Unit 4 Behind beliefs Reading(1) 课件（25张）

课件25张PPT。Reading
Unit 4 Behind beliefsLearning objectives:By the end of the class,
★you will be able to learn about the Bible and some biblical idioms.
★you will be able to know more English idioms and its origins.
★you will be able to use suitable English idioms in various situations. What’s the video clip about?NoahArkThe Bible
described as "the greatest book ever written”, has the greatest influence on western culture and language development.
Biblical idioms in English 1. Please read the passage quickly and answer the following three questionsWhat is an idiom?What languages was the Bible first written in?Why should we learn English idioms?2. Please focus on para 2-6 and find out all the idioms mentioned in the passage1. 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 immediately/ before longhave a large celebrationa child who is loved very much by his or her parentssmall kindnesses often bring rich rewards, while small offences can bring disaster. a hidden weakness in sb. whom we admire or respectsee signs that disaster is coming What idioms are mentioned in the article? Debbie’s father always warns her to be nice to people around her, because _______________________________.you reap what you sow(2) Sarah’s mother adores her; Sarah is
__________________________.the apple of her mother’s eye(3) Wilson was disappointed when he learnt
that the coach had ____________.feet of clayApply these idioms into practical usage.(P52 C2)(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 ________________.by and by(5) When my brother came back home
from his trip to Europe, we
____________________ for him.killed the fatted calf(6) After his company suffered millions of
dollars in losses, Joe
____________________________
and left the companysaw the handwriting on the wallCan you replace some sentences in the given story with the learnt idioms?Tom is a very good boy. His parents love him so much and will do everything they can to make him happy. Every year, besides holding a large celebration, Tom’s parents will prepare some surprising presents for his birthday. consider him as the apple of their eyeskilling the fatted calfLast year Tom received a book introducing his favorite hero. After reading the book carefully, Tom had a thorough understanding of the hero’s life, and found that the hero also had some hidden weakness. From what the hero did, Tom understand that small kindnesses sometimes can bring rich rewards, while small offences can bring disaster. The hero’s success depended on his hardworking rather than his talent , which made Tom believe that he himself could realize his dream before long only if he could stick to it.
you reap what you sowhad feet of clayby and bySupplementary reading (I) Origins of English Idioms 1.______________________________________
2______________________________________
3______________________________________
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5______________________________________1. Read the passage quickly and find out the origins of English idioms mentioned in the passage 2. Apply the suitable idiom mentioned in the reading passage to the following situations1. We'll go through the list of members, and _____________________________ .
2.All the workers agreed that they wanted a pay increase, but nobody offered to ____________ and talked to the boss.
3. Just like ___________________, Arafat escaped every time.
4. I must _____________________and go and ask the boss for a day off next week.
5. Those two kids will ___________________if I leave them alone in the house.
separate the sheep from the goatbell the cata cat has nine livesbeard the lion in his denfight like Killkenny cats Idioms
---a popular role
in the examinations!1．(2009 徐州三模)
--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
A2. (2010 江苏徐州市第三次调研)
--What do you think if we put both John and Jack in charge of the work?
--Just John is OK. _____, you know.
A. Every dog has his day
B. Everybody’s business is nobody’s business
C. Every little makes a nickel
D. Every little helpsB3.（2010 江苏高考，31）
--I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain.
--Why not consult with Frank? You see, _______.
A. great minds think alike
B. two heads are better than one
C. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
D. it’s better to think twice before doing something.B4. (2015江苏苏州一模)
--The boss of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, had to apologize for remarks he made advising women not to ask for a pay rise but to have “faith in the system”.
--He deserve it. _______.
Accidents will happen.
A good dog deserves a good bone.
A close mouth catches no flies.
Action speak louder than words.C5. (2015, 江苏高考，33）
--Why didn’t you invite John to your birthday party?
-- Well you know he is ________.
An early bird
A wet blanket
A lucky dog
A tough nutBSupplementary reading (II)Group work:
30 common English idioms directions:
1-10 work out the Chinese equivalent;
11-20 work out the English meaning according to the given example;
21-30 make up a situation using each idiom
“24/7”__________________________________________
2. “A short fuse”____________________________________
“A taste of your own medicine”_______________________
4. “Butterflies in my stomach”__________________________
5. “Cat got your tongue?”_____________________________
6. “Down for the count”_______________________________
7. “Draw the line”___________________________________
8. “Easier said than done”____________________________
9. “Every cloud has a silver lining”_______________________
10.“Finding a needle in a haystack”______________________
Chinese equivalent:11. “Fish out of water”_______________________________
12. “Get something off your chest”______________________
13. “Give it a whirl”__________________________________
14. “In the fast lane”________________________________
15. “In the nick of time”______________________________
16. “Let the cat out of the bag”_______________________
17. “Lose your marbles”_______________________________
18. “Once in a blue moon”_____________________________
19. “Plain as day”___________________________________
20. “Play second fiddle”_______________________________
English meaning:21. “Put your foot in your mouth”_______________________
22. “Sick and tired”__________________________________
23. “Sleep on it”____________________________________
24. “Snug as a bug in a rug”___________________________
25. “Stick your nose into something”_____________________
26. “Straight from the horse’s mouth”___________________
27. “Take it easy”___________________________________
28. “Tip of the iceberg”______________________________
29. “To not see the wood for the trees”__________________
30. “Up a creek without a paddle”_______________________
Proper situation:Homework: Try to finish the rest of the English idioms.
Read the reading passage carefully again and focus on the usage of some important words and phrases.