M9U4readingjz专题培训课件

D. it’s better to think twice before doing
something
三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮 。
Practice
(08 江苏高考) --It shouldn’t take long to clear up after
the party if we all volunteer to help. --That’s right. _____. A. Many hands make light work. B. Something is better than nothing. C. The more, the merrier. D. The sooner begun, the sooner done.
In the past ：immediately Now：before long
Careful reading (Para 3)
straightforward and clear
Feature2: idioms with ？ meanings Example: feet of clay Meaning：a hidden weakness in someone
Discussion
Why are idioms important? (work in pairs)
Conclusion: the importance
Idioms
are an important part of _la_n_g_u__a_g_e_. help improve our _c_o_m__p_r_eh__en_s_i_o_n__. help develop a high level of competence in our __co_m__m__u_n_i_ca_t_i_o_n_s_k_i_ll_s__.
不劳无获。
Practice
---It is no good continuing to work too hard like him. ---I agree, as the proverb goes, “_______”. A. Rome wasn’t built in one day. B. A year’s plan starts with spring. C. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. D. The grass is greener on the other side. 只工作不娱乐使人愚钝
2.Where can you probably read this article?
3.Why are idioms important? (work in pairs)
Careful reading Part III (Para 6)
the tance of learning idioms
Story telling
1. Practice makes perfect. 2. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 3. No pains, no gains. 4. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
whom we admire or respect
Careful reading （Para 4)
Feature3: idioms related to _a_n_im__a_ls_ to
create an image
Example1: a little bird told me Meaning：We want to say we know sth but
众人拾柴火焰高。
Practice
(07 江苏高考) You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next round and “_____”. A. Tomorrow never comes B. Tomorrow is another day C. Never put off till tomorrow D. There is no tomorrow
don’t want to tell others how we know it.
Example2: kill the fatted calf Meaning：have a large celebration to
celebrate one’s return or arrival
Careful reading （Para 5)
明天是新的一天。
Practice
(06江苏高考) -- It took me ten years to 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 perfect C. All roads lead to Rome D. No pains, no gains
Careful reading Part II (Para 2-5)
Different types of idioms
Feature1: The meanings of some idioms are always _c_h_a_n_g_i_n_g_. Example: by and by Meaning：
help us _i_n_te_r_p_r_e_t_and translate. are _c_a_r_r_i_er_s__of history and culture.
Practice
(10 江苏高考)
--- I have tried very hard to find a solution to the
1.Who are badly in need of learning biblical idioms?
A. The scientists who often read scientific books in English
B. The travelers who want to visit India. C. The policemen who train police dogs. D. The students who plan to study abroad.
4 The people in my village are very honest and hardworking; they are _th__e_s_a_l_t_o_f__th__e_e_a_r_t_h_.
5 When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we _k_il_le__d_t_h_e__f_a_tt_e_d__c_a_l_f for him.
Fast reading
Items mentioned in the article
the definition of an idiom para1 the writer of the Bible the origin of many idioms para2 some examples/ types of idioms para3-5 beliefs of western people The importance of learning para6 idioms
always seem to be__in__th_e_r_e_d__.
2. He is a successful businessman so his
account is always _in_t_h_e_b_l_a_c_k.
3. I’m _fe_e_li_n_g_b_l_u_e today. Our football team
6 She would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, ‘_A__li_tt_l_e_b_i_r_d__to_l_d__m__e_.’
Questions
1.Who are badly in need of learning biblical idioms?
problem, but in vain
--- Why not consult with Frank? You see,
_________.
A. great minds think alike
B. two heads are better than one
C. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Feature4: idioms using _f_o_o_d__to create an
image
Example1: the apple of one’s eye Meaning： love sb. very much/be very
proud of sb.
Example2: the salt of the earth Meaning： a very good and honest
person
Practice 1: Choose the correct idiom from the article to
complete each sentence below.
1 Sarah’s grandmother adores her; Sarah is _th__e_a_p__p_le__o_f_h__e_r_g_r_a_n_d__m_o__th__e_r_’s__e_y_e__.
2 Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _f_e_e_t_o_f_c__la_y_.
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_b_y__a_n_d__b_y__.
Careful reading Part III (Para 6)
the importance of learning idioms
2. Where can you probably read this article? A. In a newspaper. B. In a magazine. C. In a website about language. D. In a science book.
Revision
in the black
feeling blue
in the red
white as a sheet green with envy
1. I bought a new car last month and now I
have no money in my bank account. I
lost the game again.
4. Frightened by the snake, she went
_w_h_it_e_a_s_a__s_h_e_e_t .
5. I was _g_re_e_n__w_it_h_e_n_v_y_ when I heard she
was going to London for a month while I had to stay here and work.
Careful reading Part I (Para 1)
An idiom is …
a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of the separate words in it.