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1、Reading,Biblical idioms in English,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 and principles
2、 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 story in it.,In ancient times, a king had a boulder pl
3、aced 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 came by and simply walked around it.,The Obstacle In Our Path,Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about
4、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, he finally succeeded.,As the peasant picked up his load o
5、f 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 many others never understand. Every obstacle pres
6、ents an opportunity to improve ones condition.,Scan the Internet article on page 50 quickly and find the answers to the Knowledge questions（细节复述型问题）which elicit factual answers and recognition of information, words, phrases or sentences in the passage as answers.,Fast reading,1. What is an idiom?,An
7、 idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it.,2. Which languages was the Bible first written in?,In Hebrew.,3. Which idiom is often used to describe children?,Apple of their parents eye.,Careful reading,Li
8、sten to the recording and follow, then read it carefully and answer the following questions in Part C1. These questions interpret some information in the passage, so finish them and try to improve the students ability to find specific information.,1. Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?,Because
9、the Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them. Because the Bible was translated into 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 Bibl
10、e?,Immediately.,3. What does by and by mean today?,Before long.,4. How many years ago was the Bible translated into English?,Hundreds of years ago.,5. What does feet of clay mean?,6. Which animals are featured in the idioms in the articles?,There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or re
11、spect.,Bird and clay.,7. Which foods are included in the idioms in the article?,Apple and salt.,8. How is studying idioms useful in language learning?,You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence skills.,1. Sarahs grandmother adores her; Sarah is _. 2. Wilson was disappo
12、inted when he learnt that the coach had _.,Apply these idioms into practical usage.,the apple of her grandmothers eye,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 work _.,by and by,4. The people in my village are
13、 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 earth,killed the fatted calf,A little bird told me,an eye for an eye 以眼还眼 as one man 一致地 Th
14、e 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、清白 He retired from office with clean hands. 他退休时两袖清风。,Some Biblical idioms in English,doubting 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
15、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。,Reading strategy: understanding analogies,When trying to understand idiom, it is often helpful to consider the use of analogy, which is a particular type of comparison.,Although analogy can be very hard to guess, clues can often be found in the context.,You should
16、 first look at the idiom and create an image in your mind. Then look at the context to find out the context to find out the analogy and the message.,Usage of reading strategy What do the phrases in red 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. Pleas
