unit 2 witnessing time word power

课件30张PPT。Word powerThe meaning of colourSome flowers for appreciation: Peony Tulip Rose Water lily Clubs Orchid Discussion: 1. What kind of the things can represent a country? national flag national flower national emblem national anthem Russia Read the article about different national flowers of different countries and fill in the table.Lotus
Purity, beauty, wealth and knowledge
Orchid
National pride and identity
Iris
Hope and wisdomTulip
Rose
Love and beauty
Rose
War of the Roses
Rose
Religious and spiritual symbol; perfection Look at the pictures below. Match each country with its national flower. Netherlands India USA Singapore France Lotus orchid iris tulip rose Enjoy some national anthems USAFranceCanada Discussion: the following are some countries’ national emblems; try to guess which country each emblem belongs to. (Pay attention to the colors and pictures on the emblems.)USA German France Britain Australia Discussion Discuss with your partner and try to guess the meanings of the color idioms appear in the following sentences.(1). It was really a red-letter day when I met my idol and got her to sign her name on my shirt.
(2). He fell down the stairs and was black and blue all over.
(3). Mrs. Smith has the best gardens in my town and she really has green fingers.
(4). He spent 30,000 yuan on a painting by a famous artist, but it turned out to be a false one, so it is now actually a white elephant for him.For reference:
1. The idiom refers to a special day when something important or happy happened. It is called ‘red-letter’ because important holidays are always pained red in calendars.
2. The idiom refers to being covered with blue, brown or purple bruises on the body.
3. The idiom refers to being talented at keeping plants and gardening.
4. The idiom refers to something that has no use even though it might have been very expensive. Translate the following sentences with color idioms:1. Red
(1) The president was treated to the red carpet in Rome.
(2) It was a red-letter day in the history of Chinese revolution.
(3) A thief was caught red-handed in the act of breaking open a lock.
(4) You said that I am very good. Is my face red?
(5) When he started criticizing my work, I really saw red.
(6) There is too much red-tape in obtaining an identity card. (7) They had to sell the firm because for years they had operated it in the red.
(8) We'll soon be out of the red.
(9) Every time he comes to New York, he wants to paint the town red. 1. 总统在罗马受到了隆重的接待。
2. 这是中国历史上值得纪念的日子。
3. 一个窃贼在砸开锁时被当场抓获。
4. 你说我很好，真使我难为情了。
5. 当他批评 我的工作时，我就冒火、发脾气。
6. 领身份证的手续实在太繁琐了。
7. 因为经营这家公司几年来一直亏损，所以他们只好把它卖掉。
8. 我们很快就会扭亏为盈。
9. 每次来纽约，他都要痛饮一番。2. Green
He is still green to his job.
Do you see any green in my eye?
If you want to be a successful gardener, of course you've got to have green fingers.
She is a green hand in teaching English.
Mother gave us the green light to go on the camping trip this summer.
He has a green wound in the left breast. 1. 他对其工作尚无经验。
2. 你认为我幼稚可欺吗？
3. 假如你想当个称职的园工，那你就得有园艺技能。
4. 在英语教学中，他还是个生手。
5. 妈妈准许我们今年夏天去野营一次。
6. 他左胸上有一新伤口。 3. Blue
(1) He is proud of his blue blood.
(2)Things are looking extremely blue.
(3)True blue will never stain.
(4)She ran and ran until she was blue in the face.
(5)It's once in a blue moon that you get a chance like that.
(6)He can read like a blue streak.
(7)The bad news came like a bolt out of the blue.
(8)John arrived out of the blue.
(9) A rainy day always gives me the blues. 1. 他因出身名门贵族而骄傲。
2. 情况极其不妙。
3. 真金不怕火炼。
4. 她跑啊跑啊，累得脸色发青精疲力竭。
5. 你得到的是个千载难逢的机会。
6. 他看书极快。
7. 这消息来得如青天霹雳。
8. 约翰突然来了。
9. 下雨天总是使我心情抑郁。4. Brown
(1) The leaves browned slowly.???
(2) We are all of us done brown.
(3) When she gives a dinner party, she always does it up brown.???
(4) I'm browned off, sitting here all day with nothing to do.
(5) Aim at one bird, don't blaze into the brown.
