高中英语Module 9 Unit 4 Behind Bliefs Reading课件牛津版选修九.pptVIP

e.g. ●The twins share one room, but they sleep in separate beds. ● Germany is one nation, but it used to be two separate countries for more than 30 years after World War Ⅱ. 2) Separate can also be used as a verb, which means ‘to become apart’ or ‘to be not together’. e.g. ● It is extremely hard to separate two fighting oxen. ● The mountain range separates the two countries. Have a try: ● As we joined the big crowd I got _____ from my friends. ●Students should always remember theory and should not at all be _____ from practice. divided B. stopped C. separated D. operated A. separated B. spared C. lost D. missed 2. (Lines 5-6) …, and unless you recognize when an idiom is being used, you can easily misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. ◆ The word unless is a conjunction, which means ‘ if not’ or ‘except if’ and is used to introduce an adverbial clause of condition. e.g. ● Unless I’m mistaken, she was at work yesterday. ● You won’t get paid for time off unless you have a doctor’s note. ● _______ invited, you should keep silent. A. When B. If C. Unless D. Since * * * * * Unit 4 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 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. Let’s enjoy a story in it. The Obstacle In Our Path ? In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed 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. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roa