Module 9 Unit 4 Behind beliefs Reading (2)
Learning aims (学习目标)：
1.To have a further understanding of the passage
2. To master some language points
Important and difficult points(重点难点)：
To learn some words and expressions in the passage
How to analyze the grammatical structures of some important sentences
巩固拓展
An idiom is a group of words or expression whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of its separate words.
〈1〉expression n. 词语，短语；表示，表达；表情
the free expression of one’s views 自由地表达自己的想法
wear a delighted/ sad expression ______________________________
beyond/ past expression 无法形容地，无法表达地
e.g. The brides _________________________________________新娘美得无法形容。
express v.
e.g.I would like to express my thanks for your kindness. ______________________________________________ 言语无法表达我是多么开心。
〈2〉whose 在这里引导一个_________ 从句
________________________________________________ 那是一个岛，它的名字我忘了。
〈3〉separate adj. 各自的，各个；独立的 v. 分离，分开，隔开
e.g. The word has two separate meanings.
______________________________________________ 我们的孩子想拥有单独的房间。
________________________________________________这个病人应当和其他人隔离。
2. In other words, its meaning can be completely different from the meanings of its components.
in other words意为“换句话说，也就是说”。
总之 ___________________ 逐字地 ________________________
信守诺言 ________________ 失信，食言_______________________
与某人交谈________________ 与某人争吵_______________________
留言 leave word (with sb.) 有消息说… word came that…
1)Word came that the general would come to inspect the army. 有消息说将军将来视察军队
2)_________________________________________________你的同学留言说他今晚来看你。
3. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept, among other things, and unless you recognize when an idiom is being used, you can easily misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. 该句中 and 连接两个 _____句，第二个分句由unless 引导一个 _________从句，其中还含有一个由when引导的 ________ 从句。what you read or hear spoken是misunderstand的________（成分），spoken 在句中作 _______（成分）。
1) He found it increasingly difficult to read, ______ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A. and B. for C. but D. or
2) Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered and a child rarely likes food ______ it is badly cooked.
A. if B. until C. that D. unless
3) If you need the latest information, you can easily get from my computer ______ has been stored in it.
A. where B. that C. what D. which
4. translate vt.翻译；（使）转变，变为
translate…into…
1)____________________________________________________她的书被译成了24种语言。
2)I hope all the hardwork will translate into profits. 我希望所有的辛勤劳动都会有回报。
3)It’s time to ___________________________ 是把言语化为行动的时候了。
translation n.翻译，译文，译本 translator n翻译家，译者（笔译）
5. vague adj.
1) 不清楚的，模糊的，朦胧的
____________________________ outline of a church. 他们在黑暗中能看到一座教堂的朦胧轮廓。
2) (思想上)不清楚的，含糊的，不明确的，模糊的
to have a vague impression/memory of sth 对某事物印象/记忆模糊
3) 不详细的，粗略的
We had only ____________________of the attacker. 我们只有那个袭击者的粗略描述。
6. underline vt.在…下划线，为…划底线；强调（=emphasize）
e.g. 1) Underline the most important words
2) _______________________________________ 用心读划线的部分
3) This example underlines the consequences of bad management. 这个例子突显了管理不好的后果。
4) ________________________________________ 强调了和谐的重要性
n.【c】底线 draw an underline
7. bare adj. 裸露的；无遮盖的；空的
e.g. a bare mountainside 光秃秃的山坡; bare wooden floorboards 未铺地毯的木地板
bare shelves 空荡荡的架子;
The fridge _____________________________电冰箱里什么也没有。
8. strike v. (struck,struck)
1) 击打，碰撞
The ship struck a rock. 船触礁了。
He struck the table with his fist. 他用拳头打桌子。
The child ran into the road and _____________________________孩子跑到公路上给车撞了。
____________________________________________________她掴了他一耳光。
2）攻击；袭击
Our troops struck the enemy camp at dawn. 我们的军队在黎明时对敌人的营地发起了进攻。
The strong hurricane_________________________________________, killing a lot of people.
那次强飓风袭击了英国的西北部，令很多人丧失了生命。
3）罢工 strike+for/against
The union has voted to strike for higher pay.
___________________________________________________ 他们为改善工作环境而罢工。
4）突然想到（某人，某个主意）（occur to）
A good idea struck me.
________________________________ that she was accusing me.我忽然领悟到她在指责我。
5)（时钟）敲响
We waited for the clock to strike. 我们在等待钟声响起。
______________________________________________________时钟已经敲响了12点。
n. 罢工
go on strike 开始罢工 be on strike 在罢工
The railway worker went on strike for higher pay.
The miners ___________________________________那些矿工在罢工。
9. It comes from a story where a son left home to waste all of his time and money in amusing himself. 该句是一个________句，where 是 _________（词性），引导的是一个 _______从句。
1)—What do you think of teaching, Bob?
