牛津版高中英语M9 Unit4 Behind Beliefs Reading课件（共49张PPT）

课件49张PPT。M9 Unit 4 Behind Beliefs组卷网Be able to analyse the structure of the passage.
Be able to master some idioms and their meanings.Learning aims:
Are you familiar with the ancient
Chinese story Journey to the
West ? zxxkw What religion is it related to?Buddhism（佛教）5Christmas a Christian（基督教的） holiday
is celebrated in many
different countries. Every year in December， Christians celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.
耶稣Christianity and the Bible: The Bible is often described as “ the greatest book ever written “, because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages.
Many basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible . Many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible as well.基督教Guess the meaning of the idioms in the Bible..
A wolf in sheep’s clothing.
2. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth
3. The love of money is the root of all evil(罪恶).
4. Cast pearls(珍珠）before swine（猪). 披着羊皮的狼以其人之道还治其人之身爱财乃万恶之源对牛弹琴Biblical idioms in English 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 idioms? (Para ______)
3. What are the different kinds of Biblical idioms? (Para ______)
4. Why should we learn idioms well?
(Para ______)
1 2 3-67 Structure analysisFast reading
Part 1 (1) the ________ of the idioms
Part 2 (2) the ________ of the idioms
Part 3 (3-6) _________of different
kinds of idioms
Part 4 (7) ____________DefinitionConclusionOriginExamplesMain idea of each part Part 1 (Para 1)An idiom is …a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of the separate words in it. Careful reading 1. Which languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew and Greek. Careful reading Part 2 (Para 2)2. What did ‘by and by’ mean in the Bible?Immediately .
( but now it means ‘ before long ’ )Read Para. 1 - 2 again carefully. Judge whether these sentences are True / False.
1. The meanings of an idiom is always the
same as the meanings of its
components.
2. You can easily misunderstand a
sentence if you don’t recognize an
idiom is being used.
3.The original meaning of Biblical idioms
have never changed.14Feet of clayA hidden weaknessSee the handwriting on the wallTo see signs that disaster is comingKill the fatted calfTo have a large celebrationThe apple of somebody’s eyeA child loved very much by his or her parentsYou reap what you sowSmall kindnesses often bring us rich rewards while our small offences can bring disasters.Story-relatedAnimal-relatedStory-relatedAgricultural life or food- related TypesPart 3 (Para 3-6)
List the benefits of learning idioms. . Improving your _______________;
. Developing a high level of competence in your _____________ _____;
. Better _____________ and ____________ the _________ and _____________ of English-speaking countries.
The passage is most probably taken from a__
A. magazine B. newspaper
C. field diary D. web site
comprehension communication skillsunderstanding appreciating history cultures Part 4 (Para7)
How many idioms have been mentioned in this article? What are they?--- 6 idioms.
1). by and by
2). feet of clay
3). see the handwriting on the wall
4). kill the fatted calf
5). you reap what you sow
6). the apple of somebody’s eye.
Can you use them properly?Practice : Choose the correct idiom from the text to complete each sentence below.
Debbie’s father always warns her to be nice to people around her, because ________________
2. Sarah’s mother adores her; Sarah is _______________
3. Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had __________.the apple of her mother’s eye.feet of clayyou reap what you sow.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. After his company suffered millions of dollars in losses, Joe __________________________and left the company.by and bykilled the fatted calfsaw the handwriting on the wallReading strategy
How can we successfully understand idioms?
Look at the meanings of the separate words.
Create an image in your mind.
Find the clues in the context.
Both B and C.
What do the idioms mean?1. I took my mother’s car without asking for permission. She is angry at me. I am in hot water now!2. Don’t tell anyone else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat.(in trouble)(not tell anybody the secret)Revision & Consolidation
Fill in the following form with proper words according to your comprehension of the text.A group of words that has a 3. __________ meaning which is not usually obvious.Quite a few of them come from the Bible.The moral of a story is 5.___________ , for example, ‘feet of clay’.Use 6.________to create an image, such as
‘ Another focus is often food or things 7.______
to food, for 8._________, ‘apple of one’s eye’.Biblical Better understand and appreciate history and culture of 10.__________________countries. 1. _________ idioms DefinitionspecialOriginunderlinedanimals kill the fatted calf’. relatedConclusionEnglish-speakingexampleDifficult sentenses 1. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object ,person or concept, among other things , and unless you recognize an idiom when it is being used ,it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. 2. A biblical idiom is often an expression that underlines the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story better.
这份报告强调学前教育的重要性。
The report ___________________ preschool education.
划出每段的主题句。
______________________ of each paragraph.underlines the importance ofUnderline the topic sentence 3. After spending every penny of his money and being reduced to hiring himself out to feed pigs, he realized that he had been a fool and went home.
be reduced to doing … 沦为。。。
他沦落到以乞讨为生。
He ____________________ for a living.was reduced to begging(江苏高考)
--It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
--That’s right. _____.
