(共23张PPT)
Unit 2
Sports idioms
Extended reading
idioms
What do they mean
born with a silver spoon in the mouth
含着银汤匙出生(指家境优越)
the cat gets one’s tongue
猫叼走了舌头(指沉默不语、无话可说)
What are they
Read para.1
1. What is an idiom
2. Why do we learn idioms
Find out all the idioms and underline them
Read para2-9
moves the goalposts
scoring an own goal
in the ballpark
/a ballpark estimate
throwing someone a curveball
three strikes and you are out
below the belt
throwing in the towel
Football
Baseball
Boxing
What does para2 talk about
Football part
the _________________ to football
introduction
Meaning in football
Meaning in everyday life
Chinese meaning
move the net between two big goalposts
unfairly change the rules or requirements for something
n. 球门柱
不公正地
adv.
改变规则
What does the idiom mean?
L12-15
L17-18
the function of the last sentence in para3
Read para.3
move the goalposts
example
to make us better understand how to use this idiom in life
Which situation can be described by using the idiom “move the goalposts”
A. The local council makes a decision which backfires terribly.
B. Someone makes an unfair and cruel remark.
C. A company makes the annual sales target of an employee higher just when he is about to reach it.
D. People fail after wasting three chances
L18-19
Read Para.4
Meaning in football
Meaning in everyday life
Chinese meaning
accidentally kicking or heading the ball into one's own net
someone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interests
乌龙球;无意中做让自己吃亏的事
偶然地 adv.
非故意地adv.
n.利益
L22-24
L24-26
scoring an own goal
Which situation can be described by using the idiom “score an own goal”
A. The local counci(地方议会)makes a decision which backfires(适得其反)terribly.
B. Someone makes an unfair and cruel remark.
C. A company makes the annual sales target of an employee higher just when he is about to reach it.
D. People fail after wasting three chances
L25-27
How does the author introduce football idioms?
Step
Introduce the ______ itself
Explain ___________ of this idiom.
Give __________ when necessary.
sport
the meanings
examples
Para5-8: idioms in baseball and boxing
I’d like to introduce the idiom_______to you.
It means_________________ in sports. Now it is often used to describe______________. For instance, you can use this idiom when _______________.
Discuss in group of 4, work together to introduce one favourite idiom to class
Discussion
underline the information when necessary!
in the ballpark/a ballpark estimate
throwing someone a curveball
three stikes and you are out
below the belt
throwing in the towel
I’d like to introduce the idiom_______to you.
It means_________________ in sports. Now it is often used to describe______________. For instance, you can use this idiom when _______________.
I’d like to introduce the idiom in the ballpark/ a ballpark estimate to you. It means we can assume that the ball is somewhere in the ballpark if we don’t know exactly where it is in sports. Now it is often used to describe rough estimates. For instance, you can use this idiom when you don’t know the exact point you will get in the past math exam.
I’d like to introduce the idiom throwing someone a curveball to you. It means we throw balls that are difficult for the other team to handle in sports. Now it is often used to describe things that are unexpected and difficult to respond to. For instance, you can use this idiom when your English teacher gives you a question difficult to answer.
I’d like to introduce the idiom three strikes and you are out to you. It means a batter is out after making three unseccessful attempts to hit the ball in sports. Now it is often used to describe situations where people fail after wasting three chances. For instance, you can use this idiom when you have been late for school two times before your teacher warns you of being late for the third time.
I’d like to introduce the idiom below the belt to you. It means a boxer is not allowed to use his or her fists to hit the opponent below the waist in sports. Now it is often used to describe someone who makes an unfair and cruel remark. For instance, you can use this idiom when one of your classmates cheated in the past English exam and finally got a high point.
I’d like to introduce the idiom throwing in the towel to you. It means the coach will throw a towel into the ring to end the fight when a bocer is losing badly and is too tired to give up on his own in sports. Now it is often used to describe someone who admits defeat and giving up. For instance, you can use this idiom when you give up solving the difficult math problem after struggling with it for hours.
Consolidation
moves the goalposts
scoring an own goal
in the ballpark
/a ballpark estimate
throwing someone a curveball
three strikes and you are out
below the belt
throwing in the towel
Eight idioms: Matching Game
A.放弃
B.给某人出难题
C.不公平的,不公正的
D. 三振出局
E.大致估计
F.改变规则
G.进乌龙球
F
G
E
B
D
C
A
Sport is challenging and so is life. However, when you are thrown a curveball, do not throw in the towel—work hard, be careful not to score an own goal, and you are sure to make it!
in trouble
make mistakes
give up
Para. 9
Charm
Can you explain the meanings of the idioms
colourful and expressive
It means that _______________________
. (箭arrow, 弦string) This idiom is now used to describe a/an moment.
It means getting up early in the morning upon hearing the crow of a rooster(公鸡) and practising with the sword. This idiom is used to describe someone who is very________ .
Chinese sports idioms
hard-working
critical
the arrow is fitted to the string
It means __________________________. (射击shooting, 不出错的unfailing) This idiom is used to describe excellent shooting skills. It is also used when someone is quite of something.
It refers to ____________________________
(策略strategy, 博弈论game theory, 赛马horse racing) This idiom reveals how one can win by using their own__________against others’ shortcomings.
田忌赛马
Chinese sports idioms
certain
strengths
shooting with unfailing accuracy
a strategy based on game theory to win a horse racing.
Writing (Introduce Chinese idioms)
Your foreign friend Jonathan is interested in Chinese idioms and he wants to know something about them. Please introduce one to him.
Delighted to know that you are passionate about Chinese idioms, I’d like to introduce one to you.
___________________________________________________. The idiom enjoys great popularity from ancient times to the present, which means_____________________________(字面意义). __________________________________________________(隐含意义).___________________________________________________(举例).
Hopefully my introduction helps you gain a deeper insight into Chinese idioms. Best wishes!
Summary
So we should value sports culture and often try using these idioms.
Whenever you are thrown a curveball in English learning, whether it is the lack of vocabulary or incomprehensible grammar, never throw in the towel—work hard, you are bound to make it!