Exploring Biblical Idioms and Their Meanings

1. M9 Unit 4 Behind Beliefs 组卷网

2. Be able to analyse the structure of the passage. Be able to master some idioms and their meanings. Learning aims:

3. Are you familiar with the ancient Chinese story Journey to the West ? zxxkw

4. What religion is it related to? Buddhism（佛教）

5. Christmas a Christian（基督教的）holiday is celebrated in many different countries. Every year in December， Christians celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. 耶稣 5

6. Christianity and the Bible: The Bible is often described as “ the greatest book ever written “, because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages. Many basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible . Many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible as well. 基督教

7. Guess the meaning of the idioms in the Bible. • A wolf in sheep’s clothing. • 2. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth • 3. The love of money is the root of all evil(罪恶). • 4. Cast pearls(珍珠）before swine（猪). 披着羊皮的狼 以其人之道还治其人之身 爱财乃万恶之源 . 对牛弹琴

8. Biblical idioms in English

9. Structure analysis Fast reading Divide the text into 4 parts with the help of main ideas of each part given to you. 1 What is an idiom? (Para ______) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? (Para ______) 3. What are the different kinds of Biblical idioms? (Para ______) 4. Why should we learn idioms well? (Para ______) 2 3-6 7

10. Part 1 (1) the ________ of the idioms Part 2 (2) the ________ of the idioms Part 3 (3-6)_________of different kinds of idioms Part 4 (7) ____________ Main idea of each part Definition Origin Examples Conclusion

11. Careful reading Part 1 (Para 1) An idiom is … a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of the separate words in it.

12. Careful reading Part 2 (Para 2) 1. Which languages was the Bible first written in? In Hebrew and Greek. 2. What did ‘by and by’ mean in the Bible? Immediately . ( but now it means ‘ before long ’ )

13. Read Para. 1 - 2 again carefully. Judge whether these sentences areTrue / False. 1. The meanings of an idiom is always the same as the meanings of its components. 2.You can easily misunderstand a sentence if you don’t recognize an idiom is being used. 3.The original meaning of Biblical idioms have never changed.

14. Part 3 (Para 3-6) Types Story-related Feet of clay A hidden weakness See the handwriting on the wall To see signs that disaster is coming Story-related Animal-related Kill the fatted calf To have a large celebration Small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards while our small offences can bring disasters. You reap what you sow A child loved very much by his or her parents Agricultural life or food- related The apple of somebody’s eye 14

15. Part 4 (Para7) List the benefits of learning idioms. comprehension . Improving your _______________; . Developing a high level of competence in your _____________ _____; . Better _____________ and ____________ the _________ and _____________ of English-speaking countries. The passage is most probably taken from a__ A. magazine B. newspaper C. field diary D. web site communication skills understanding appreciating cultures history

16. How many idioms have been mentioned in this article? What are they? --- 6 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. Can you use them properly?

17. Practice :Choose the correct idiom from the text to complete each sentence below. Debbie’s father always warns her to be nice to people around her, because ________________ 2. Sarah’s mother adores her; Sarah is _______________ 3. Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had __________. you reap what you sow. the apple of her mother’s eye. feet of clay

18. 4. She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds, but she believed that the new plan would work _________. 5. When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we __________________. 6. After his company suffered millions of dollars in losses, Joe __________________________and left the company. by and by killed the fatted calf saw the handwriting on the wall

19. Reading strategy • How can we successfully understand idioms? • Look at the meanings of the separate words. • Create an image in your mind. • Find the clues in the context. • Both B and C.

20. What do the idioms mean? 1. I took my mother’s car without asking for permission. She is angry at me. I am in hot water now! (in trouble) 2. Don’t tell anyone else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat. (not tell anybody the secret)

21. Revision & Consolidation Fill in the following form with proper words according to your comprehension of the text.

22. 1. _________ idioms Biblical special Definition A group of words that has a 3. __________ meaning which is not usually obvious. Origin Quite a few of them come from the Bible. underlined The moral of a story is 5.___________ , for example, ‘feet of clay’. animals Use 6.________to create an image, such as ‘ kill the fatted calf’. related Another focus is often food or things 7.______ to food, for 8._________, ‘apple of one’s eye’. example Conclusion Better understand and appreciate history and culture of 10.__________________countries. English-speaking

23. Difficult sentenses 1. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object ,person or concept, among other things , andunless you recognize an idiom when it is being used ,it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.

24. 2. A biblical idiom is often an expression that underlines the moral of a story and gives the audience a picture to help them understand the story better. 这份报告强调学前教育的重要性。 The report ___________________ preschool education. 划出每段的主题句。 ______________________ of each paragraph. underlines the importance of Underline the topic sentence

25. 3. After spending every penny of his money and being reduced to hiring himself out to feed pigs, he realized that he had been a fool and went home. bereduced to doing … 沦为。。。 他沦落到以乞讨为生。 He ____________________ for a living. was reduced to begging

26. 考题再现 (江苏高考) --It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. --That’s right. _____. A. Many hands make light work. B. Something is better than nothing. C. The more, the merrier. D. The sooner begun, the sooner done.