— I find it fun and challenging. It is a job you are doing something serious but interesting.
A. where B. which C. when D. that
2) Life is like a long race we compete with others to go beyond ourselves.
A. why B. what C. that D. where
3) We’re just trying to reach a point both sides will sit down together and talk.
A. where B. that C. when D. which
10. reduce sb/sth to sth/doing sth 使沦落，使陷入窘境（常用被动语态）
a beautiful building reduced to rubble 已化为残亘断壁的漂亮建筑
She was reduced to tears by their criticisms. 他们的批评使她流下了眼泪。
___________________________________in the streets.他们沦落到沿街乞讨。
11. hire oneself out/hire out 打工，受雇于人
He hires out as a house painter in the summer. 在夏天时他受雇为油漆工。
We _______________________as baby-sitters. 我们受雇于人做带孩子的临时保姆。
12. competence n.【u】= the ability to do something well能力，胜任， 本领、
have competence in doing sth/ to do sth.
1）________________________________________the laid-off workers’ problems ourselves. 我们有能力自己解决下岗工人问题
2) What you have said is _____________________________________（超出孩子的理解能力）
13. When you have a thorough understanding of English idioms and their origins, you can better understand and appreciate the history and cultures of English-speaking countries because idioms are carries of history and culture. 该句是一个 _______句，when 引导 __________从句，主句中又含有一个because引导的 __________ 从句。
〈1〉thorough adj.
1）彻底的，完全的
The film was a thorough success. 这电影获得极大的成功。 _____________________________彻底休息一下。
2)周密的，完善的 The doctor was very thorough in his examination of the sick child.
3)十足的，彻头彻尾的 He is a thorough scoundrel. 他是一个十足的无赖。
4) (人)十分仔细的 She is not brilliant, _______________________________ 她并非才华横溢，但很仔细。
thoroughly adv. 十分地，彻底地
5）Without thorough understanding of China’s specific conditions, you can’t have ______ say over the only-child policy.
A. a; the B. the; a C. a; a; D. the; the
〈2〉appreciate意为 __________ ， 还有 __________的意思。
1）_______________________________________如果你让我来处理这件事，我将不胜感激。
2) I would appreciate back this afternoon.
A. you to call B. you call C. your calling D. you're calling
14. catch on
1) 受欢迎；流行起来；变得时髦
It is a nice song and I think it will catch on quickly. 这首歌很好，我想它会很快流行起来。
____________________________________________你认为这种时尚会流行起来吗？
2) 理解；了解；熟悉情况
He’s not very quick at catching on, is he? 他不善于了解情况，是吗？
You’ll catch on to the job after you’ve been here a while.你在这儿一段时间后会熟悉这工作。
Reading (2)
〈1〉带着愉快的（悲伤的）表情
The brides are lovely beyond expression.新娘美得无法形容。
Words can't express how happy I am. 言语无法表达我是多么开心。
〈2〉It was an island, whose name I have forgotten.
〈3〉Our children want separate rooms. The patient should be separated from others.
2. 总之 in a (one) word 逐字地 word by word
信守诺言 keep one’ word 失信，食言break one’s word
与某人交谈have a word with sb 与某人争吵have words with sb.
留言 leave word (with sb.) 有消息说… word came that…
2)Your classmate left word that he would come to see you tonight.
3.该句中 and 连接两个 并列 句，第二个分句由unless 引导一个 条件状语 从句，其中还含有一个由when引导的 时间状语_ 从句。what you read or hear spoken是misunderstand的_宾语（成分），spoken 在句中作 定语 （成分）。 BAC
4. 1)Her books have been translated into 24 languages. 她的书被译成了24种语言。
3)It’s time to translate words into action. 是把言语化为行动的时候了。
5. 1) In the darkness they could see the vague outline of a church. 3) a vague description
6. 2) Read the underlined part carefully. 4) to underline the importance of harmony
7. The fridge was completely bare. 电冰箱里什么也没有。
8. 1) The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. 孩子跑到公路上给车撞了。
She struck him in the face.她掴了他一耳光。
2）The strong hurricane struck the northwest of Britain, killing a lot of people.
3）They are striking for better working conditions. 他们为改善工作环境而罢工。
4）It struck me that she was accusing me. 我忽然领悟到她在指责我。
5)The clock has struck twelve. 时钟已经敲响了12点。
The miners were on strike. 那些矿工在罢工。
9.该句是一个__复合 句，where 是 _关系副词（词性），引导的是一个 _定语 从句。 ADA
10. They were reduced to begging in the streets. 他们沦落到沿街乞讨。
11. hired ourselves out
12. 1）We have competence in solving/to solve the laid-off workers’ problems ourselves.
2) What you have said is beyond the children’s competence to understand.
