Lesson44PopularSayings

1、Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us,Lesson 44 Popular Sayings,襄阳市诸葛亮中学教育集团 高蔷,English or Chinese sayings,Sayingsare sentences that people often say and that give advice or information about human life and experience. They come from the experience of generations of people，and from different walks of life. Wheth

2、er the sayings are in Chinese, English, or any other language, they share something in common.,What are sayings?,Read the passage and answer.,society,社会,generation,一代人,wealthy,富有的，富裕的,penny,便士,pound,镑，磅,foolish,愚蠢的,human,人类,Read new words,society generation wealthy penny pound foolish whether human,

3、社会 一代（人） 富有的；富裕的 便士 镑；磅 愚蠢的；傻的 是否；不管；无论 人(的);人类（的）,Game,Seeing is believing. Where there is a will, there is a way. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.,Have you ever heard these old sayings? Sayings are an important part of the language and culture of every society. Although sayings are usually si

4、mple and easy to remember, they are full of deep meaning. They come from the experience of generations of people, and from different walks of life. Take a look at these sayings:,Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single s

5、tep. Well begun is half done. Dont be penny wise and pound foolish. Actions speak louder than words. Many hands make light work.,Whats the first paragraph mainly about?,Read the first paragraph and answer.,These sayings help people understand the world and form good habits, or encourage people to wo

6、rk hard and as a team. Whether the sayings are in Chinese, English, or any other language, they share something in common.,Whats the second paragraph mainly about?,Read the second paragraph and answer.,Do you know the English for the Chinese saying “ai wu ji wu”？ Thats “Love me, love my dog”. And “E

7、very dog has his day” is similar to the Chinese saying “shi nian he dong, shi nian he xi”. Although Chinese sayings use images of animals or things other than dogs, the meanings are almost the same. Human beings share similar hopes and fears.,Whats the third paragraph mainly about?,Read the third pa

8、ragraph and answer.,Lets Do It!,Read the Chinese sayings below and find the matching English expressions from the lesson.,Seeing is believing.,Every dog has his day.,Actions speak louder than words.,A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.,Many hands make light work.,Dont be penny wi

9、se and pound foolish.,Where there is a will, there is a way.,Fill in the blanks using the sayings from the lesson.,2,1. Seeing is believing. We warmly welcome you to visit our factory. 2. _. It is very important to make a good start. 3. Cleaning the room will not take long if we all help. You know,

10、_. 4. _.We should do more and speak less. 5. Although you failed the exam, you shouldnt give up. Remember _ _.,Well begun is half done,many hands make light work,Actions speak louder than words,where there is a will, there,is a way,Work in pairs. Discuss the meanings of the following saying. Can you

11、 find the matching Chinese sayings? Then make sentences with the sayings you have learned.,When in Rome, do as the Romans do. First come, first served. It is never too late to mend. No pain, no gain.,3,When in Rome, do as the Romans do.,入乡随俗。,First come, first served.,先到先得。,It is never too late to m

12、end.,亡羊补牢，为时未晚。,No pain, no gain.,没有付出就没有收获。,Read these sayings and guess the Chinese meanings.,A penny saved is a penny earned. 省下的就是赚了的。 2. A watched pot never boils. 心急喝不了热粥。 3.Good things come in small packages. 浓缩的是精华。 4. Dont count your chickens before theyre hatched. 不要过早乐观。,Exercises,1. The

13、flood _ _. (那场水灾是从那个多雨的夏季开始的。) (begin) 2. Theres _. (nothing) (这里除了一张桌子外，没别的东西。) 3. My parents _. 父母经常鼓励我赶上别人。(encourage) 4.The president _ (那位总统受到了各界人士的欢迎。) (walk) 5. _, hell arrive here on time. (无论是驾车还是坐火车, 他将准时到达这里!) (whether),began with that rainy summer,nothing here other than a table,often encourage me to catch up with others,was welcomed by the people from all walks of life.,Whether he drives or