27. (江苏高考) You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next round and “_____”. A. Tomorrow never comes B. Tomorrow is another day C. Never put off till tomorrow D. There is no tomorrow 切莫依赖明天 明天又是崭新的一天 今日事今日毕 做事不要拖

28. (江苏高考) -- It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me. -- Well, you know what they say.____. A. There is no smoke without fire B. Practice makes perfect C. All roads lead to Rome D. No pains, no gains 无风不起浪

29. （扬州高三四模） —Jack, I want to change my job. You know I haven’t achieved anything since I took up teaching. — Really? There is not a job considered the best one! As we all know, ______! A. misfortunes tell us what fortune is. B. all is well that ends well. C. if a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well. D. every profession produces its own best. D 结果好一切都好 行行出状元

30. （通州二模） ---It is no good continuing to work too hard like him. ---I agree, as the proverb goes, “_______”. A. Rome wasn’t built in one day. B. A year’s plan starts with spring. C. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. D. The grass is greener on the other side. C 只工作不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻 这山望着那山高

31. （镇江高三二模） —Do you mean that he should prepare for his exam one year in advance? —Sure. Anyway, _____ . A. actions speak louder than words B. Better late than never C. a good beginning is half done D. the early bird catches the worm D

32. (盐城高三二模） — Why, I’ve told Joe millions of times to leave his dirty shoes outside. — Come on, calm down. ______, you know. A. Old habits die hard B. Bad news travels fast C. A word to the wise is enough D. A miss is as good as a mile A 旧习难改 对明智者一言已足 失之毫厘，差之千里

33. (苏北四市高三二模) --- Time flies! The wonderful party is over. We'll have to part. --- No need to feel blue. ____________ A. A still tongue makes a wise head. B. A single flower does not make a spring. C. All good things come to an end. D. All that glitters is not gold. C 寡言者智

34. (徐州高三三模) —I regret that I spent three hours chatting about nothing with my friends at the party when I should have been preparing for the coming exam． —Learn to control yourself．． A. Friends are thieves of time B. Friends agree best at distance C. Friends must part D. A friend is never known till a man has need A 朋友之间也会保持距离 需要之时方知友。

35. （南外模拟考试） — I’m sure the Mexican Government will control the outbreak of the H1N1 flu in a very short time. Do you think so? — Yes. ______. A. Great minds think alike B. The early bird catches the worm C. Facts speak louder than words D. No pains, no gains A 智者所见略同

36. Fill in the blanks with proper idioms cats and dogs be in the same boat be in hot water A frog in someone's throat. 1. I wish I had brought my umbrella. It’s raining____________. 2. Nobody has any money to go out tonight. We are _______________________. 3. He has been __________ with his boss. He might be fired.  4. A: Why don't you sing with us in our next concert this Friday?     B: I wish I could, but I caught a cold and have__________________. cats and dogs in the same boat in hot water a frog in my throat

37. 1.Many hands make light work. 人多好办事。 2.Something is better than nothing. 有总比没有好。 3.The more, the merrier. 越多越好。 4.The sooner begun, the sooner done. 早开始早了 5.Tomorrow never comes 切莫依赖明天。 6.Tomorrow is another day 明天又是崭新的一天。 7. Never put off till tomorrow 今日事今日毕。 8.There is no tomorrow 做事不要拖。 9.There is no smoke without fire.无风不起浪。 10.Practice makes perfect 孰能生巧。

38. 11.All roads lead to Rome 条条大路通罗马。 12. No pains, no gains不劳无 获。 13.Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.不幸让我们懂得什么是幸运 14.All is well that ends well. 结果好一切都好。 15.If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well. 凡值得一做的都值得做好。 16.Every profession produces its own best. 行行出状元。 17.Great minds think alike智者所见略同。 18.The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。 19.Facts speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。 20. Rome wasn’t built in one day. 罗马非一日建成

39. 21.A year’s plan starts with spring. 一年之际在于春。 22.All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. 只工作不玩耍，聪明杰克也变傻。 23.The grass is greener on the other side.这山望着那山高。 24. Actions speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。 25.Better late than never迟做总比不做好。 26.A good beginning is half done 好的开始是成功的一半。 27. Old habits die hard 旧习难改。 28.Bad news travels fast 坏事传千里。 29.A word to the wise is enough对明智者一言已足 30.A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，差之千里

40. 31.A still tongue makes a wise head.寡言者智 32.A single flower does not make a spring. 一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园 33.All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席 34.All that glitters is not gold.会发光的不一定是金子。 35.Friends are thieves of time 朋友是时间盗贼。 36.Friends agree best at distance朋友之间也会保持距离。 37.Friends must part 天下无不散的宴席 38.A friend is never known till a man has need 需要之时方知友。

41. Thank you ! Goodbye !

42. Structure of the article Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? D. ①②③ A. ① C. ① B. ② ① ②③ ④⑤ ③④ ② ④⑤ ⑤ ④⑤ ③④⑤ ⑥ ⑥ ⑥ ⑥

43. Para 4 idioms using _______ to create an image animals want to say we know sth but don’t want to tell others how we know it a little bird told me a passage in the Bible a story in the Bible have a large celebration celebrate one’s return or arrival kill the fatted calf

44. food Para 5 idioms using ______to create an image the apple of sb’s eye love sb very much be very proud of sb the story in the Bible the salt of the earth the story in the Bible a very good and honest person

45. ______ dreamt of an image ______ head image _____ breast and arms ____legs feet made of ___ and ___ a stone fell …the image _____… Para 3 with straightforward and clear idioms ____________________________ meanings feet of clay king gold silver iron clay iron broke a hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respect

46. 1.Sarah’s grandmother adores her; Sarah is ______________________________. 2.Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had ___________. Practical use the apple of her grandmother’s eye feet of clay 3.She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to change their minds, but she believed that the new plan would work ___________. by and by

47. 4.The people in my village are very honest and hard-working; they are ____________________. 5.When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we________________ for him. 6.She would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, ‘_________________.’ the salt of the earth killed the fatted calf A little bird told me

48. Part III (para6) are_________________________. an important part of language improve____________________. our comprehension Develop___________________ ______________________________________ a high level of competence Idioms in your communication skills helpus ____________________. interpret and translate arecarriers of_______________ history and culture

49. whole / complete Improving benefit appreciating Examples Meanings Types origin Animal-related result