Unit 4 the next step Grammar and usage_ Allusion课件（20张）

课件20张PPT。Grammar and UsageLet’s listen!The idiom is _________________.
It means there is a hidden ___________ in somebody whom we admire or respect.feet of clayweaknessAchilles’ heel [?'kili:z] Someone’s weaknessan arrowThe definition of allusionAn allusion is a way of making an indirect reference to stimulate ideas and associations with other things. To make an allusion, you may refer to a person, an event, a place, a character from literature or a thing. Guess from the context 16 August It can be a Herculean task to get into university. However, I think I’m something of a dark horse and often do better than people expect. Until I leave for university, I will concentrate on my studies because I’m not taking a Mickey Mouse course. My final exams are coming up and I feel a little like Daniel in the lion’s den preparing for them, especially Maths, which is my Achilles’ heel. My neighbor is really a good Samaritan. He is taking the time to help me study for my Maths exam.
Choosing a university can be a catch-22 situation when you start. I’m looking forward to going to university, but during my first days at university, I might feel a bit aimless, like Jonah, moving sideways across the sea and feeling alone and lost. But whatever happens, I will land on my feet.Let’s learn!Someone facing a difficult task a task that demands a lot of strength, determination and efforta situation where you are in a dilemma from which there is no escape someone’s weaknessLet’s talk!sacred cow a final defeat or failuresomething that is held in high regard and cannot be criticized one action that has caused a lot of bad things to happen a person who works selflessly for othersExercises He often referred to the failed business deal, where he lost most of his money, as his own personal ____________.
I think you are something of a _______________--- you are sure to win the match next week.
You are such a ___________! You should buy your wife a nice present for Valentine’s Day.
I cannot get a job because I do not have any work experience. However, how can I gain experience if nobody wants to hire me? It’s a ______________. catch-22 Scrooge dark horse WaterlooMickey Mouse course dark horseDaniel in the lion’s den catch-22Achilles’ heelJonah a Herculean task a good SamaritanwaterlooMother TeresaPandora’s box a sacred cowScrooge Bible Greek mythologynovelsReading makes a full man. ----Francis BaconLet’s write!Dear friend,
Greetings!
I’m troubled by English learning these days, especially when it comes to the complex allusions. I can’t figure out their meanings and use them right. I want to give up but there is still a ray of hope in my heart that one day I may become a black sheep and achieve success . Faced with a catch-22 situation, I don’t know what to do. Could you be kind enough to give me some suggestions on learning allusions? Your ideas hold great value to me.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
TimWriting instructionsTwo allusions are mentioned in the letter. Do you think Tim used them right? If not, please point it out to Tim and replace it with a proper one in your letter.
Offer two or three suggestions to Tim on learning and using allusions.
Dear Tim,
I’m very glad to have received your letter and I hope I can be helpful in solving your problems.
I hate to say this, but I have to point out your misuse of the allusions in your letter. _____________________________
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In terms of learning allusions, I would like to offer my suggestions. ________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Let’s reflect! to cry wolf to tell lies burn one’s boatscommit oneself to a course of actioncultural bondLearning without thought
is labor lost To learn, you will be educated.To reflect, you will get insight.