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Reading practice:
Colorful English
What do you expect the passage to be about
(a). funny English people
(b). interesting expressions in English
(c). the colours of the English countryside
Colorful English
Read and decide what text type the passage is.
(a). A description (b). A narrative
(c). An exposition (d). An argument
1. What is the structure of this exposition
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
A huge number of colorful and splendid expressions.
idioms
advertising slogans
metaphorical expressions
proverbs
2. How is this passage developed
Cause and effect B. Problem and solution
C. Comparisons D. Definition and examples
1. English has a number of colourful expressions which are hard to understand because__.
a. they don’t make sense
b. they are old-fashioned
c. they may refer to ideas beyond the simple meaning of the words
d. they’re meant to be amusing and exaggerated
make sense 有意义,讲得通
old-fashioned adj. 老式的,守旧的
refer to 涉及,指的是
beyond prep. 超过,超出
be meant to do 原本是······; 本打算做······
amusing adj. 有趣的,引人发笑的 (----amused adj. )
exaggerated adj. 夸张的,言过其实的
2. Idioms are _____.
a. well-known, everyday expressions which are understood by everyone
b. expressions which have been in use for years, or which are very recent
c. absurd expressions used for common concepts
d. expressions which are not easily understood
idiom
习语,惯用法
to talk turkey
mad as a box of frogs
a bad hair day
to talk Turkey
meaning
get down to business 开始做正事
说实在的;坦诚地说;直率地说
cultural association The Pilgrim Fathers in America always asked for turkeys when they traded with Native Americans.
相传在北美殖民时期, 一个白人和一个黑人去打猎, 事先说好了平分打到的猎物。结果一天下来只打到一只火鸡和一只鹧鸪。白人心里想要火鸡, 但又不敢直接说, 于是对印第安人说 “如果你要火鸡, 我就拿鹧鸪, 如果你要鹧鸪,我就拿火鸡”, 印第安人一听就明白了, 于是针锋相对地说: “你一直在讲火鸡, 现在让我也讲讲火鸡吧!”
mad as a box of frogs
meaning 像盒子里的青蛙一样疯狂
cultural association to describe someone who has a tendency to be rather disorganized or vague
a bad hair day
meaning 很不顺利的一天
cultural association It is used when someone feels clumsy or depressed
1. Jack was invited to the party, but he put on airs without attending it.
2. She put on airs after marrying a millionnaire.
3.Since neither of us can afford to treat the other , let's go Dutch .
4. Many families have a skeleton in the closet.
5. Let's get a bite in the cafeteria.
Idioms
指不可或不愿外扬的家丑
去吃点东西
装腔作势,摆架子
各付各的
3. An advertising slogan is probably ____.
a. an amusing saying in advertising
b. a reply to a customer in a shop
c. like many other expressions, an idiom or a proverb
d. an expression which is associated with a product in an advertisement
That’ll do nicely, sir!
advertising slogans
广告口号
That’ll do nicely, sir!
meaning 那很好,先生
cultural association It comes from an old TV ad for American Express. It's the shop assistant's reply to a customer who select a credit card from his wallet and asks if the shop accepts American Express.
American Express指美国运通公司。运通是美国的百年老店, 1850年以快递业务从纽约布法罗市起家, 1958年10月1日他推出了运通卡(American Express Card), 基础定位是树立一个为上流社会有钱人提供方便的银卡形象。American Express成为“离家出国,不可不备”之物。
It is often used humorously as approval to someone offering payment.
Apple
Think different
苹果电脑:不同凡响
IBM
No business too small, no problem too big.
没有不做的小生意,没有解决不了的大问题。
DeBeers
A diamond is forever.
戴比尔斯钻石:钻石恒久远,一颗永流传。
Advertising slogans
4. Metaphorical significance is ______.
a. meaning describing something by referring to something else with similar qualities
b. exaggerated language used to describe something in a dramatic way
c. used to describe politics
d. meaning that it is likely to cause offence
Get your tanks off my lawn!
Age before beauty.
The Iron Curtain.
With friends like these, who needs enemies
We shall overcome.
metaphorical expression
隐喻式表达
Get your tanks off my lawn!
meaning
Back off ! Withdraw your threats!
不要干涉某人
cultural association
It was first used by a British Prime minister, rejecting the threat of a potential strike by a trade union leader
Age before beauty.
meaning
长者优先
cultural association It was used when inviting another person to go through a door before you.
---It 's not meant to abuse the other person, but it may sometimes cause offence
这句话通常由年长者说出,口气幽默,拿自己开玩笑。
(英语国家的老人们不乐意人们称呼他们 为 old people。)
当由年纪较轻的人说出,就相当于强调自己的优势、同时贬低别人,非常不礼貌。
The Iron Curtain
meaning
铁幕(西方报刊及政界用语, 指二战后前苏联及东欧国家为阻止同欧美各国进行交流而设置的一道无形屏障)
cultural association
It was the statesman Winston Churchill's term for the dividing line between eastern and western Europe.
With friends like these, who needs enemies
meaning
有朋如此,何需敌人?(这样的朋友和敌人有什么两样呢?)
cultural association
It is used when a friend has betrayed your trust or let you down
We shall overcome.
meaning
我们一定会胜利
cultural association
It dates from the American Civil War , and is used almost like a prayer by the Civil Rights movement in the USA ,meaning we will oppose prejudice against black people and resist conflict between Americans.
(我们将反对对黑人的歧视并将阻止美国人民之间的冲突)
Mary was the apple of her mother’s eyes.
The exam is a piece of cake.
Metaphorical expressions:
5. A proverb ______.
a. suggests someone or something is superior to someone or something else
b. describe behaviour and customs
c. is a well-known expression which reflects on life and gives advice
d. is an everyday saying which everyone agrees with
When in Rome, do as the Roman do.
Money makes the world go around.
proverb
谚语
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
meaning 入乡随俗
cultural association
It suggests you should adapt to local conditions
Money makes the world go around.
meaning 有钱能使鬼推磨
cultural association It comes from the older proverb Love makes the world go round.(爱让世界转动)
A loss may turn out to be a gain.
塞翁失马,焉知非福。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
一日之计在于晨。
The darkest hour is that before the dawn.
否极泰来。
Proverbs/Sayings:
1.Find examples of the following in Chinese:
an idiom
an advertising slogan
a metaphorical expression
a proverb / a saying
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