2. Presented by Yang Xiaoqian From Taihu Senior High School

3. Lead-in (08 江苏高考 ) --It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. --That’s right. _____. A. Many hands make light work. B. Something is better than nothing. C. The more, the merrier. D. The sooner begun, the sooner done.

4. (07 江苏高考 ) You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next round and “_____”. A. Tomorrow never comes B. Tomorrow is another day C. Never put off till tomorrow D. There is no tomorrow Lead-in

5. (06 江苏高考 ) -- It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me. -- Well, you know what they say.____. A. There is no smoke without fire B. Practice makes perfect C. All roads lead to Rome D. No pains, no gains Lead-in

6. be all ears to the apple of one’s eye

7. (07 重庆高考 A ) The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid.

8. Biblical idioms in English

9. Items mentioned in the article the definition of an idiom writer of the Bible brief introduction to the Bible examples of idioms beliefs of western people functions of idioms para1 para2 para2-5 para6

10. Part I (para 1) Part II (para 2-5) Part III (para 6) definition of an idiom some idioms from the Bible importance of learning idioms Structure

11. Part I (Para 1) An idiom is … a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of the separate words in it.

12. The Bible is the soul of Christianity. It’s regarded as “the greatest book ever written”. No other book in history has impacted people and cultures like the Bible. It is divided into two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament. So far, it has been translated into more than 1800 languages.

13. Part II (para2-5) idioms with ________ meanings________ Idioms with______________________ meanings idioms using ________to create an image idioms using ______ to create an image______ Different types of idioms straightforward and clear animals food changing

14. Para 2 by and by the present meaning the meaning in the Bible before long immediately idioms with _________meanings_________ changing

15. idiom origin meaning feet of clay a king, dream gold head image silver breast and arms iron legs feet made of iron and clay a stone fell …and broke… a hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respect Para 3 idioms with straightforward and clear meanings

16. idioms origins present meanings a little bird told me a passage in the Bible want to say we know sth but don’t want to tell others how we know it kill the fatted calf waste … mend … kill… have a large celebration celebrate one’s return or arrival Para 4 idioms using animals to create an image

17. idioms origins present meanings the apple of sb’s eye King David asking God to… love sb very much be very proud of sb the salt of the earth precious preserve things pure salt impure salt a very good and honest person Para 5 idioms using food to create an image

18. Reading strategy How can we successfully read idioms? A.Look at the meanings of the separate words. B.Create an image in your mind. C.Find the clues in the context. D.Both B and C.

19. analogy ( 类比，比喻） clay a hidden weakness of a strong person sb you don’t want to tell the secret to salt the fatted calf apple a little bird a feast the person you love very much a person who’s very good and honest

20. Part III (para6) Idioms are an important part of language. improve our comprehension. develop a high level of competence in our communication skills. help us interpret and translate. are carriers of history and culture.

21. ________ _________ Focus __________ A group of words that has a __________ meaning which is not usually obvious. Quite a few of them come from the Bible. The moral of a story is ___________, for example, ‘feet of clay’. Use ________to create an image, such as ‘a little bird told me’ and ‘ Another focus is often food or things ______ to food, for _________, ‘apple of one’s eye’. Biblical Better understand and appreciate history and culture of __________________countries. _______ idioms Definition special Origin underlined animals kill the fatted calf’. related Conclusion English-speaking instance

22. 1.Sarah’s grandmother adores her; Sarah is ______________________________. 2.Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had ___________. 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 ___________. the apple of her grandmother’s eye feet of clay by and by Practical use

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

24. cats and dogs be in the same boat be in hot water A frog in someone's throat. 1. I wish I had brought my umbrella. It’s raining____________. 2. Nobody has any money to go out tonight. We are _______________________. 3. He has been __________ with his boss. He might be fired. 4. A: Why don't you sing with us in our next concert this Friday? B: I wish I could, but I caught a cold and have__________________. Fill in the blanks with proper idioms cats and dogs in the same boat in hot water a frog in my throat

25. The fact that adults find it harder to learn musical instrument than children points to a second type of mental decline, the loss of learning ability with age. The part of the brain which is known to control new learning is particularly sensitive to the effects of aging. This means we have to depend more on diaries and other mental aids as we get older, take longer to learn a new language and are slower to master new things at work. Which of the following well-known sayings best expresses the idea of this paragraph? A. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. B. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. D. It’s never too old to learn.

26. enjoy some idioms Be (as) cool as a cucumber( 像黄瓜一样 冷 ). 若无其事，不慌不忙 Feel like a fish out of water. 在陌生的环境 里感到不自在，不舒服 Eat one's words. 收回之前所说的话 A frog in someone's throat.( 有只青蛙卡在嗓 子里 ) 嗓子不舒服，嗓子干，想咳而讲话困难 Hit the ceiling / Hit the roof. 勃然大怒。暴跳如雷 Be in the same boat. 处境相同。同一条船上。同舟 共济 ( 褒 ) 。狼狈为奸 ( 贬 ) 。 Be like the cat that got the cream. 像偷着奶 酷的猫一样高兴 Once in a blue moon. 千载难逢, 罕见、不常发生 的事情

27. Homework 1. Read the text again after class. 2. Learn to use the idioms learnt in this text and prepare for the conversation. 3. Visit the following websites for more information if possible: http://bbs.ebigear.com/thread-58244-1-1.html http://www.en-website.com/read.php?123

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