13.该句是一个 复合_ 句，when 引导 _时间状语_ 从句，主句中又含有一个because引导的 _原因状语 从句。
〈1〉 take a thorough rest.彻底休息一下。
She is not brilliant, but she is thorough. 她并非才华横溢，但很仔细。C
〈2〉appreciate意为 _欣赏 ， 还有 _感激 的意思。
1）I would appreciate it if you let me deal with this matter. C
14. Do you think this fashion will catch on? 你认为这种时尚会流行起来吗？
课件19张PPT。1Reading 2
Unit4Biblical idioms in English2Unit 4 课件描述：
本课件用以辅助第三课时课文语言点教学，通过例句、例题等的展示，帮助达到教学效果。
3Let's have a competition!4Line1-2 An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of its separate words.习语是词义不直接的词组或者一种表达方式，因为其意义无法从孤立的单词中获得。Eg:
1. 这对双胞胎共享一个房间，但是他们各自睡一个床。
2. 要将两头正在争斗的公牛分开是非常困难的。
The twins share one room, but they sleep in separate beds.It is extremely hard to separate two fighting oxen.
5in other words
in a word
have a word with sb
have words with sb
keep one’s word
word came that 换句话说
简言之，总之
与某人谈一下
与某人吵架
守信，信守诺言
有消息称……
6Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard ________ , you failed. In the end B. after all
In other words D. at the same time
C
7The number of the stamps ___ limited, so a number of people ____ to have a look at them.A. are, want B. is, wants
C. is, want D. are, wants
a number of …
……的数量
the number of …
许多，用以修饰可数名词
C
8《圣经》最初是用希伯来文写的，后来被译为希腊语。这两种语言都是使用了很多习语。Eg:
She has two daughters, neither of whom lives at home.
He has five dictionaries, all of which are practical.Line8 The bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, both of which use many idioms.9Last week, only two people came to look at the house, ___ wanted to buy it.
none of them B. both of them
C. none of whom D. neither of whom
(2007安徽)I have many story books, of which all are interesting.D
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be used to do
used to do
be used to doing与……的联系
过去常常做某事
被用来做某事
习惯于做某事
the connection to/with … before long
long before不久以后，很快
很久以前
11As a young man, Tom used to ___ in the town, ___ to find a job for a few coins.
knocking about, waited
B. knocked down, waiting
C. knock about, waiting
D. knocked down, waited
C
12Line13-14 The idiom itself was the expression that underline the moral of a story and gave audiences a picture to help them understand the story better.《圣经》习语本身就是强调某一故事的寓意的一个词组，给听众或读者一个意象以帮助他们更好的理解故事。a hidden weakness.隐藏的弱点，不为人质的弱点，hidden过去分词作定语
strike it on the feet 击中他的脚
strike/hit/pat sb. on the +部位13Line29-30 It comes from a story in the Bible, where a son left home to waste all of his time and money in amusing himself … To hiring himself out to feed pigs, he realized …waste/spend time (in) doing sth.
浪费/花时间于做某事hire sb. out 受聘于，受雇于
hire sth. out 出租
Line30-31 In honour of his return, his father killed and cooked a calf that had been allowed to grow fat so that they could have a feast.14为了纪念，为了欢迎，为了庆祝in honor of …
Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th ____ the birth of Jesus Christ.
A. in accordance with B. in terms of
C. in favor of D. in honor of D15与农耕生活或食物有关的东西things related to agricultural life or food
Eg: Wealth is seldom related to happiness
财富鲜与幸福相关。be related to sb/sth
与某人或某事物有关16Line40-41 When you have a thorough understanding of English idioms and their origins, you can better understand and appreciate the history and cultures of English-speaking countries because idioms are carriers of history and culture. 透彻了解英语习语及其起源，你可以更好地理解和欣赏英语国家的历史和文化，因为习语是历史和文化的载体。
a thorough understanding 透彻的理解 17Fill in the blanks with the phrases in the box below. Change the form where necessary. 1. Computers ______________ help us make many things easy.
2. It will come all the easier to like him __________ when we are all
together.
3. The stadium was named ____________ the club’s first chairman.
4. Chinese people _______________ their motherland who has made
such great achievement during the last ten years.
are used toby and byin honor ofare proud of185. The football _________________ back suddenly.
6. The doctor said that his disease ____________________ the bad
working conditions.
7. Never draw a conclusion until you __________________________
what I say.
8. He didn’t do well in the College Entrance Examination.
________________, he may not go to any key university.
9. Nowadays many teenagers are ____________________ computer
games.
10. What we will discuss today ____________________ the
increasingly terrible traffic.struck me on thehad a connection tohave a thorough understanding ofIn other wordswasting time playingis related to19Homework Go over the expressions and get prepared
for the dictation.
2. Finish the exercises in your workbooks.
