M9U4readinggood.ppt

1、wedding,In the name of Jesusdi:zs耶稣 , I _take you _, to be my husband/wife, to have hand to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish(珍惜）, from this day forward until death do us part.,我(新娘名)接受你(新郎名)成为我的合法丈夫，从今以后永远拥有

2、你，无论环境是好是坏，是富贵是贫贱，是健康是疾病，我都会爱你，尊敬你并且珍惜你，直到死亡将我们分开。我向上帝宣誓，并向他保证我对你的神圣誓言。,Inauguration i,n:jurein 就职典礼,I do solemnly（庄严的） swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute（实行） the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution

3、 of the United States.(美国宪法）,The Bible is often described as the greatest book ever written. Many basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible. Many common English phrases and expressions have their origins in the Bible .,1.wolf in sheeps clothing,Can you guess the

4、meanings of the underlined words?,. 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 and teach him a lesson.,坏蛋,a bad apple:,2. A：I think it was Jason who stole my document.,B：Fat chance!,A：Hes the only one who left h

5、ere late.,B：I know him. Hell never do that sort of thing.,Fat chance:,微小的机会；极少的可能,4. We were not expecting to see Joan. When she arrived out of the blue, we were all surprised.,(suddenly; unexpectedly),crocodile tears,他假惺惺地为妻子的死掉了几滴眼泪，然后，很快又结婚了。,He wept a few crocodile tears over his wifes death and

6、 then go married again at once.,鳄鱼的眼泪,假慈悲,1. I took my mothers car without asking for permission. She is angry with me. I am in hot water now!,in hot water: in trouble （处于麻烦之中）,Read the sentences and try to guess what each idiom means,2. Robert and Janice were supposed to get married last month. At

7、the last minute Robert cancelld the wedding because he was too nervous to get married. He got cold feet. get cold feet: become too nervous to act （临阵退缩）,3. Dont tell anybody else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat. keep sth under ones hat: keep a secret; not to tell anybo

8、dy the secret.（对某事保守秘密）,4. Id rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her. A white lie: an unimportant lie （善意的谎言、小谎言）,Reading,Biblical idioms in English,Idioms from the Bible,Fast reading,Go through the passage as quickly as possible and tick out answers to the questions

9、,What are mentioned in the passage?,definition of an idiom writer of the bible brief introduction to biblical idioms belief of western people examples of biblical idioms functions of idioms,Lets check the preview. Answer the three questions,1. What is an idiom?,An idiom is a group of words or an exp

10、ression whose meaning often can not be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it.,2. Which languages was the Bible first written in?,In Hebrew and Greek,3. Which idiom is often used to describe children?,Apple of their parents eye.,What are the relevant paragraphs?,definition

11、 of an idiom examples of biblical idioms significance of idioms,para. 1,para.2-6,para.7,structure,Detailed reading- Part 1,1. What can idioms represent?,A single object, person or concept ,etc,Detailed reading- Part 2,feet of clay,see the handwriting on the wall,kill the fatted calf,the apple of one

12、s eye,a hidden weakness in somebody we admire or respect,See signs that disaster is coming,to have a large celebration,being loved by ones parents,you reap what you sow,Our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards ,while.,Reading strategy: How can we successfully read idioms? Look at the meaning

13、s of the separate words. Create an image in your mind. Find the clues in the context. B and C.,D,Detailed reading- Part 3,You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in communication skills.,How is studying idioms useful in language learning?,Summary :Finish the task-ba

14、sed reading assignment.,Biblical idioms in English,definition,apparent/clear,origins,Bible,ways,animals,fatted,connected/linked/concerned,importance/significance,communication,competition,【07江苏高考】 1. You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the next round and _.,链接高

15、考,A. tomorrow never comes B. tomorrow is another day C. never put off till tomorrow D. there is no tomorrow,【08江苏高考】 2. - It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. - Thats right. _. A. Something is better than nothing B. The more the merrier C. The sooner begin,

16、the sooner done D. Many hands make light work,【09扬州高三四模】 3. 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 tell us what fortune is. B. all is well that ends well. C. if

17、a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well. D. every profession produces its own best.,【09南外模拟考试】 4. 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

18、 louder than words D. No pains, no gains,【09通州二模】 5. -It is no good continuing to work too hard like him. -I agree, as the proverb goes, “_”. A. Rome wasnt built in one day. B. A years plan starts with spring. C. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. D. The grass is greener on the other side.,【

19、09镇江高三二模】 6. 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,【09盐城高三二模】 7. Why, Ive told Joe millions of times to leave his dirty sh

20、oes outside. 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,【09苏北四市高三二模】 8. - Time flies! The wonderful party is over. Well have to part. - No need to feel blue. _. A Still tongue makes a wise head. B. A

21、 single flower does not make a spring. C. All good things come to an end. D. All that glitters is not gold.,【09徐州高三三模】 9I 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 t

22、hieves of time BFriends agree best at distance CFriends must part DA friend is never known till a man has need,【09南通高三一模】 10.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. Think twice before

23、 you do C. Learn to walk before you run D. One today is worth two tomorrows,Tomorrow is another day.明天又是崭新的一天 Many hands make light work.众人拾柴火焰高 Every profession produces its own best.行行出状元 Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同 All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。 The early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃 Old habits die hard.旧习难改 All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的宴席 Friends are thieves of time.朋友是时间的窃贼。 Learn to walk before you run.循序渐进。,Eye for eye，tooth for tooth drop in the bucket wolf in sheeps clothing go through fire and wate