lesson2 name story.ppt

;Let’s play a guessing game! Look at some hints and guess your classmates’ names!;His parents may want him to be upright and handsome when he grows up.;His parents may want him to be a great man.;His parents hope his son can count on himself and be independent and strong.;This boy is named after a famous astronomer in Han dynasty ,who invented seismometer(地震仪);This girl is very sweet and smart.When she was born ,maybe his parents want her to become elegant(优雅的) in the future.;;;Heather Smith;;; 1. This student has parents who wanted their child to be a “pillar of society”.( ) 2. This student has a grandfather who migrated from northern Wales to Manchester. ( ) 3. This student probably has an ancestor who made things from metal. ( ) 4. This student has parents who were inspired by a great violinist Itzhak Perlman. ( ) 5. This student is named a purple flower. ( ) 6. This student has parents who wanted their daughter to be as strong and capable as any boy. ( );;William Jefferson Clinton;William Jefferson Clinton; Just like Chinese parents, English parents often decide on the given names before their children are born. They also attach deep and wonderful meanings to their children’s names.; Many popular names come from the Bible, e.g. Jacob, Joshua, Matthew, Mary, Rebecca and Sarah.;Mark : means loving sports. The person who has the name is usually handsome and loves freedom. Ben: original meaning is “son”. The man is usually described as very tall and strong and has dark hair, sometimes silent and gentle. Cathy: just like a cat, the girl is dynamic, outgoing, and lovely. Joy: mea