Englishsayingsandculture分析.pptVIP

Language Snacks(1): Let the cat out of the bag 对话： A: Can you keep the secret? B: Oh yes, Iove secrets. What is it? A: Im really nervous. Im going to ask Sally to marry me tomorrow. B: Oh, fantastic! Good luck！ A: Thanks, but remember you mustnt tell anyone at all. I want it to be a complete surprise. B: Dont worry. I wont let the cat out of the bag. 英语里有很多涉及动物的俚语，在我们看来有时候有些滑稽。但let the cat out of the bag可是有现实的依据的。过去的市场也有买卖动物的，有商人会用猫来充当猪仔装在袋子里出售，欺骗顾客，所以如果let the cat out of the bag,奸商的诡计就破产了。现在我们用这个俚语来形容泄露秘密，人们常说Dont let the cat out of the bag. 来提醒对方要保守秘密。 Language Snacks(2): Play it by ear 对话：