1、Module 9Unit 4 Behind beliefsBiblical idioms in EnglishChristianity基督教Buddhism(佛教)Islam(伊斯兰教)Taoism道教ChristiansBuddhistsMuslim Christian Church Temple zxxkMosque Buddhist Scripture 佛经 Koran 可兰经旧 约 全 书 The Old Testament新 约 全 书 The New Testamentthe Bible 圣经The Bible was first written in Hebrew.Hebrew
2、are the ancestors of Jews whom we call Israeli.(以色列人)The 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 cultures like the Bible.Many basic concepts a
3、nd principles of the Western culture have come down from the Bible.Many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible as well.Even though it was written more than 2,000 years ago,the Bible continues to influence people today.God created the world.videoBiblical idioms in Engli
4、sh上帝因看到人类罪孽深重而震怒，于是决定发大洪水惩罚人类。只有义人、完人诺亚在上帝面前蒙恩，按照上帝的吩咐建造了方舟，保全了家人和每种动物雌雄各一只。洪水在地上泛滥了150天后才逐渐消退。诺亚把鸽子放出去，鸽子叼回了一片橄榄叶，由此诺亚知道地上的洪水退了，于是诺亚全家和各种生物才出舟继续繁衍生息。现在英语中经常用“诺亚方舟”来喻指避难所或大灾难中仅存的安全地带。同样根据这个故事，人们把鸽子(dove)和橄榄叶(olive leaf)视为和平的象征。Noahs ark 诺亚方舟出自旧约.创世记以扫和雅各是孪生兄弟。一天，以扫打猎归来，又饿又累，见弟弟雅各正在煮红豆汤，就向弟弟讨要。雅各趁机要以
5、扫起誓让出长子权作为交换。古代以色列民族的长子是一家之主，分财产的时候也比别人多一份。以扫为了一碗红豆汤就轻易放弃了长子的特权，因此“一碗红豆汤”常用来比喻因小失大，为了眼前蝇头小利而放弃长远利益。Red lentil stew（红豆汤）出自旧约.创世记Fast reading Task 1.Find all the idioms mentioned in the article and their meanings apple of their parents eye:_feet of clay:_by and by:_the salt of the earth:_kill the fatt
6、ed calf:_a little bird told me:_Now it means“before long”,but in the Bible it meant“immediately”.There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.This is used when people want to say that they know something but not who gave them the information.Parents love the children very much an
7、d are very proud of them.It means to have a large celebration.It means a person is very good and honest.Match each with its Chineseapple of their parents eyefeet of clayby and bythe salt of the earthkill the fatted calfa little bird told me掌上明珠不久,很快诚实，高尚的人有人私下告诉我伟人的弱点设宴招待1.Sarahs grandmother adores
8、her;Sarah is _.2.Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that even the President had_.Apply these idioms into practical usage.the apple of her grandmothers eyefeet of clay3.She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds,but she believed that the new plan would work _.by an
9、d by4.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 of the earthkilled the fatted calfA little bird told meConsolidationListe
10、n to the tape and then fill in the blanks with the given words.An idiom is a _ of words that has a special meaning which is not usually apparent.If you already have a good understanding of English and want to polish up and sharpen your language skills,studying _ can be a good way to do so.groupidiom
11、sMany of the idioms used in English are from the Bible.It is interesting to read how the original meanings of many of these idioms have changed over time.One of the reasons for this is that the Bible was _ from Hebrew into _ and later into English.Take“by and by”as an example.It originally meant“imm
12、ediately”,but now it means _.Greektranslatedbefore long Idioms can be used to _ the moral of a story.One idiom about“feet of clay”stresses the _ that things or people that seem perfect,like a person we admire or respect,can have hidden _.Another idiom,“a little_ told me”,is used to say that you know
13、 something but you do not want to tell others how you know it.Some Biblical idioms use things related to food such as salt or apples to make a point more clear.weaknessesconceptunderlinebirdFrom now on,whenever I read an idiom,I will remember that there could be a _ meaning in it.hiddenMore idioms1.When the cats away,the mice will play.2.lick sbs shoes 3.as wise as Solomon4.spend money like water5.water ones hand6.a two-edged sword7.doubting Thomas8.Judas kiss9.fall to the ground
