough: adjective

30、complete, very great, very much:It was a thorough waste of time.這完全是浪費時間。 detailed and careful: They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.他們對這個地區(qū)進行了仔細(xì)的搜尋，但什么也沒找到。thoroughly adverbI thoroughly enjoyed the performance.我完全喜歡這場演出。Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not _.

31、 (2003上海春季)Awidely Bthoroughly Centirely Dextensively 高考鏈接16. appreciate: verb T to recognize or understand that something is valuable, important or as described:We appreciate the need for immediate action.我們意識到立即行動的必要性。 I/We appreciate. used when you are thanking someone or showing that you are gra

32、teful:I appreciate your making the effort to come.我們感激你的努力到來。 would appreciate used when you are politely requesting something:I would appreciate it if you could let me know (= Please let me know) in advance whether or not you will be coming.如果你能讓我提前知道你是否會來我將感激不盡。Guess the meaning of the idioms. a w

33、olf in sheeps clothing.2. eye for eye, tooth for tooth3. The love of money is the root of all evil(罪惡).4. Cast pearls(珍珠）before swine（豬).5. Adams apple 披著羊皮的狼以其人之道還治其人之身愛財乃萬惡之源對牛彈琴喉結(jié)(08 江蘇高考)-It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.-Thats right. _. A. Many hands

34、 make light work. B. Something is better than nothing. C. The more, the merrier. D. The sooner begun, the sooner done.考題再現(xiàn)早開始早了(07 江蘇高考)You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the next round and “_”. A. Tomorrow never comes B. Tomorrow is another day C. Never put o

35、ff till tomorrow D. There is no tomorrow切莫依賴明天明天又是嶄新的一天今日事今日畢做事不要拖(06江蘇高考)- It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.- Well, you know what they say._. A. There is no smoke without fire B. Practice makes perfect C. All roads lead to Rome D. No pains, no gains無風(fēng)不起浪（09揚州高三四

36、模） 34. Jack, I want to change my job. You know I havent achieved anything since I took up teaching. Really? There is not a job considered the best one! As we all know, _! A. misfortunes tell us what fortune is. B. all is well that ends well. C. if a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well. D. ev

37、ery profession produces its own best.D結(jié)果好一切都好行行出狀元（09南外模擬考試）33 Im sure the Mexican Government will control the outbreak of the H1N1 flu in a very short time. Do you think so? Yes. _. A. Great minds think alike B. The early bird catches the worm C. Facts speak louder than words D. No pains, no gainsA

38、智者所見略同（09通州二模）32. It is no good continuing to work too hard like him. I agree, as the proverb goes, “_”. A. Rome wasnt built in one day. B. A years plan starts with spring. C. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. D. The grass is greener on the other side.C只工作不玩耍，聰明杰克也變傻（09鎮(zhèn)江高三二模）35. Do you mea

39、n that he should prepare for his exam one year in advance? Sure. Anyway, _ . A. actions speak louder than words B. Better late than never C. a good beginning is half done D. the early bird catches the wormD (09鹽城高三二模）24. Why, Ive told Joe millions of times to leave his dirty shoes outside. Come on,

40、calm down. _, you know. A. Old habits die hard B. Bad news travels fast C. A word to the wise is enough D. A miss is as good as a mileA舊習(xí)難改對明智者一言已足 失之毫厘，差之千里 (09蘇北四市高三二模)28. Time flies! The wonderful party is over. Well have to part. No need to feel blue. _ A. A still tongue makes a wise head. B. A

41、single flower does not make a spring. C. All good things come to an end. D. All that glitters is not gold.C寡言者智 (09徐州高三三模) 28.I regret that I spent three hours chatting about nothing with my friends at the party when I should have been preparing for the coming exam Learn to control yourself A. Frien

42、ds are thieves of time B. Friends agree best at distance C. Friends must part D. A friend is never known till a man has need A朋友之間也會保持距離需要之時方知友。1.Many hands make light work. 人多好辦事。2.Something is better than nothing. 有總比沒有好。3.The more, the merrier. 越多越好。4.The sooner begun, the sooner done. 早開始早了。5.Tomorrow n