(6) I tried to attract his attention, but he was in a brown study.??? 1. 树叶渐渐枯了。
2. 我们都上当了。
3. 她举行宴会，总是办得很出色。
4. 我整天坐在这儿没事干，感到抑郁无聊。
5. 瞄准一只打，不要射击鸟群。
6. 我企图吸引他的注意力，可是他仍在沉思默想。5. Black
(1) The black dog is over him.???
(2) Tom is the black sheep of his family.
(3) Next time l see him, I'll give him a black eye. 1. 他意气消沉。
2. 汤姆是个败家子。
3. 下次我见到他一定打他一顿。 Discussion: Guess the meaning of the following phrases.blue Monday A. 骗子
white rage　 B. 铁匠 　　
white lie　 C. 忧郁、不开心的人
4. white night　 D. 忘恩负义之徒
5. yellow journalism E. 不眠之夜
6. yellow dog F. 震怒
7. red flag G. 倒霉的星期一　
8. black dog H. 不怀恶意的谎言 　
9. black letter day I. 耸人听闻的报道
10. black smith　 J. 让人生气的东西
11. black sheep　 K. 倒霉的一天
12. black leg　　 L. 害群之马，败家子 Keys:
1. G 2. J 3. H 4. E 5. H 6. D 7. J 8. C 9. K 10. B 11. L 12. A Language points1. It is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow.（P38）1). name sb/sth after sb/sth phrasal verb (US ALSO name sb/sth for sb/sth) to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing: 以……命名 Paul was named after his grandad.She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the U.S. astronauts' mission to the moon. in the name of sb (ALSO in sb's name) for someone or belonging to someone: 以……名义 I've come to collect my tickets—I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of Tremin.The house is in my wife's name. 2. I’ve been working so hard to make sure I could pass all my exams that I’d even given up my part-time job and now I was in the red.（P39）1). give upto stop doing something before you have completed it, usually because it is too difficult: 放弃 [+ ing form of verb] I've given up trying to help her. up常用短语及用法add up to sth (AMOUNT) phrasal verb to become a particular amount: 累计、总计We thought we'd bought lots of food, but it didn't add up to much when we'd spread it out on the table bring sb up (CARE FOR) phrasal verb [M] to care for a child until it is an adult, often giving it particular beliefs: 培养、抚养 She was brought up by her grandmother.They brought her up (as/to be) a Catholic. bring sth up to vomit something: 呕吐 She was crying so much I thought she'd bring up her breakfast. build (sb/sth) up to increase or become larger or stronger, or to cause someone or something to do this:逐渐形成 Tension is building up between the two communities.It took her ten years to build up her publishing business.cheer (sb) up If someone cheers up, or something cheers them up, they start to feel happier: 振作起来 She was ill so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.Cheer up! It's not that bad! clear up If the weather clears up, the cloud and rain disappears: 天气放晴 I hope it clears up in time for the picnic. fix sth up to arrange a meeting, date, event, etc: 安排 I'd like to fix up a meeting with you next week sometime. keep (sth) up (CONTINUE) phrasal verb [M] to continue without stopping or changing, or to continue something without allowing it to stop or change: 保持、维持 Keep up the good work! light (sth) up (EXPRESSION) phrasal verb [M] If your face or eyes light up, or if a smile lights up your face, you suddenly look happy:神情焕发 Rosie's whole face lit up with excitement when she saw the presents. live up to sth phrasal verb to be as good as something: 不辜负The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our expectations. set sth up (START) phrasal verb [M] to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc: 建立 She plans to set up her own business.They've set up a fund for victims of the earthquake. turn up (somewhere) (APPEAR) phrasal verb [M] INFORMAL to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in way that was not planned: 出现 Do you think many people will turn up?She turned up at my house late one night. 高考链接1.（2006山东）
After he retired from office, Rogers ____ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.A. took up? B. saved up?? C. kept up???D. drew up
2.（2006湖北）As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village ______scenes of my childhood. ??A. called up?B. called for?C. called on?? D. called in
3. (2005安徽)
Kathy _______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up
C. made up D. turned up AAA4. (2005江苏)
Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _______ jokes.
turning up B. putting up
C. making up D. showing up
5. (2002 北京春)
-- Smoking is bad for your health.
-- Yes I know. But I simply can’t _______.
give it up B. give it in
C. give it out D. give it awayCAHomework
1. Surf the internet to get as much information about a country’s emblems as possible.
2. Try to remember some color idioms.