1、M9 Unit 4 Behind Beliefs组卷网1.Be able to analyse the structure of the passage.2.Be able to master some idiomsand their meanings.Learning aims:Are you familiar with the ancient Chinese story Journey to the West?zxxkw What religion is it related to?Buddhism（佛教）5Christmasa Christian（基督教的）holidayis celeb
2、rated in manydifferent countries.Every year in December，Christians celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.耶稣Christianity and the Bible:The Bible is often described as“the greatest book ever written“,because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages.Many basic concepts
3、and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible.Many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible as well.基督教Guess the meaning of the idioms in the Bible.1.A wolf in sheeps clothing.2.Eye for eye,tooth for tooth3.The love of money is the root of all evil(罪恶).
4、4.Cast pearls(珍珠）before swine（猪).披着羊皮的狼以其人之道还治其人之身爱财乃万恶之源对牛弹琴Divide the text into 4 parts with the help of main ideas of each part given to you.1.What is an idiom?(Para _)2.Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?(Para _)3.What are the different kinds of Biblical idioms?(Para _)4.Why should we learn
5、 idioms well?(Para _)123-67Structure analysisFast reading Part 1(1)the _ of the idiomsPart 2(2)the _ of the idiomsPart 3(3-6)_of different kinds of idiomsPart 4(7)_DefinitionConclusionOriginExamplesMain idea of each part Part 1(Para 1)An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often
6、 cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of the separate words in it.Careful reading 1.Which languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew and Greek.Careful reading Part 2(Para 2)2.What did by and by mean in the Bible?Immediately.(but now it means before long )Read Para.1-2 again careful
7、ly.Judge whether these sentences are True/False.1.The meanings of an idiom is always the same as the meanings of its components.2.You can easily misunderstand a sentence if you dont recognize an idiom is being used.3.The original meaning of Biblical idioms have never changed.14of idiomsIdiomsMeaning
8、sFeet of clayA hidden weaknessSee the handwriting on the wallTo see signs that disaster is comingKill the fatted calf To have a large celebrationThe apple of somebodys eyeA child loved very much by his or her parentsYou reap what you sowSmall kindnesses often bring us rich rewards while our small of
9、fences can bring disasters.Story-relatedAnimal-relatedStory-relatedAgricultural life or food-related TypesPart 3(Para 3-6)List the benefits of learning idioms.1).Improving your _;2).Developing a high level of competence in your _ _;3).Better _ and _ the _ and _ of English-speaking countries.The pass
10、age is most probably taken from a_A.magazine B.newspaper C.field diary D.web sitecomprehensioncommunication skillsunderstanding appreciating history cultures Part 4(Para7)How many idioms have been mentioned in this article?What are they?-6 idioms.1).by and by 2).feet of clay3).see the handwriting on
11、 the wall4).kill the fatted calf5).you reap what you sow6).the apple of somebodys eye.Can you use them properly?Practice:Choose the correct idiom from the text to complete each sentence below.1.Debbies father always warns her to be nice to people around her,because _2.Sarahs mother adores her;Sarah
12、is _3.Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _.the apple of her mothers eye.feet of clayyou reap what you sow.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
13、 to Europe,we _.6.After his company suffered millions of dollars in losses,Joe _and left the company.by and bykilled the fatted calfsaw the handwriting on the wallReading strategyHow can we successfully understand idioms?A.Look at the meanings of the separate words.B.Create an image in your mind.C.F
14、ind the clues in the context.D.Both B and C.What do the idioms mean?1.I took my mothers car without asking for permission.She is angry at me.I am in hot water now!2.Dont tell anyone else that I am looking for a new job.Please keep it under your hat.(in trouble)(not tell anybody the secret)Revision&C
15、onsolidationFill in the following form with proper words according to your comprehension of the text.2._4._Focus9._A group of words that has a 3._ meaning which is not usually obvious.Quite a few of them come from the Bible.The moral of a story is 5._,for example,feet of clay.Use 6._to create an ima
16、ge,such as Another focus is often food or things 7._to food,for 8._,apple of ones eye.Biblical Better understand and appreciate history and culture of 10._countries.1._ idiomsDefinitionspecialOriginunderlinedanimals kill the fatted calf.relatedConclusionEnglish-speakingexampleDifficult sentenses1.Id
17、ioms often use a number of words to represent a single object,person or concept,among other things,and unless you recognize an idiom when it is being used,it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.2.A biblical idiom is often an expression that underlines the moral of a story and gives
18、 the audience a picture to help them understand the story better.这份报告强调学前教育的重要性。The report _ preschool education.划出每段的主题句。_ of each paragraph.underlines the importance ofUnderline the topic sentence3.After spending every penny of his money and being reduced to hiring himself out to feed pigs,he real
19、ized that he had been a fool and went home.be reduced to doing 沦为。他沦落到以乞讨为生。He _ for a living.was reduced to begging(江苏高考)-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 merri
20、er.D.The sooner begun,the sooner done.考题再现(江苏高考)You may not have played very well today,but at least youve got through to the next round and“_”.A.Tomorrow never comes B.Tomorrow is another dayC.Never put off till tomorrowD.There is no tomorrow切莫依赖明天明天又是崭新的一天今日事今日毕做事不要拖(江苏高考)-It took me ten years to
21、build up my business,and it almost killed me.-Well,you know what they say._.A.There is no smoke without fire B.Practice makes perfectC.All roads lead to Rome D.No pains,no gains无风不起浪（扬州高三四模）Jack,I want to change my job.You know I havent achieved anything since I took up teaching.Really?There is not
