Unit 1《Careers and skills》Grammar and usage课件1（22张PPT）（译林版选修11）.pptVIP

My love is like a red, red rose. —Robert Burns A simile A metaphor All the worlds a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; — William Shakespeare an idiom It’s raining cats and dogs. a euphemism Senior citizens are respected in our country． My love is like a red, red rose. It’s raining cats and dogs. Senior citizens are respected in our country． figurative language All the worlds a stage, … Simile What is a simile? A simile is a comparison of two different objects that are not usually thought to be similar. What words are used in similes? As and like. How to make a simile effective? Readers must be familiar with the objects being compared. Similarly, many ordinary jobs may look dull, but they are as essential as water to our society. By comparing these jobs to water, the importance of these jobs is emphasized and made more obvious. Analyze the following similes: He loved camping, and his job was like a holiday for him. Here the job is compared to holiday to express the person really enjoys his work and finds it relaxing. More similes for you to enjoy: 1. The day we passed together for a while seemed a bright fire on a winter night. 2. You are like a hurricane: theres calm in your eye, but Im getting blown away. 3. You are as blind as a bat. 4. She is as happy as a lark. 5. I’m not as timid as a rabbit. metaphor What is a metaphor? A metaphor is when you use two nouns and compare or contrast them to one another. Unlike simile, you dont use like or as in the comparison. Something is something. As a business person, you can’t be a mouse. You have to be a tiger. You can’t be a timid person. You should be a brave person. Metaphors For lawyers, a courtroom is a battlefield. A lawyer is compared to a fighter. He must fight to win cases here. Going to work every day became a chore for him, and he could hardly wai