Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us Lesson 44 Popular Sayings 课件27张

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Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us
Lesson 44 Popular Sayings
English or Chinese sayings
Sayings?are sentences that people often say and that give advice or information about human life and experience.?
They come from the experience of generations of people，and from different walks of life.
Whether the sayings are in Chinese, English, or any other language, they share something in common.
What are sayings?
Read the passage and answer.
society
社会
generation
一代人
wealthy
富有的，富裕的
penny
便士
pound
镑，磅
foolish
愚蠢的
human
人类
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society
generation
wealthy
penny
pound
foolish
whether
human
社会
一代（人）
富有的；富裕的 便士
镑；磅
愚蠢的；傻的
是否；不管；无论
人(的);人类（的）
Game
Seeing is believing.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Have you ever heard these old sayings? Sayings are an important part of the language and culture of every society. Although sayings are usually simple and easy to remember, they are full of deep meaning. They come from the experience of generations of people, and from different walks of life. Take a look at these sayings:
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Well begun is half done.
Don't be penny wise and pound foolish.
Actions speak louder than words.
Many hands make light work.
What’s the first paragraph mainly about?
Read the first paragraph and answer.

These sayings help people understand the world and form good habits, or encourage
people to work hard and as a team. Whether the sayings are in Chinese, English, or any other language, they share something in common.
What’s the second paragraph mainly about?
Read the second paragraph and answer.
Do you know the English for the Chinese saying “ai wu ji wu”？ That's “Love me, love my dog”. And “Every dog has his day” is similar to the Chinese saying “shi nian he dong, shi nian he xi”. Although Chinese sayings use images of animals or things other than dogs, the meanings are almost the same. Human beings
share similar hopes and fears.
What’s the third paragraph mainly about?
Read the third paragraph and answer.
爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.
眼见为实
十年河东，十年河西
行动重于言辞
千里之行，始于足下
众人拾材火焰高
不要小事聪明，大事糊涂
有志者事竟成
Let’s Do It!
Read the Chinese sayings below and find
the matching English expressions from
the lesson.
Seeing is believing.
Every dog has his day.
Actions speak louder than words.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Many hands make light work.
Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Fill in the blanks using the sayings from
the lesson.
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1. Seeing is believing. We warmly welcome you
to visit our factory.
2. _____________________. It is very important
to make a good start.
3. Cleaning the room will not take long if we all
help. You know, _________________________.
4. _____________________________.We should
do more and speak less.
5. Although you failed the exam, you shouldn’t
give up. Remember _______________________
_______.
Well begun is half done
many hands make light work
Actions speak louder than words
where there is a will, there
is a way
Work in pairs. Discuss the meanings of the following saying. Can you find the matching Chinese sayings? Then make sentences with the sayings you have learned.
When in Rome, do as the
Romans do.
First come, first served.
It is never too late to mend.
No pain, no gain.
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When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
入乡随俗。
First come, first served.
先到先得。
It is never too late to mend.
亡羊补牢，为时未晚。
No pain, no gain.
没有付出就没有收获。
Read these sayings and guess the Chinese meanings.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
省下的就是赚了的。
2. A watched pot never boils.
心急喝不了热粥。
3.Good things come in small packages.
浓缩的是精华。
4. Don’t count your chickens before they’re
hatched.
不要过早乐观。
Exercises
1. The flood __________ ___________________.
(那场水灾是从那个多雨的夏季开始的。) (begin)
2. There’s _______________________________.
(nothing) (这里除了一张桌子外，没别的东西。)
3. My parents ________________________________________.
父母经常鼓励我赶上别人。(encourage)
4.The president _________________________________________
(那位总统受到了各界人士的欢迎。) (walk)
5. ______________________________________________, he'll arrive here on time.
(无论是驾车还是坐火车, 他将准时到达这里!) (whether)





began with that rainy summer
nothing here other than a table
often encourage me to catch up with others
was welcomed by the people from all walks of life.
Whether he drives or (whether he) takes the train
Fill in the blanks.
Share an English saying with your parents and explain why you have chosen this saying and what part of Chinese culture it represents.
Homework
Have a nice day !