A. Many hands make light work.
B. Something is better than nothing.
C. The more, the merrier.
D. The sooner begun, the sooner done.
考题再现(江苏高考)
You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next round and “_____”.
A. Tomorrow never comes
B. Tomorrow is another day
C. Never put off till tomorrow
D. There is no tomorrow切莫依赖明天明天又是崭新的一天今日事今日毕做事不要拖(江苏高考)
-- 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无风不起浪（扬州高三四模）
—Jack, I want to change my job. You know I
haven’t 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. every profession produces its own best.
D结果好一切都好行行出状元（通州二模）
---It is no good continuing to work too hard
like him.
---I agree, as the proverb goes, “_______”.
A. Rome wasn’t built in one day.
B. A year’s 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，聪明杰克也变傻这山望着那山高（镇江高三二模）
—Do you mean 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 (盐城高三二模）
— Why, I’ve told Joe millions of times to leave his
dirty shoes outside.
— Come on, 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 mile
A旧习难改对明智者一言已足 失之毫厘，差之千里
(苏北四市高三二模)
--- Time flies! The wonderful party is over. We'll
have to part.
--- No need to feel blue. ____________
A. A still tongue makes a wise head.
B. A 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 (徐州高三三模)
—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. Friends 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朋友之间也会保持距离需要之时方知友。
（南外模拟考试）
— I’m 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 gains
A智者所见略同cats and dogs be in the same boat be in hot water A frog in someone's throat.
1. I wish I had brought my umbrella.
It’s raining____________.
2. Nobody has any money to go out tonight.
We are _______________________.
3.?He has been __________ with his boss. He
might be fired.??4. A: Why don't you sing with us in our next
concert this Friday????? B: I wish I could, but I caught a cold and
have__________________.Fill in the blanks with proper idiomscats and dogsin the same boatin hot watera frog in my throat
1.Many hands make light work. 人多好办事。
2.Something is better than nothing. 有总比没有好。
3.The more, the merrier. 越多越好。
4.The sooner begun, the sooner done. 早开始早了
5.Tomorrow never comes 切莫依赖明天。
6.Tomorrow is another day 明天又是崭新的一天。
7. Never put off till tomorrow 今日事今日毕。
8.There is no tomorrow 做事不要拖。
9.There is no smoke without fire.无风不起浪。
10.Practice makes perfect 孰能生巧。
11.All roads lead to Rome 条条大路通罗马。
12. No pains, no gains不劳无 获。
13.Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.不幸让我们懂得什么是幸运
14.All is well that ends well. 结果好一切都好。
15.If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.
凡值得一做的都值得做好。
16.Every profession produces its own best. 行行出状元。
17.Great minds think alike智者所见略同。
18.The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
19.Facts speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。
20. Rome wasn’t built in one day. 罗马非一日建成
21.A year’s plan starts with spring. 一年之际在于春。
22.All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
只工作不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻。
23.The grass is greener on the other side.这山望着那山高。
24. Actions speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。
25.Better late than never迟做总比不做好。
26.A good beginning is half done 好的开始是成功的一半。
27. Old habits die hard 旧习难改。
28.Bad news travels fast 坏事传千里。
29.A word to the wise is enough对明智者一言已足
30.A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，差之千里
31.A still tongue makes a wise head.寡言者智
32.A single flower does not make a spring.
一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园
33.All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席
34.All that glitters is not gold.会发光的不一定是金子。
35.Friends are thieves of time 朋友是时间盗贼。
36.Friends agree best at distance朋友之间也会保持距离。
37.Friends must part 天下无不散的宴席
38.A friend is never known till a man has need
需要之时方知友。
Thank you !
Goodbye !Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?A. ①②③④⑤B. ②③④C. ①⑥D. ①②③④⑤⑥③④⑤②⑥⑥Structure of the article⑤①④⑤ a little bird
told me a passage
in the Biblewant to say we know
sth but don’t want to
tell others how we
know it kill the
fatted calfa story in
the Biblehave a large celebration
celebrate one’s return
or arrivalPara 4 idioms using _______ to create an imageanimalsthe apple of
sb’s eyethe story in
the Biblelove sb very much
be very proud of sbthe salt of
the earth
the story in
the Biblea very good and
honest person Para 5 idioms using ______to create an imagefoodfeet of claya hidden weakness in someone whom
we admire or respectPara 3idioms ____________________________ meaningsgoldsilverironironclaybrokewith straightforward and clear king1.Sarah’s grandmother adores her; Sarah is ______________________________.
2.Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had ___________. 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 ___________.the apple of her grandmother’s eyefeet of clayby and byPractical use4.The people in my village are very honest and hard-working; they are ____________________.
5.When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we________________ for him.
6.She would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, ‘_________________.’the salt of the earthkilled the fatted calfA little bird told mePart III (para6)Idiomsare _________________________.improve ____________________.Develop___________________
______________________________________help us ____________________.are carriers of_______________an important part of languageour comprehension a high level of competence in your communication skills interpret and translatehistory and culturewhole / completebenefitImprovingExamplesappreciatingMeaningsresultAnimal-relatedoriginTypes