1、 Module 9 Unit 4 Biblical idioms in EnglishPeriod 1 ReadingTeaching objectives:1. To develop students ability of reading. 2. Enable students to gain some knowledge about idioms, understand their original meanings and learn about their practical usage in English.Teaching important and difficult point
2、s:Gain some knowledge about idioms, and improve their overall abilityTeaching procedures :Step 1 Lead-inTell something about the Bible together with the Ss:The Bible is often described as “the greatest book ever written.“ This is because of its unending significance and influence on people throughou
3、t the ages. No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultures like the Bible.Many 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 well.Even though it was written more than 2,000 years
4、ago, the Bible continues to influence people today.Step 2 ReadingI Go through the Reading strategy, and learn how to understand analogies.II Fast reading:Get students to read the text. Read the analogies and answer the following questions (Part A).1). What is an idiom?-An idiom is a group of words o
5、r an expression whose meaning often cannot 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 eyeIII Careful readingGet the students to read the
6、brochure again and finish the exercises in Part C1 and Prat C2.Keys: Part C11). 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 hav
7、e become part of the English language.2). Immediately.3). Before long.4). Hundreds of years ago.5). There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.6). Bird and clay.7). Apple and salt.8). You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in level of competen
8、ce in communication skills.Keys: Part C21) the apple of her grandmothers eye2) feet of clay3) by and by4) the salt of the earth5) killed the fatted calf6) A little bird told meStep 3 Practice1. Ask the Ss to finish Part D and PartE. Then check the answers with the whole class. Answers: Part D 1.j 2.
9、b 3.a 4.c 5.e 6.d 7.f 8. h 9. g 10.I Part E (1) group (2) idioms (3) translated (4) Green (5) before long (6) underline (7) concept (8) weakness (9) bird (10) hidden 2.Choose the best answers according to the text:1). How many idioms are mentioned in this text?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.2). Which of the
10、 following idioms means that a person is very good and honest?A. Feet of clay. B. The salt of the earth. C. The apple of ones eye.D. A little bird told me.3). From the passage, we know that _.A. an idiom can be understood easily by looking at the meaning of its separate wordsB. biblical idioms origi
11、nally have vague meaningsC. “by and by” means immediately at presentD. there are many idioms in Hebrew and GreekKeys: CBDStep 4 Post reading1. Deal with any difficult sentences in the text.2. Language points (NotesPage 70-71).3. Analyze the structure of the passage with the whole class.Step 5 Homewo
12、rkLearn the words and useful expressions in this period by heart.Postscript:Period Two Word powerTeaching Aims:1. Improve the students speaking ability.2. Enlarge the students vocabulary. 3. Get the students to be familiar with the expressions related to religion.Teaching Important Points:Learn the
13、words by heart and try to use them.Teaching Different Points:Gain some knowledge about some religious expressions that are used in everyday English without religious meaning and make themselves familiar with them.Teaching Methods: 1. Talking to improve the students speaking ability2. Practice to get
14、 the students to master what theyve learnt3. Discussion to make every student work in classTeaching Procedures:Step I Lead-in1. Do you know the names of different religions ?印度教(Hinduism) 伊 斯 兰 教( Islam) 犹太教(Judaism) 佛教(Buddhism )2. Do you know any religious words that are used in our daily life now
15、? Religions are important in our daily life. Different cultures are closely related to religions. Now we will learn some expressions related to it. Step II Vocabulary learningRead the article in Part A on page 54, and answer the following questions. 1). What religions are mentioned in this article?-
16、 Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.2). When did the religions begin?- Hinduism began over 4,500 years ago.Buddhism began about 2,500 years ago.Judaism began over 3,000 years ago.Christianity is about 2.000 years old.Islam was started about 1,400 years ago.3). Is the Jewish Sabbath
17、on Saturday? Where do Jews worship? - Yes. They worship in a synagogue.4). What religion do Muslims believe in?-They believe in Islam.Step III Discussion1 Can you tell me words and expressions related to religions?-Priest, bishop, nun, worship, angel, devil or soul.Look at the pictures on page 55 an
18、d the sentences below. Discuss and explain the religious words in your own language. Make a comparison between the religious meanings and the meanings that are now used in daily English. angel In religious books, an angel refers to a messenger and servant of God, usually represented as a person with
19、 wings and dressed in white.While in our daily speaking, it can refer to a person who is very kind or you are very grateful to. When it is used to describe a child, it means the child behaves well. devil In the religious term, it means the most powerful evil spirit.While in our daily conversation, i
20、t refers to a person who behaves badly. soul In the religious term, it means the sprit inside ones body, or the part of a person that is not the body. The soul is believed not to die even if the body is dead.While in our daily conversation, it refers to a kind of human feeling which helps us recogni
21、ze, create and enjoy the work of art.2 Complete PartB.Answers：soul, devil, angelStep IV Homework1. Remember the words learned in this period.2. Preview Project.Postscripts:Period3 Project Reporting on a historic religious siteTeaching goals1. To help students improve English through doing a project.