22、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 a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.D.every profession produces its own best.D结果好一切都好行行出状元（通州二模）-It is no good continuing to work too hardlike him.-I agree,as the proverb
23、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.C只工作不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻这山望着那山高（镇江高三二模）Do you mean that he should prepare for hisexam one year in advance?Sure.Anyway,_ .A.actions speak louder than wo
24、rds B.Better late than neverC.a good beginning is half done D.the early bird catches the wormD(盐城高三二模）Why,Ive told Joe millions of times to leave hisdirty shoes outside.Come on,calm down._,you know.A.Old habits die hard B.Bad news travels fastC.A word to the wise is enoughD.A miss is as good as a mi
25、leA旧习难改对明智者一言已足失之毫厘，差之千里(苏北四市高三二模)-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 single flower does not make a spring.C.All good things come to an end.D.All that glitters is not gold.C寡言者智(徐州高三三模)I regret that I spent three hou
26、rs chatting aboutnothing with my friends at the party when I should have been preparing for the coming examLearn to control yourselfA.Friends are thieves of timeB.Friends agree best at distanceC.Friends must partD.A friend is never known till a man has need A朋友之间也会保持距离需要之时方知友。（南外模拟考试）Im sure the Mex
27、ican Government willcontrol the outbreak of the H1N1 flu in a very short time.Do you think so?Yes._.A.Great minds think alikeB.The early bird catches the wormC.Facts speak louder than words D.No pains,no gainsA智者所见略同cats and dogs be in the same boat be in hot water A frog in someones throat.1.I wish
28、 I had brought my umbrella.Its raining_.2.Nobody has any money to go out tonight.We are _.3.He has been _ with his boss.He might be fired.4.A:Why dont you sing with us in our next concert this Friday?B:I wish I could,but I caught a cold and have_.Fill in the blanks with proper idiomscats and dogsin
29、the same boatin hot watera frog in my throat 1.Many hands make light work.人多好办事。2.Something is better than nothing.有总比没有好。3.The more,the merrier.越多越好。4.The sooner begun,the sooner done.早开始早了5.Tomorrow never comes 切莫依赖明天。6.Tomorrow is another day 明天又是崭新的一天。7.Never put off till tomorrow 今日事今日毕。8.There
30、 is no tomorrow 做事不要拖。9.There is no smoke without fire.无风不起浪。10.Practice makes perfect 孰能生巧。11.All roads lead to Rome 条条大路通罗马。12.No pains,no gains不劳无 获。13.Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.不幸让我们懂得什么是幸运 14.All is well that ends well.结果好一切都好。15.If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.凡值得一做的
31、都值得做好。16.Every profession produces its own best.行行出状元。17.Great minds think alike智者所见略同。18.The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。19.Facts speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。20.Rome wasnt built in one day.罗马非一日建成 21.A years plan starts with spring.一年之际在于春。22.All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只工作
32、不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻。23.The grass is greener on the other side.这山望着那山高。24.Actions speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。25.Better late than never迟做总比不做好。26.A good beginning is half done 好的开始是成功的一半。27.Old habits die hard 旧习难改。28.Bad news travels fast 坏事传千里。29.A word to the wise is enough对明智者一言已足30.A miss is as good
33、as a mile失之毫厘，差之千里 31.A still tongue makes a wise head.寡言者智32.A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园33.All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席34.All that glitters is not gold.会发光的不一定是金子。35.Friends are thieves of time 朋友是时间盗贼。36.Friends agree best at distance朋友之间也会保持距离。37.Friends mus
34、t part 天下无不散的宴席38.A friend is never known till a man has need 需要之时方知友。Thank you!Goodbye!Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?A.B.C.D.Structure of the articleidiomsoriginspresentmeaningsa little birdtold mea passagein the Biblewant to say we know sth but dont want to tell ot
35、hers how we know itkill the fatted calfa story in the Biblehave a large celebration celebrate ones returnor arrivalPara 4 idioms using _ to create an imageanimalsidiomsoriginspresentmeaningsthe apple ofsbs eyethe story inthe Biblelove sb very muchbe very proud of sbthe salt of the earththe story in
36、the Biblea very good andhonest personPara 5 idioms using _to create an imagefoodidiomoriginmeaningfeet of clay_ dreamt of an image_ headimage _ breast and arms_legsfeet made of _ and _a stone fell the image _a hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respectPara 3idioms _ meaningsgoldsilverironi
37、ronclaybrokewith straightforward and clear king1.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 _.the apple of her grandm
38、others eyefeet of clayby and byPractical use4.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 cal
39、fA little bird told mePart III(para6)Idiomsare _.improve _.Develop_help us _.are carriers of_an important part of languageour comprehensiona high level of competence in your communication skills interpret and translatehistory and cultureThe definition of an idiomA group of words or an expression who
40、se meaning can only be understood by looking at the (1)_ meaning of the words in it.Using a number of words to represent a single object,person or concept,etcThe(2)_ of learning idioms(3)_ your comprehensionDeveloping a high level of competence in your communication skillsBetter understanding and(4)
41、_ the history and cultures of English-speaking countriesThe(5)_of Biblical IdiomsTheBib-le(6)_ of image(8)_(9)_stories-relatedFeet of clayA hidden weakness(7)_Kill the fatted calfHaving a feastabout agricultural life or food-related Apple of sbs eyeMeaning the parents love their children very much and be proud of them.You reap what you sowSmall kindnesses often bring us a rich reward while small offences can(10)_ in disasterwhole/completebenefitImprovingExamplesappreciatingMeaningsresultAnimal-relatedoriginTypes
