高中英语 模块十一第一单元Grammar and usage课件 牛津版选修11.pptx免费

Careers and skillsGrammar and usageSimile and metaphorMy love is like a red, red rose. Compared to my house, his is a palace.It’s raining cats and dogs.Senior citizens are respected in our country． Figurative(比喻的) language（It is used to help readers imagine what is happening in a text.）A simileMy love is like a red, red rose. —Robert Burns A metaphor Compared to my house, his is a palace. Simile and metaphorthe most commonly usedRead more sentences using Simile carefully1. Similarly, many ordinary jobs may lookdull, but they are essential as water toour society.2. He loved camping, and his job was like a holiday for him.Simile: What is a simile?A simile is a comparison of two different objects that are not usually thought to be similar. What words are used in similes?as and like. How to make a simile effective?Readers must be familiar with the objectsbeing compared. More similes for you to enjoy:1. The old man’s hair was as white as snow. 2. Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass. 3. You are as blind as a bat.4. “Mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky upon the earth,” Portia said.5. I’m not as timid as a rabbit.Read more sentences using Metaphor carefullyAs a business person, you can’t be a mouse.You have to be a tiger.You can’t be a timid person. You should be a brave person.For lawyers , a courtroom is a battlefield.A lawyer is compared to a fighter. He must fight to win cases here.What is a metaphor?Metaphor is when you use two nouns and compare or contrast them to one another. Unlike simile, you dont use like or as in the comparison. Something is something.More metaphors for you to enjoy:All the world is a stage.—ShakespeareThe world is just like a stage , putting on different plays and people in the world are actors and actresses in the stage.I am not Angel.I am not a merciful , kind and helpful person.ExercisesYang Min found an interesting poem on the internet about qualifications for different jobs. Read the poem and underline the