Unit 4 Behind beliefs Reading(1)：Biblical idioms in English 课件（33张PPT）

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Module 9 Unit 4 Behind beliefs
Biblical idioms in English
feel blue
in the red
in the black
green with envy
tickled pink
white as a sheet
Color idioms
Biblical idioms in English
Idioms
from the Bible
wedding
Inauguration
就职典礼
The Bible
is described as "the greatest book ever written”,
has the greatest influence on western culture and language development.
Many common English phrases and expressions have their origins in the Bible .
Learning objectives
By the end of this period, you will be able to :
1. learn something about biblical idioms;
2. know more English idioms;
3. put idioms into practical use.
Fill in the blanks to figure out the main ideas
Part1 (1)
The _________________ of an idiom
Part2 (2)
The ________of most English idioms
Part3 (3-6)
Part4 (7)
Some__________of biblical idioms
The _____________________ of learning idioms
definition
origin
importance/significance
benefits/
functions
the first sentence of each para
examples




Part 1 (Para. 1) : Definition of the idioms.

Careful reading
Q: What is an idiom?
An idiom is a group of words or an
expression _______________is not
_______________ , because it often can not
be understood by looking at the meanings
of the _______________words in it.
whose meaning
straightforward
separate
(T/F) The meaning of an idiom can be
the same as the meaning of its components
different from
Part 2 Para. 2 :

Q1: Why does the Bible have a lot of
idioms?

Q2: What does “by and by” mean in the
past and now ?
Origin of most idioms in English







Q1: Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?
Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew
and Greek, both of which use many idioms.
Since the Bible was translated into English,
idioms have become part of the English
language.
Q2: What does “by and by” mean in
the past and now ?
immediately( in the past)
before long ( now )
by and by
Part3
Para 3-6
Examples of biblical idioms in English
Idiom Meaning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
feet of clay (para.3)
a hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respect
伟人的弱点,致命的弱点
a king dreamt…
The statue…
a stone … broke…
Part3(para3-6)
Complete the form
idiom


a story
meaning
The idiom comes from a passage in the Bible, ‘see the handwriting on the wall’ means
to see signs that disaster is
coming。看到不详之兆
Para.4
a bad king …party…
handwriting on the wall…
will be judged…
destroyed…
kill the fatted calf
设宴招待
The son left home to _______his time and money in _________ himself and after spending all his money and being ________ to _______ himself out to feed pigs, he went home._____________ his return, his father killed and cooked a calf so that they could have a feast(盛宴).
In honour of
waste
amusing
‘Kill the fatted calf’ means
to have a large celebration.

Para.5
hiring
reduced
you reap what you sow
our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards while our small offences can bring disasters.
This idiom tells us that
Para.6
love sb very much
be very proud of sb

掌上明珠
Para.6

1. feet of clay

2. see the handwriting on the wall

3. kill the fatted calf

4. you reap what you sow


5. the apple of somebody’s eye
to have a large celebration
a child who is loved very much by his or her parents
small kindnesses often bring rich rewards, while small offences can bring disasters.
a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect
to see signs that disaster is coming
Idiom Meaning
Choose the correct idioms to complete the sentences to see whether you understand the idioms or not.
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 clay
1. 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
(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 company.
saw the handwriting on the wall
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




Part 4 (para7) List the benefits of learning idioms.
Improve your _______________
Develop a high level of competence in your _____________ ___________
Better _____________and _________ the _________ and _____________ of English-speaking countries
comprehension
communication
skills
understand
appreciate
history
cultures
How can you understand an idiom?
1.First look at the idiom and create an image in your mind.
2. Then look at the context( 语境） to find out the analogy （相似）and the message.
1. I took my mother’s car without asking for permission. She is angry at me. I am in hot water now!
2. Don’t tell anyone else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat.
3. She would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, ‘a little bird told me.’
(in trouble)
(not tell anybody the secret)
Guess
(someone told me secretly)有人告诉我
1. --- Time flies! The wonderful party is over. We'll have to part.
--- No need to feel blue. ____________
A. 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.

C
I’ve created a situation for you in which the following idioms can be used, using as many idioms as possible.
(You can use the idioms as well)
我是父母的掌上明珠。当我考上名牌大学后，我的家人为我大肆庆祝。因为我总是相信付出什么就会收获什么，所以我是如此认真地学习我的专业major以至于每个人都钦佩我的能力。毕业之后，不久就受雇于一家著名的公司作为经理。但是，当我的决定使公司蒙受巨大损失时，老板发现了我弱点。因此，看到这个不详之兆，老板把我解雇了。
by and by feet of clay
see the handwriting on the wall
kill the fatted calf
you reap what you sow
the apple of somebody’s eye
Show time!
One possible version:
I am the apple of my parents’ eye. When I was admitted into a famous university, my family killed the fatted calf. As I always believe that “you reap what you sow”, I worked so hard in my majors that everyone admired my competence. By and by, I hired myself out as a manager in a famous company after graduation.
However, the boss found that I had feet of clay when my decision made the company suffer huge loss. Therefore, seeing the handwriting on the wall, the boss fired me.
Homework
1. Finish the remaining exercises.
2.Read the passage again and master the meanings of the idioms we have learnt.

1. The sooner begun, the sooner done
2.Tomorrow is another day
3.Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today
4.There is no smoke without fire
5.Practice makes perfect
6.All roads lead to Rome
7.No pains, no gains
8.Great minds think alike
9.Two heads are better than one
10.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
11. It’s better to think twice before doing something
12. Many hands make light work.
13. Something is better than nothing.
14. The more, the merrier.
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