Unit 7-8英语.pptVIP

Unit 7-8 Occupation and Identity understanding of the social structure most men would choose to live warn someone of danger economic and religious reasons death and taxes C D A B A Short Passage (review) If something is “for the birds”, it is _________________________. If someone who “eats like a bird” ___________ “A bird’s eye view” is a general look at an area from __________. “Birds of a feather flock together” means _____________________________________. “A bird in hand is worth two in a bush” means _______________________________________________________________________________. “A real feather in my cap” is __________________. “The early bird catches the worm” means __________________________________________________________________. We will explain some sayings about birds. For example, if something is “for the birds”, it is worthless or not very interesting. Someone who “eats like a bird” eats very little. And “a bird’s eye view” is a general look at an area from above. Have you ever observed that “birds of a feather flock together”? In other words, people who are similar become friends or do things together. There is some good advice. “A bird in a hand is worth two in a bush.” This means you should not risk losing something you have by trying to get more of something you do not have. Sometimes, I can do two things by making only one action. This is called “killing two birds with one stone”. But I would never really kill any birds. I love all kinds of animals. This is “a real feather in my cap”. It is something to be proud of. Most of the people I work with are “early birds”. They believe that “the early bird catches the worm”. They think that a person who gets up early in the morning for work has the best chance of success. Questions: What does the saying “a bird’s eye” mean? (C) What does the proverb “birds of a feather flock together” mean? (B) When the writer mentions “killing two birds with one stone”, what does he suggest? (C) What does the expression