Unit 4 Behind beliefs Reading(1)：Biblical idioms in English课件（50张）

课件50张PPT。 In the name of Jesus, I ____ take you ____, to be my husband/wife, to have hand to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do us part.
1. The Bible is often described as "the greatest book ever written." 2. Many basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible3. Many common English phrases and expressions have their origins in the Bible .M9U4 ReadingBiblical idioms in EnglishIdioms
from the BibleGuess the meanings of idioms 1. A：Do you think Miss Ji will have
dictation at the end of this class?B：Fat chance! There should be no time
for it, so take it easy.Impossible2. Miss Ji：Where’s your homework? Student：Search me, I've put it on your
desk ! I have no idea.3、 A：Has Mr. Xia shown up tonight?B：Shh, there he comes. Behave yourself !A：说曹操，曹操就到。Oh, Speaking of angels and you will hear their wings. 4. A：Where's the English note? I haven't
seen anyone in the group using it.B：There must be someone who is a dog in
the manger(马槽).占着茅坑不拉屎 对牛谈琴5. Tom: Hi, Mike, have you played the popular
game Lengend? It's really fantastic！
Mike: Errrrr
Jason: Oh, Tom. Don't cast pearls before
swine(猪). Mike is a real curve
wrecker(学霸), who knows nothing
about it.
6. Mr. Xia: You remember last time you
promised that you would never
bring your phone to school again?
S: Sorry...
Mr. Xia: You really let me down. But thank
you for teaching me the lesson"The
leopard(豹) can’t change its spots. "
江山易改，本性难移。SimilaritiesFat chance.
Search me.
Speaking of angels and you will hear their wings.
A dog in the manger.
Cast pearls before swine.
The leopard can’t change its spots.
Fast reading Questions1.What is an idiom?
2. Where can you find this passage?
An idiom is a group of words or an expresiion whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often can not be understood by looking at the meanings of its separate words.On the Internet. What are mentioned in the passage?definition of an idiom
writer of the bible
brief introduction to biblical idioms
belief of western people
examples of biblical idioms
functions of idioms
para. 1para.2para.3-6para.7Detailed ReadingPara. 1 DefinitionAccording to the definition, can you give me some idioms as examples?What did ‘by and by’ originally mean in the Bible?Immediately.2. What does ‘by and by’ mean today?Before long.Para. 2 Introductionfeet of claya hidden weakness in someone whom
we admire or respectPara 3: Examplesgoldsilverironironclaybrokeking see the handwriting
on the
wallto see signs that
disaster is comingPara. 4Para 5idioms using _______ to create an imageanimalskill the fatted calfhave a large celebrationson & fatheryou reap
what you sowa child loved by his parentsthe apple of
somebody's eye idioms using _______________to create an imageagricultural life or foodPara 6Small kindness often brings us rich rewards, while our small offences can bring disasters.Para 7: Functions Idiomsare _________________________.improve ____________________.develop___________________
______________________________________help us ____________________.an important part of languageour comprehension a high level of competence in our communication skills better understand and
appreciate the history and culturefeet of clay see the handwriting
on the wallkill the fatted calf the apple of somebody’s eyeyou reap what you sowa hidden weakness in somebody we admire or respectto see signs that disaster is comingto have a large celebrationa child loved by one’s parentsSmall kindness often brings us rich rewards, while our small offences can bring disasters.Recall and practiseby and bybefore longConsolidation (1)Sarah’s grandmother adores her;
Sarah is ___________________________the apple of her grandmother’s eye.(2) Wilson was disappointed when he learnt
that the coach had _____________________feet of clay(3) 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 byby and by/ feet of clay/ you reap what you sow / the apple of their parents’ eye /see the handwriting on the wall /kill the fatted calf(4) Debbie's father always warnd her to be
nice to people around her, because
___________________. you reap what you sow(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 company. saw the handwriting
on the wallby and by/ feet of clay/ you reap what you sow / apple of their parents’ eye / see the handwriting on the wall /kill the fatted calfTask-based reading 1________ idioms in Englishdefinitionoriginapproachesanimalsfattedconnected/linked/concernedimportance/
functions/significanceBiblicalcompetenceseparatelyLanguage points Key expressions
in other wordsbecome part ofbe used to doin one swift movewaste time and money in doingin honor ofa handful of seedsdevelop a high competence in communication skillshave a thorough understanding ofcarriers of history and cultureKey sentences
1.《圣经》最初是用希伯来文写成的，后来被译为希腊语，这两种语言都使用很多习语。(L9)

The Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, ______________ use many idioms.
… ,and ______________use many idioms.

both of whichboth of them
There are two buildings, ___________stands
nearly a hundred feet high.

