1、ReadingBiblical idioms in EnglishLets revise some idioms related to colors.The Bible is often described as the greatest book ever written.Many basic concepts and principles of Western culturehave come down from the Bible.Many common English phrases and expressions have their origins in the Bible.1.H
2、ow is the information in the passage mainly organized?A.Present to pastB.Cause and effect C.Examples and analysisD.More important to less important2.the basic structure of the passageSkimming2.Divide the text into 4 parts _of an idiom _to biblical idioms _of biblical idioms _of idioms Part 1(para.1)
3、Part2(para.2)Part3(paras.3-6)Part 4(para.7)structuredefinitionintroductionexamplesimportance1.Read Para.1.Answer the following question.An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward,because it often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of its separate
4、words.Task 1What is an idiom?ScanningRead Para.2.Fill in the blanks.The 3_ of idiomsMany of the idioms come from the 1_,which was first written in Hebrew and Greek.But as time goes on,some idioms have their meanings 2_,for example,“by and by”.Biblechangedoriginin the Bible:immediatelyNow:before long
5、Task 2Part 3(paras3-6)Task 3Various 1._ of biblical idiomsSome biblical idioms emphasize the 2._ of a story.Some biblical idioms focus on 3._;one famous example is kill the fatted calfOther subjects of biblical idioms 4._food and agricultural life.types/kindsmoralanimalsincludefeet of claya hidden w
6、eakness in somebody whom we admire or respectsee the handwriting on the wallto see signs that a disaster is comingkill the fatted calfto have a large celebrationyou reap what you sowOur small kindnesses bring us rich rewards,while our small offences bring disasters.the apple of somebodys eyea child
7、who is loved very muchby his or her parentsChoose the correct idiom from the article to complete each sentence below.Task 4Practice:Choose the correct idiom from the text to complete each sentence below.1.Debbies father always warned her to be nice to people she did not know,because we _2.Sarahs mot
8、her adores her;Sarah is _.3.Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _.4.She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds,but she believed that the new plan would work _.5.When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe,we _.6.After his company suffe
9、red millions of dollars in losses,Joe _ and left the company.the apple of her mothers eyefeet of clayby and byreap what we sowkilled the fatted calfsaw the handwriting on the wallTask 5 1)improving your _2)Developing a high level of competence in your _ _3)Better _ and _ the _ and _ of English-speak
10、ing countriescomprehensioncommunicationskillsunderstanding appreciating history cultures list the benefits of learning idiomsPart4(para7)Consolidation Fill in the following form with proper words according to your comprehension of the text.(见学案)17Answers 1.definition 2.apparent/straightforward 3.Exa
11、mples 4.moral 5.animals 6.fatted 7.related 8.importance/significance munication 10.English-speaking Writing Write a short summary of the passage with about 30 words.In the English language exist many idioms concerning stories from the Bible,animals and agricultural life.Understanding idioms can help improve language skills and better appreciate the history and culture of English-speaking countries.(33 words)Homework1.Read the passage again and master the meanings of the idioms.2.Try to find more idioms or Biblical idioms with the help of library or Internet.
