1、Unit 4 Behind BeliefsBiblical idioms in EnglishHinduismBuddhismJudaismChristianityIslamTaoismThe Bible is often described as the greatest book ever written.This is because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages.No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultu
2、res like the Bible.zxxkMany 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 ago,the Bible continues to influence people today.Lets enjoy a s
3、tory in it.In ancient times,a king had a boulder placed on a roadway.Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock.Some of the kings wealthiest merchants and courtiers（拍马屁者）came by and simply walked around it.The Obstacle In Our Path Many loudly blamed the king for not
4、keeping the roads clear,but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way.Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables.On approaching the boulder,the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road.After much pushing and straining（猛拉）,he fin
5、ally succeeded.As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables,he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been.The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.The peasant learned what ma
6、ny others never understand.Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve ones condition.Fill in the blanks with proper words according to the Chinese given in the brackets.l 1.While listening to the terrible story,I felt my facial _(表情)beginning to change.l 2.All the mistakes in my English compo
7、sition had been _(加下划线)in red ink by my teacher.l 3.Dont worry.There are two_ (直截了当的)ways of achieving this result.l 4.The instructions for this clever method are given _(频繁地)and are easy to understand.Z，xxkexpressionunderlinedstraightforwardfrequentlyl 5.The president went abroad for a friendly vis
8、it,accompanied by his _(译员).l 6.Why you let her talk you into doing such a foolish thing is beyond my _ (理解力).l 7.Increased speed of _(通讯)means that people can act much more quickly and work more efficiently.l 8.Now I find that the level of _(能力)among hospital staff is not as high as expected.interp
9、retercomprehensioncommunicationcompetencel 9.He was rather _(含糊的)about the reasons why he was so late for class this morning.l 10.Being inspectors should have a _(完全的)knowledge of construction materials,otherwise,quality problems will come up in some buildings.vaguethoroughFast readingGo through the
10、 passage as quickly as possible and try to find the answers to the three questions in part A on Page 50.1.What is an idiom?An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often can not be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it.2.Which languages was the Bible fi
11、rst written in?In Hebrew.3.Which idiom is often used to describe children?Apple of their parents eye.Careful reading1.Read the passage again and complete Part C1.(1)Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek,and many idioms ar
12、e used in both of them.Because the Bible was translatedinto English hundreds of years ago,many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become part of the English language.(2)What did by and by originally mean in the Bible?Immediately.(4)How many years ago was the Bible translated into English?(3)What does by an
13、d by mean today?Before long.Hundreds of years ago.There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.(6)Which animals are featured in the idioms in the article?Bird and calf.(7)Which foods are included in the idioms in the article?Apple and salt.(5)What does feet of clay mean?l You can
14、 improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in communication skills.(8)How is studying idioms useful in language learning?Find out the idioms in the passage and then complete Part C2.l By and byl Feet of clayl A little bird told me.l Kill the fatted calfl the apple of someones
15、 eyel The salt of the earth(1)Sarahs grandmother adores her;Sarah is _the apple of her grandmothers eye.(2)Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _feet of clay(3)She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds,but she believed that the new plan would wor
16、k _by and by(4)The people in my village are very honest and hard-working;they are _the salt of the earth(5)When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe,we _ for him.killed the fatted calf(6)She would not say who told her about the surprise party.She just said,_.A little bird told meRead th
