1、M9 Unit 4 Behind Beliefs,组卷网,Be able to analyse the structure of the passage. Be able to master some idioms and their meanings.,Learning aims:,Are you familiar with the ancient Chinese story Journey to the West ?,zxxkw,What religion is it related to?,Buddhism（佛教）,5,Christmas,a Christian（基督教的） holida
2、yis celebrated in manydifferent countries.,Every year in December， Christians celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. 耶稣,Christianity and the Bible:,The Bible is often described as “ the greatest book ever written “, because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages.Ma
3、ny basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible . Many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible as well.,基督教,Guess the meaning of the idioms in the Bible.,.,A wolf in sheeps clothing.2. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth3. The love of money is
4、 the root of all evil(罪恶).4. Cast pearls(珍珠）before swine（猪).,披着羊皮的狼,以其人之道还治其人之身,爱财乃万恶之源,对牛弹琴,Biblical idioms in English,Divide the text into 4 parts with the help of main ideas of each part given to you.,What is an idiom? (Para _)Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? (Para _) 3. What are the diff
5、erent kinds of Biblical idioms? (Para _) 4. Why should we learn idioms well? (Para _),1,2,3-6,7,Structure analysis,Fast reading,Part 1 (1) the _ of the idiomsPart 2 (2) the _ of the idiomsPart 3 (3-6) _of different kinds of idiomsPart 4 (7) _,Definition,Conclusion,Origin,Examples,Main idea of each p
6、art,Part 1 (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.,Careful reading,1. Which languages was the Bible first written in?,In Hebrew and Greek.,Careful reading,Part 2 (Para 2),2. What did by an
7、d by mean in the Bible?,Immediately . ( but now it means before long ),Read Para. 1 - 2 again carefully. Judge whether these sentences are True / False.1. The meanings of an idiom is always the same as the meanings of its components. 2. You can easily misunderstand a sentence if you dont recognize a
8、n idiom is being used. 3.The original meaning of Biblical idioms have never changed.,14,Feet of clay,A hidden weakness,See the handwriting on the wall,To see signs that disaster is coming,Kill the fatted calf,To have a large celebration,The apple of somebodys eye,A child loved very much by his or he
9、r parents,You reap what you sow,Small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards while our small offences can bring disasters.,Story-related,Animal-related,Story-related,Agricultural life or food- related,Types,Part 3 (Para 3-6),List the benefits of learning idioms.,. Improving your _; . Developing a hi
10、gh level of competence in your _ _; . Better _ and _ the _ and _ of English-speaking countries. The passage is most probably taken from a_A. magazine B. newspaper C. field diary D. web site,comprehension,communication,skills,understanding,appreciating,history,cultures,Part 4 (Para7),How many idioms
11、have been mentioned in this article? What are they?,- 6 idioms. 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 somebodys eye.,Can you use them properly?,Practice : Choose the correct idiom from the text to comple
12、te each sentence below.,Debbies father always warns her to be nice to people around her, because _ 2. Sarahs mother adores her; Sarah is _ 3. Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _.,the apple of her mothers eye.,feet of clay,you reap what you sow.,4. She knew it might take a lon
13、g time for her teammates to change their minds, but she believed that the new plan would work _. 5. When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we _. 6. After his company suffered millions of dollars in losses, Joe _and left the company.,by and by,killed the fatted calf,saw the handwriti
14、ng on the wall,Reading strategy How can we successfully understand idioms? Look at the meanings of the separate words. Create an image in your mind. Find the clues in the context. Both B and C.,What do the idioms mean?,1. I took my mothers car without asking for permission. She is angry at me. I am
15、in hot water now!,2. Dont tell anyone else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat.,(in trouble),(not tell anybody the secret),Revision & Consolidation,Fill in the following form with proper words according to your comprehension of the text.,A group of words that has a 3. _ me
16、aning which is not usually obvious.,Quite a few of them come from the Bible.,The moral of a story is 5._ , for example, feet of clay.,Use 6._to create an image, such as ,Another focus is often food or things 7._ to food, for 8._, apple of ones eye.,Biblical,Better understand and appreciate history a
17、nd culture of 10._countries.,1. _ idioms,Definition,special,Origin,underlined,animals,kill the fatted calf.,related,Conclusion,English-speaking,example,Difficult sentenses,1. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object ,person or concept, among other things , and unless you recog
18、nize an idiom when it is being used ,it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.,2. A biblical idiom is often an expression that underlines the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story better.这份报告强调学前教育的重要性。 The report _ preschool education.划出
19、每段的主题句。 _ of each paragraph.,underlines the importance of,Underline the topic sentence,3. After spending every penny of his money and being reduced to hiring himself out to feed pigs, he realized that he had been a fool and went home.be reduced to doing 沦为。他沦落到以乞讨为生。 He _ for a living.,was reduced t
20、o begging,(江苏高考) -It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. -Thats 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.,考题再现,(江苏高考) You may not have played very well today, but a
21、t least youve got through to the next round and “_”.A. Tomorrow never comes B. Tomorrow is another dayC. Never put off till tomorrowD. There is no tomorrow,切莫依赖明天,明天又是崭新的一天,今日事今日毕,做事不要拖,(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._.
