牛津译林版高中英语模块九Unit4教学课件：Reading.ppt

doubting?Thomas? 指那些不肯轻易相信别人的人 He’s?a?real?doubting?Thomas?he?simply? wouldn’t?believe?I’d?won?the?car?until?he?saw?it?with?his?own?eyes. 他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 You make an analogy when you picture something in your mind and then compare it to something that is similar. The meaning of an analogy can sometimes be very hard to guess. You should first look at the idiom and create a picture in your mind. Then look at the context to find out the message. Usage of reading strategy 1. I took my mother’s car without asking for permission. She is angry at me. I am in hot water now! 2. Don’t tell anyone else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat. (in trouble) (not tell anybody the secret) What do the phrases in red mean? 3. We were not expecting to see Joan. When she suddenly arrived out of the blue, we were all surprised. (suddenly; unexpected) Complete Parts D and E Answers: D: 1 b 2 a 3 d 4 e 5 h 6 c 7 g 8 f E: 1. Bible 2. agricultural 3. handwriting 4. fatted calf 5. sow 6. straightforward 返回首页 What do you think about English idioms that come from the Bible? Have a discussion with a partner about idioms. Discussion 1. Do you know any other English idioms and their origins? What are they? 2. Do you know the origins of any Chinese idioms? What are they? 3. Do you think understanding idioms is an important part of language learning? Why or why not? 返回首页 1. Read the article again. 2. Note the important knowledge in the text. 3. Do Part A1 and A2 on page 125 in Workbook. Homework Reading Biblical idioms in English Lead-in Reading Discussion Homework Do you understand the following quotes? “敏而好学，不耻下问。” “见义不为，无勇也。” —《论语 ·公治长》 —《论语 ·为政》 “不耻下问” “见义勇为” Confucian Analects “The punishment is to be a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand and a foot for a foot.” –“OLD TESTAMENT ” 圣经 ·旧约 The B