M9U4ReadingPeriond1教案

1、M9U4 Reading Periond 1Step 1 Lead-in Guess the meaning of the following idioms:1 When the cats away,the mice will play2. go through fire and water 3.lick sbs shoes Step 2 Fast- readingGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on Page 50. 1

2、. What is an idiom?2. Which language was the Bible first written in?(no more than 2 words)3. Which idiom is often used to describe children?(no more than 5 words)Step 3 Careful-reading(一) Multiple choices: Choose the best answer to each question according to the text.1 Which of the following idioms

3、means to have a large celebration? _ A By and by B The salt of the earth C The apple of ones eye. D Kill the fatted calf.2 What can we know from the text? _ A The bible was first written in English. B Six biblical idioms are mentioned in the text C Idioms can only be used in written anguage.D An idi

4、om can be understood by looking at the meanings of itsseparate words. (二) Table-filling exerciseThe definition of an idiomA group of words or an expression whose meaning can only be understoodby looking at the (1) meaning of its components.Using a number of words to represent a single object ,person

5、 or concept, etcThe (2) of learning idioms (3) ; Developing a high level of competence in your communication skills;Giving (4) to people wanting to be an interpreter or translator.Better understanding and appreciating the history and culture of English-speaking countriesThe ( 5) of Biblical Idioms(6

6、) of image( 8 )( 9 )(7)Feet of clayA hidden weaknessA little bird told meUsed when people want to say that they know something but not who told themFood- related Kill the fatted calfHaving (10）Apple of theirParents eye Meaning their parents love them very much when children are regarded as the apple

7、The salt of the earthA good and honest person(三) Read the article again and complete Part C2 on Page52.（略）(四) Consolidation（高考新题型）Fill in each blank with only one word to complete the following passage.An idiom is a group of words_ has a special meaning which is not usually apparent. If you already

8、have a good_(understand) of English and want to sharpen your language skills, _(study) idioms can be a good way to do so. Many of the idioms used in English are from the Bible._ is interesting to read how the original meanings of many of these idioms have changed over time. One of the reasons for th

9、is is that the Bible was _ (translate) from Hebrew into Greek and later into English. Take“by and by” as an example. It originally meant “immediately”, but now it means“before long”. Idioms can be used to underline the moral of a story. One idiom about “feet of clay” stresses the concept that things

10、 or people that seem perfect can have hidden _(weak). Another idiom, “a little bird told me”, is used to say that you know something _you do not want to tell others how you know it. Some Biblical idioms use things related _food such as salt or apples to make a point more clear. From now on, whenever I read an idiom, I will remember that there could be a hidden meaning in it.Step 5 Guess the meaning of the f