A. the larger
B. the larger of them
C. the larger one that
D. the larger of which 2. 但今天许多习语已经失去了其最初的含义，或与其原意只有隐晦或松散的联系。(L13)
However, many idioms have either lost their original meanings or ____________________________________ them now.
与...有关have only a vague or loose connection withbe connected with...
be associated with...
be related to...
be linked to/with...
have something to do with3. 圣经习语常常是突出故事寓意的固定表达方式，给听众或读者一幅图像，以帮助他们更好地理解故事。(L15)
A biblical idiom is often an expression that _____________________________ and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story better. underlines the moral of a story underline 强调，突出；划线译：这份报告强调了学前教育的重要性。The report underlines the importance of pre-school education.4、在梦里，一块石头飞向雕像，砸在了它的脚上。(L.21)In the dream, a stone flew at the statue and __________________.struck it on the feet动词+ sb +介词 + the + 身体部位pat 、hit 、strike 、beat 、touch 、take 、catch 等on 身体较硬部位 head, back,shoulder
in 身体表面较软或较“空”的部位
mouth,eye, stomach
by 常用于"拉、扯、抓住身体某部位"抓住了小偷的胳膊

拉着她的手

打了她的嘴
打了她的头
catch the thief by the armtake her by the handhit her in the mouth hit her on the head5、在花光每一分钱之后和沦落到为人打工，替别人养猪...After spending every penny of his money and ________________________________.being reduced to hiring himself out to feed pigs.reduce sb/sth to (doing) sth 使沦落为...；使陷入译：他们沦落到沿街乞讨。译：他的批评使她留下了眼泪。They were reduced to begging in the streets.She was reduced to tears by his criticism.competition1. --- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteered to help.
--- That’s right. _____________.
【江苏高考】
A. Something is better than nothing.
B. The more the merrier
C. The sooner begin, the sooner done
D. Many hands make light work
高考链接有胜于无。
越多越好。
越早开始，越早结束。
人多力量大。2. —Jack, I want to change my job. You
know I achieved nothing
since I took up teaching.
— Really? There is not a job
considered the best one! As we all
know, ______! 【扬州四模】
A. misfortunes tell us what fortune is.
B. all is well that ends well.
C. If a thing is worth doing it’s worth doing well.
D. every profession produces its own best.
不经灾难不知福。
结果好才是真的好。
做好一切值得做的事情。
行行出状元。3.— I’m sure the Mexican Government will control the outbreak of the H1N1 flu in a very short time. Do you think so?
— Yes. ______. 【南外模考】
A. Great minds think alike
B. The early bird catches the worm
C. Facts speak louder than words
D. No pains, no gains
英雄所见略同。
早起的鸟儿有充吃。
事实胜于雄辩。
不牢则无获。
4. ---It is no good continuing to work too
hard like him.
---I agree, as the proverb goes, “___”.
【通州二模】
A. Rome wasn’t built in one day.
B. A year’s plan starts with spring.
C. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
D. The grass is greener on the other side.
罗马不是一天建成的。
一年之计在于春。
只工作不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻。
得不到的总是最好的。5. —Do you mean that he should prepare
for his exam one year in advance?
—Sure. Anyway, _________ .
【镇江二模】
A. actions speak louder than words
B. better late than never
C. a good beginning is half done
D. the early bird catches the worm
事实胜于雄辩。
亡羊补牢，犹未为晚。
良好的开端是成功的一半。
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。6. — Why, I’ve told Joe millions of times to leave his dirty shoes outside.
— Come on, calm down. ______, you know. 【盐城二模】
A. Old habits die hard
B. Bad news travels fast
C. A word to the wise is enough
D. A miss is as good as a mile
陋习难改。
坏事传千里。
智者一言足以。
失之毫厘，谬以千里。7. --- Time flies! The wonderful party is
over. We'll have to part.
--- No need to feel blue. ____________.
【苏北二模】
A Still tongue makes a wise head.
B. A single flower does not make a spring.
C. All good things come to an end.
D. All that glitters is not gold.
智者寡言。
一花独放不是春。
天下没有不散的宴席。
是金子的总会发光的。8．—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 .
【徐州三模】
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
朋友是时间的窃贼。
朋友最好保持距离。
朋友也有分开的时候。
患难见真情。9.—Mrs. Smith, please teach me how to draw on the computer today.
? —Oh, no._______. You have to get familiar with the keyboard first.
【南通一模】
A. It is never too old to learn
B. Think twice before you do
C. Learn to walk before you run
D. One today is worth two tomorrows
活到老学到老。
三思而后行。
先学走，再学跑，循序渐进。
一个今天胜似两个明天。
10. You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next round and ______. 【江苏高考】
A. tomorrow never comes
B. tomorrow is another day
C. never put off till tomorrow
D. there is no tomorrow（对失望的安慰） 明天还来得及。今日事，今日毕！