22、2. To cooperate by working together on the project.Teaching important and difficult points1. Learn to write a report by reading an article.2. How to complete the project by cooperating.Teaching procedures Step I Lead-in1. There are a lot of religious sites around the world that are of historic impor
23、tance. Do you know any of them? 2. Tips:What will we write about if we want to tell other people about a historic religious site?brief introduction includedWhere it is locatedWhen and why it was set upWho set it upthe story behind itthe importance of it in historyStep II Fast readingAsk students to
24、scan the passages and find the answers to the questions:1. Why is it called the White Horse Temple?To remind people of the white horse that the Buddhist readings and images had traveled on from India.2. When did India and China make a plan to work together to build a new Indian-style pagoda west of
25、the White Horse Temple?In April 2005.Step III Careful reading1. Listen to the recording and follow then read it carefully and judge the following sentences “True” or “False”. 1) Before AD 67, theres no Buddhist temple in China.2) In the year AD64, the Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty instr
26、ucted a group of officials to go on his behalf as agents to India.3). Qiyun pagoda was built before the Honglu Temple was renamed.4). The White Horse Temple is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Luoyang.Keys:TFFT2. Choose the best answer .1） Which of the following statements is Not true a
27、ccording to the passage?A. the two Indian monks who originally traveled to China with Emperor Mingdis officials were buried in China.B. a dream of an emperor led to the building of the White Horse Temple.C. Its said that if you stand about 20 meters away from the pagoda and clap your hands, you will
28、 hear someone answer you from the roof.D. The White Horse Temple had ever been destroyed at war.2) It may be inferred from this passage that _ A. Monks were Buddhist and were working as educators without salary.B. The Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty believe in the two Indian monks.C. The a
29、rchitecture of the White Horse Temple is various.D. The White Horse Temple is one of the first historic buildings that the government listed to receive special state protection. Keys:CB3. Summarize the main idea or comb elements into a new pattern by dividing the passage into several parts and give
30、the main idea for each part. Sample:Main ideaPart 1(para 1) Brief introduction of the White Horse Temple Part 2(paras 25)The story behind the templePart 3(para 6) The architecture of the White Horse TemplePart 4(paras 79)The importance of the templeStep IV Language points1 Deal with any difficult se
31、ntences in the text.2 Notes Page70-71.StepV Homework:1. Review the key points in this period.2. Wb Page129D2.Keys: D21. Since we have very little time, the meeting will not be held unless sbsolutely necessary.2. There are only a few applicants for the job as it requires fluency in Spanish and Japane
32、se.3. He gave me the impression that he did not talk very much, and I cannot picture him as a talktive man.4. All judgement should be based on facts.5. The committee has passed the proposal that the representative referred to in his speech yesterday.6. Stephen will leave for France next month, so he is eager to polish up his spoken French skills.7. What is it that made the people here so upset that they were all silent?8. He is honest and always ready to help others, which makes his parents feel very proud. Postscripts:
