牛津高中英语M9U 4 reading.ppt

The Wu family portrait, introducing Raven(吴斐然)— Lisa S’ microblog The Bible is often described as the greatest book ever written because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages. Fast reading 1. What is an idiom? 2. What language was the Bible first written in? 3. How many idioms are mentioned in the passage? What is an idiom? An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of its separate words. (line 1) 2. Match 1. by and by 2. feet of clay 3. see the handwriting on the wall 4. kill the fatted calf 5. you reap what you sow 6. the apple of somebody’s eye A. signs that disaster is coming B. ‘before long”, and “immediately” C. a child loved very much by his or her parents D. small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards E. a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect F. to have a large celebration 2. Match 1. by and by 2. feet of clay 3. see the handwriting on the wall 4. kill the fatted calf 5. you reap what you sow 6. the apple of somebody’s eye A. signs that disaster is coming B. ‘before long”, and “immediately” C. a child loved very much by his or her parents D. small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards E. a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect F. to have a large celebration Translation of these idioms 1. by and by 2. feet of clay 3. see the handwriting on the wall 4. kill the fatted calf 5. you reap what you sow 6. the apple of somebody’s eye Rules: You are divided into 2 groups. Anyone of your group can stand up voluntarily(自愿地) to choose one picture and guess the meaning of the idiom according to the context. If you can answer correctly, you will win a smile for your group. Read together 天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其身，行拂乱其所为， 所以动心忍性，增益其所不能。  S1: Have you ever watched the movie” You Are the Apple of My Eye”? S2: No, you know that I am busy with my study during these days. S3: La