17、e passage and fill in the blanks with the words from the text.An idiom is a _ of words that has a special meaning which is not usually apparent.If you already have a good _ of English and want to _ _ and sharpen your language skills,studying _ can be a good way to do so.groupunderstandingpolishupidi
18、oms Many of the idioms used in English are from the _.It is interesting to read how the original meaning of many of these idioms have changed over time.One of the reasons for this is that the Bible was _ from Hebrew into Greek and later into English.Take“by and by”as an_.It originally meant _,but no
19、w it means _Bibletranslatedexampleimmediatelybefore long Idioms can be used to _ the moral of a story.One idiom about feet of clay stresses the concept that things or people that seem perfect,like a person we _ or respect,can have hidden _.From then on,whenever I read an idiom,I will remember that t
20、here could be a hidden meaning in it.underlineadmireweaknessKey expressionsv in other words(L2)v quite a few(L7)v translate into(L8)v have a vague or loose connection to(L12)v be meant to(L15)v underline the moral of a story(L15)v a hidden weakness(L21)v lead a life of luxury(L30)v mend ones way(L31
21、)v in honour of(L31)v for instance(L34)v refer to sb as(L34)v be proud of(L35)v be thrown away(L42)v be worth nothing(L43)v in oral and written English(L46)v develop a high level of competence in v(L48)v have a thorough understanding of sthv(L50)v carriers of history and culture(L52)Key sentences:l
22、1.，除非你能识辨出习语的使用，否则你很容易误解所读到的或所听到的内容(L5-6)。,and _ you recognize when an idiom is being used,you can easily misunderstand_.l _ invited,you should keep silent.A.When B.If C.Unless D.SinceunlessWhat you read or hear spokenl 2.圣经最初是用希伯来文写成的，后来被译为希腊语，这两种语言都使用很多习语。(L9)The Bible was first written in Hebrew
23、and then translated into Greek,_ use many idioms.both of whichl 3.圣经习语原本都有着直白、清晰的意义，因为它们通常意在强调某一故事的寓意，给听众或读者一个意象以帮他们更好地理解故事。(L14-15)Biblical idioms originally had straightforward and clear meanings because they _ underline the moral of a story and to give audiences an image to help them understand t
24、he story better.were meant to4.例如，孩子们常常被说成是“apples of their parents eye”,意思是他们的父母非常爱他们，以他们为荣。(L34)For instance,children _ the apple of their parents eye,meaning that their parents love them very much and are very proud of them.are often referred to asregard/consider/think of/look on A as BHe _ the n
25、aughtiest student in his class.is referred to as5.一旦盐失去了味道，就不能再用来保存东西，应该扔掉。(L41)_,it cannot be used to preserve things any more and should be thrown away.Once the salt loses its flavouran eye for an eye 以眼还眼as one man一致地 The teaching staff speak as one man on this issue.在这个问题上全体教员意见一致。clean hands 廉洁
26、、清白He retired from office with clean hands.他退休时两袖清风。Some Biblical idioms in Englishdoubting Thomas指那些不肯轻易相信别人的人Hes a real doubting Thomas.He simply wouldnt believe Id won the car until he saw it with his own eyes.他是一个真正的怀疑主义者-在没有亲眼看到之前他就是不相信我赢得了那辆车。1.(Lines 1-2)An idiom is a group of words or an exp
27、ression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it.1)separate here is used as an adjectivewith the meaning each or individual(word in the group of words or the expression)or not together.Language points:e.g.The twins share one room,but they sleep
28、in separate beds.Germany is one nation,but it used to be two separate countries for more than 30 years after World War.2)separate can also be used as a verb,which means to become apart or to be not together.e.g.It is extremely hard to separate two fighting oxen.The mountain range separates the two c
29、ountries.As we joined the big crowd I got _ from my friends.Students should always remember theory and should not at all be _ from practice.A.divided B.stopped C.separated D.operatedA.separated B.spared C.lost D.missedHave a try:2.(Lines 5-6),and unless you recognize when an idiom is being used,you
30、can easily misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.unless:conj.,if not or except ife.g.Unless Im mistaken,she was at work yesterday.You wont get paid for time off unless you have a doctors note._ invited,you should keep silent.A.When B.If C.Unless D.Since3.(Lines 33-35)For instance,children are o
31、ften referred to as the apple of their parents eye,meaning that their parents love them very much and are very proud of them.1)=to call somebody as.e.g.He is referred to as the naughtiest student in his class.2)refer toI promised not to refer to the matter again.This paragraph refers to the events of last year.You may refer to your note if you want.Have a try:The incident _ took place last Monday.A.referred B.referring C.referred to D.referring to
