Unit 4 Behind beliefs Reading Biblical idioms in English

1.by and by 2. kill fatted calf 3. Mend one’s ways 4. over time 5. translate…into… 6. have a vague or loose connection to… 7. In one swift move 8. lead a life of luxury 9. Be referred to as 10. have a thorough understanding of 11. English—speaking counties 12. be proud of 13. Be meant to underline the moral of a story 14. Waste time/money (in) doing sth

crocodile tears 他假惺惺地为妻子的死掉了几滴眼泪，然后，很快 又结婚了。 He wept a few crocodile tears over his wife's death and then go married again at once. 鳄鱼的眼泪, 假慈悲

1. I took my mother’s car without asking for permission. She is angry with me. I am in hot water now! in hot water: in trouble （处于麻烦之中） Read the sentences and try to guess what each idiom means 2. Robert and Janice were supposed to get married last month. At the last minute Robert cancelld the wedding because he was too nervous to get married. He got cold feet. get cold feet: become too nervous to act （临 阵退缩）

3. Don’t tell anybody else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat. keep sth under one’s hat: keep a secret; not to tell anybody the secret. （对某事保守秘密） 4. I'd rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her. A white lie: an unimportant lie （善意的谎言、 小谎言）

Let’s check the preview. Answer the three questions 1. What is an idiom? An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often can not be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it. 2. Which languages was the Bible first written in? In Hebrew. 3. Which idiom is often used to describe children? ‘Apple of their parents’ eye’.

What is the structure of the passage? Part 1(Par1) Part 2(Par2-5) Part 3(Par6) The Definition of an idiom Biblical idioms in English The importance of studying idioms

Careful reading 2. Why is an idiom easily misunderstood? Because it often uses a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept among other things. Part 1 (Para. 1) : Definition of the idioms 1. The meaning of an idiom can be the same as the meanings of its components. (T /F) F different from

Part 2 Para. 2 : (1) When was the Bible translated into English? (2) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? Biblical idioms in English

(1) When was the Bible translated into English? Centuries ago (Hundreds of years ago) (2) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them. Because the Bible was translated into English hundreds of years ago, many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become part of the English language.

What idioms are mentioned in the article? by and by feet of clay A little bird told me. kill the fatted calf the apple of someone’s eye the salt of the earth

1. by and by 2. feet of clay 3. a little bird told me 4. kill the fatted calf 5. apple of someone’s eye 6. the salt of the earth immediately/ before long have a large celebration A person is very good and honest. sb. or sth. dearly loved There is a hidden weakness in sb. whom we… This is used when people want to say…

(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 by Apply these idioms into practical usage.

(4) The people in my village are very honest and hard-working; they are ____________________. the salt of the earth (5) When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we ____________________ for him. killed the fatted calf (6) She would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, ‘____________________.’ A little bird told me

Part 3 Para. 6: The importance of learning idioms How is studying idioms useful in language learning? You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in communication skills.

1.My sister and I agree about everything from fashion to politics. We see eye to eye on almost anything. 2. Alex had very little money when he started his first business. In fact he only had a few hundred pounds. He started his business on a shoestring, but he was very successful. Guess the meanings from the context: To have the same opinion as someone else （与 … 意见一致） Having very little money （白手起家地）

3. When her friends call, Megan will drop everything to go and meet them. She will leave at the drop of a hat. 4. If you have any questions, ask Lan. He has worked here for 25 years, so he really knows the ropes. No one knows more about this company than he. Immediately （立刻、马上） To know very well how to do sth （掌握诀窍, 知道内情）

5. He is very experienced in this kind of problem. Helping you solve the problem will be child’s play to him. A very easy job （轻而易举之事、容易干的事） 6. His winning the new contract was a real feather in his cap. The manager was proud of it. a feather in one’s cap: an action that you are proud of （值得骄傲的事物）

1. 换句话说 (L2) 2. 相当多的 (L7) 3. 将 … 翻译成 (L8) 4. 失去原意 (L11) 5. 与原意有含糊或松散的 联系 (L12) 6. 立刻，马上 (L12) 7. 有直白，清晰的意义 (L14) 8. 意在强调某一故事的寓 意 (L15) 1. in other words 2. quite a few of … 3. translate …into… 4. lose the original meaning 5. have a vague or loose connection to … loose connection to … 6. by and by 7. have straightforward and clear meanings and clear meanings 8. be meant to underline the moral of a story Important phrases:

9. 给读者一个意象 10. 一下子, 很快 (L20) 11. 浪费 … 做某事 (L30) 12. 一个不为人知的 弱点 13. 创造一个形象 14. 举行大型庆典 11. waste( time and money) doing … 9. give audiences an image 10. in one swift move 12. a hidden weakness12. a hidden weakness 13. create an image 14. have a large celebration

15. 过着奢侈的生活 (L30) 16. 改过自新 (L31) 17. 为了纪念.. (L31) 18. 例如 (L33) 19. 把 … 称为 (L34) 20. 以 … 为骄傲 (L35) 失去味道 （ L41 ） 21. 失去味道 （ L41 ） 22. 一文不值 22. 一文不值（ L42 ） 15. lead a life of luxury 16. mend one’s ways 17. in honour of… 18. for instance 19. refer to sb as… 20. be proud of … 22. be worth nothing 21.lose the flavour

23. 被列在 (L45) 24. 透彻了解 (L50) 25. 将 … 的能力提高到较高水 平 (L48) 26 交际技巧 (L48) 27. 历史和文化的载体 (L52 ) 24. have a thorough understanding of sth understanding of sth 25. develop a high level of competence in … 27. carriers of history and culture 26. communication skills 23. be listed on…