22、A. There is no smoke without fire B. Practice makes perfectC. All roads lead to Rome D. No pains, no gains,无风不起浪,（扬州高三四模）Jack, I want to change my job. You know I havent achieved anything since I took up teaching. Really? There is not a job considered the best one! As we all know, _!A. misfortunes t
23、ell us what fortune is.B. all is well that ends well.C. if a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.D. every profession produces its own best.,D,结果好一切都好,行行出状元,（通州二模）-It is no good continuing to work too hardlike him.-I agree, as the proverb goes, “_”.A. Rome wasnt built in one day. B. A years p
24、lan starts with spring.C. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.D. The grass is greener on the other side.,C,只工作不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻,这山望着那山高,（镇江高三二模）Do you mean that he should prepare for hisexam one year in advance? Sure. Anyway, _ .A. actions speak louder than words B. Better late than neverC. a good b
25、eginning is half done D. the early bird catches the worm,D,(盐城高三二模） Why, Ive told Joe millions of times to leave hisdirty shoes outside. Come on, calm down. _, you know.A. Old habits die hard B. Bad news travels fastC. A word to the wise is enough D. A miss is as good as a mile,A,旧习难改,对明智者一言已足,失之毫厘，
26、差之千里,(苏北四市高三二模)- Time flies! The wonderful party is over. Well 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,寡言者智,(徐州高三三模)I regret that I spent three hours ch
27、atting aboutnothing with my friends at the party when I should have been preparing for the coming examLearn to control yourself A. Friends are thieves of timeB. Friends agree best at distanceC. Friends must partD. A friend is never known till a man has need,A,朋友之间也会保持距离,需要之时方知友。,（南外模拟考试） Im sure the
28、 Mexican Government willcontrol the outbreak of the H1N1 flu in a very short time. Do you think so? Yes. _.A. Great minds think alike B. The early bird catches the wormC. Facts speak louder than words D. No pains, no gains,A,智者所见略同,cats and dogs be in the same boat be in hot water A frog in someones
29、 throat.1. I wish I had brought my umbrella.Its 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 dont 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
30、proper idioms,cats and dogs,in the same boat,in hot water,a frog in my throat,1.Many hands make light work. 人多好办事。 2.Something is better than nothing. 有总比没有好。 3.The more, the merrier. 越多越好。 4.The sooner begun, the sooner done. 早开始早了 5.Tomorrow never comes 切莫依赖明天。 6.Tomorrow is another day 明天又是崭新的一天。
31、 7. Never put off till tomorrow 今日事今日毕。 8.There is no tomorrow 做事不要拖。 9.There is no smoke without fire.无风不起浪。 10.Practice makes perfect 孰能生巧。,11.All roads lead to Rome 条条大路通罗马。 12. No pains, no gains不劳无 获。 13.Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.不幸让我们懂得什么是幸运 14.All is well that ends well. 结果好一切都好。 15
32、.If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.凡值得一做的都值得做好。 16.Every profession produces its own best. 行行出状元。 17.Great minds think alike智者所见略同。 18.The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。 19.Facts speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。 20. Rome wasnt built in one day. 罗马非一日建成,21.A years plan starts with
33、 spring. 一年之际在于春。 22.All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只工作不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻。 23.The grass is greener on the other side.这山望着那山高。 24. Actions speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。 25.Better late than never迟做总比不做好。 26.A good beginning is half done 好的开始是成功的一半。 27. Old habits die hard 旧习难改。 28.Bad news trave
34、ls fast 坏事传千里。 29.A word to the wise is enough对明智者一言已足 30.A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，差之千里,31.A still tongue makes a wise head.寡言者智 32.A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园 33.All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席 34.All that glitters is not gold.会发光的不一定是金子。 35.Friends are th
35、ieves of time 朋友是时间盗贼。 36.Friends agree best at distance朋友之间也会保持距离。 37.Friends must part 天下无不散的宴席 38.A friend is never known till a man has need 需要之时方知友。,Thank you ! Goodbye !,Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?,A. ,B. ,C. ,D. ,Structure of the article,a little birdtold m
36、e,a passagein the Bible,want to say we know sth but dont want to tell others how we know it,kill the fatted calf,a story in the Bible,have a large celebration celebrate ones return or arrival,Para 4 idioms using _ to create an image,animals,the apple ofsbs eye,the story in the Bible,love sb very muc
37、h be very proud of sb,the salt of the earth,the story in the Bible,a very good and honest person,Para 5 idioms using _to create an image,food,feet of clay,a hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respect,Para 3,idioms _ meanings,gold,silver,iron,iron,clay,broke,with straightforward and clear,k
38、ing,1.Sarahs 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 grandmothers eye,feet of clay,by and by,Prac
39、tical use,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,Pa
40、rt III (para6),Idioms,are _.,improve _.,Develop_ _,help us _.,are carriers of_,an important part of language,our comprehension,a high level of competence,in your communication skills,interpret and translate,history and culture,whole / complete,benefit,Improving,Examples,appreciating,Meanings,result,Animal-related,origin,Types,
