Reading(1)：BiblicalidiomsinEnglish

1、Welcome,InthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavensandthe earth.Nowtheearthwasformlessand _, darknesswasoverthesurfaceofthedeep,andthe SpiritofGodwashoveringoverthe_ .And Godsaid,Lettherebelight,andtherewaslight. Godsawthatthelightwasgood,andhe _ thelightfromthedarkness.Godcalledthelight day,andthedarknesshe

2、callednight.And therewas evening,andtherewasmorning-the_day.,empty,waters,separated,first,Listen to a story and fill in the blanks.,God created the world.,The birth of Jesus Christ,The Garden of Eden,The Bible is the soul of Christianity. Its regarded as “the greatest book ever written”. No other bo

3、ok in history has impacted people and cultures like the Bible. So far, it has been translated into more than 1800 languages.,Unit 4 Reading,Biblical idioms in English,Fast reading,Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find out the structure .,What are the relevant paragraphs?,brie

4、f introduction to biblical idioms and types of biblical idioms definition and characteristics of an idiom importance of idioms,para. 1,paras.2-5,para.6,structure,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 s

5、eparate words in it.,Detailed reading,Part II (paras 2-5),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,Para 2,by and by,the present meaning,the meaning in the

6、Bible,before long,immediately,idioms with _meanings,changing,feet of clay,a hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respect,Para 3,idioms with straightforward and clear meanings,a little bird told me,a passage in the Bible,want to say we know sth but dont want to tell others how we know it,kill

7、 the fatted calf,waste mend kill,have a large celebration celebrate ones return or arrival,Para 4 idioms using animals to create an image,the apple of sbs 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 go

8、od and honest person,Para 5 idioms using food to create an image,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 _.,

9、the apple of her grandmothers eye,feet of clay,by and by,Practical 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

10、 of the earth,killed the fatted calf,A little bird told me,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.,Summary :Finish the t

11、ask-based reading assignment.,Biblical idioms in English,definition,apparent /obvious,origins,Bible,ways,animals,fatted,connected/linked/concerned,importance/significance,communication,链接高考,【江苏高考】26. You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the next round and _. A.

12、tomorrow never comes B. tomorrow is another day C. never put off till tomorrow D. there is no tomorrow,B,【江苏高考】26. - 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 merr

13、ier D. The sooner begin, the sooner done,A,【南外模拟考试】33 Im sure the Mexican Government will control 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 worm C. Facts speak louder than words D. No pains, no gains,A,【镇江高三二模

14、】35. Do you mean that he should prepare for his exam one year in advance? Sure. Anyway, _ . A. actions speak louder than words B. Better late than never C. a good beginning is half done D. the early bird catches the worm,D,【盐城高三二模】24. Why, Ive told Joe millions of times to leave his dirty shoes outs

15、ide. Come on, calm down. _, you know. A. Old habits die hard B. Bad news travels fast C. A word to the wise is enough D. A miss is as good as a mile,A,【苏北四市高三二模】28. - 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 singl

16、e flower does not make a spring. C. All good things come to an end. D. All that glitters is not gold.,C,【徐州高三三模】28I regret that I spent three hours chatting about nothing with my friends at the party when I should have been preparing for the coming exam Learn to control yourself AFriends are thieves

17、 of time BFriends agree best at distance CFriends must part DA friend is never known till a man has need,A,需要之时方知友,朋友虽好总有一别。,君子之交淡如水,【南通高三一模】24.Mrs. Smith, please teach me how to draw on the computer today. Oh, no. _You have to get familiar with the keyboard first. A. It is never too old to learn B.

18、 Think twice before you do C. Learn to walk before you run D. One today is worth two tomorrows,C,Guess the meanings of the following underlined parts.,1. I took my mothers car without asking for permission. She is angry at me. I am in hot water now!,in trouble,competition,2. A：Oh, my God! What happened? Why are you black and blue? B：I got beaten by Peters brother. A：Thats a bad apple! Lets think up a way a