Using LanguageⅠ多媒体教学设计及其点评

Section_Ⅰ

Welcome to the unit & Reading — Pre-reading

Read the passage and translate the following sentences; especially pay attention to the meaning of the underlined parts. 1．Don’t talk with him. He can’t separate_the_sheep_from_the_goats. 2．He scored a goal at_the_eleventh_hour.

Wash one’s hands of something

This means one is no longer involved in something or responsible for something.In Biblical times, Pilate, who handed Jesus over to be crucified (把人钉死在十字架上), took water and

washed his hands in front of the crowd saying “I’m innocent of this man’s blood, see to it yourselves.” He meant that he was not responsible for Jesus’

death. At the eleventh hour

According to the ancient Jews, a day is divided into 12 hours, that is from sunrise to sunset. Thus the eleventh hour is near the last hour of the work day. In modern English, it means at the last possible moment, or just in time. A wolf in sheep’s clothing

The story refers to a person who pretends to be good, but is actually bad, or it describes a person who has evil intentions but appears to be harmless. Thus, Jesus warned people of these

hypocrites (伪君子) saying that “Beware of false prophets (先知), who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous (极其饥饿的) wolves.”

Separate the sheep from the goats

It means to divide good or useful people from bad or useless ones. According to the Bible, in the day of the judgment of the nations, all the nations will be gathered before Jesus Christ, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The righteous will go to heaven and the sinners (罪人) will go to hell. The expressions introduced above are popular with English learners. It’s advisable to give your attention to such expressions, which will improve your understanding of western culture.

Welcome to the unit

Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words?

1．wolf_in_sheep’s_clothing

披着羊皮的狼

2. A: Oh, my God! What happened?

Why are you black and blue? B: I got beaten by Peter’s brother. A: That’s a_bad_apple！Let’s think up a way and teach him a lesson. a bad apple

坏蛋，坏家伙

3. A: I think it was Jason who stole my document. B: Fat_chance!

A: He’s the only one who left here late. B: I know him. He’ll never do that sort of thing. Fat chance

微小的机会；极少的可能

4. We were not expecting to see Joan. When she

arrived out_of_the_blue,_we were all surprised. out of the blue

突然地，未预料到地

Fast-reading

Scan the text and choose the best answers.

1．Which of the following idioms is often used to describe the love from parents? A．The apple of somebody’s eyes. B．A feet of clay. C．See the handwriting on the wall.[来源学科网]

D．You reap what you sow. 2．The writer wrote the passage to ________. A．introduce some idioms B．introduce the origin of the Bible C．tell us some stories from the Bible D．tell people the importance of learning idioms 3．Which of the following statements about idioms is NOT true according to the passage? A．Over time, Biblical idioms have changed so much that they now have no connection to their original meanings. B．The Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek. C．Biblical idioms are often meant to tell people a moral story.[来源:Z。xx。k.Com]

D．Having a good knowledge of English idioms is helpful to the people’s appreciating of the history and cultures of English speaking countries. 答案：1.A

2.D

3.A Careful-reading

Read the text again and fill in the form.

The

(1)______

of idioms The (3)______ of idioms An idiom is a group of words that has a special meaning which is not usually (2)________. Quite a few of idioms come from the (4)________. Underline the moral of a story and gives the audience a Feet Different (5)______ to understand the meanings of idioms[来源学&科&网]of clay; see the (6)________ to help them handwriting on the wall understand the story betterUse (7)________ Use (8)________ life or food [来源:Zxxk.Com]

Kill the fatted calf the apple of their parents’

eye you reap what you sow

Studying idioms can help improve our comprehension and by The (9)______ of idioms learning enough important idioms, we can develop a high level of competence in our (10)________ skills. 答案：(1)definition

(2)apparent/clear

(3)origins (4)Bible

(5)ways

(6)picture

(7)animals

(8)agricultural

(9)importance/significance/functions

(10)communication

Summary

Biblical idioms in English

An idiom is a group of words or an 1.________ whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the 2.________words in it. In other words, its meaning can be completely different from the meanings of its 3.________. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept, among other things, and unless you recognize when an idiom is being used, you can easily 4.________ what you read or hear spoken. There are many idioms used in English and quite a few of them come from the 5.________. The Bible was first written in Hebrew Greek, both of which use many idioms. This means that since the Bible was translated into 6.________ centuries ago, many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become 7.________ of the English language. A biblical idioms is often an expression that 8.________ the moral of a story and give the audiences a picture to help them understand the story better. Idioms are an important part of language, and are used in everything from 9.________ to films and newspapers. All of the examples listed on this web page are often used in oral and 10.________ English. Studying them can help improve your comprehension, and by learning enough important idioms, you can develop a high level of competence in your communication skills. 答案：1.expression

2.separate

3.components

4.misunderstand

5.Bible

6.English

7.part

8.underlines

9.literature

10.written Discussion

Do you think understanding idioms is an important part of language learning? Why or why not?

________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案：Idioms are an import part of language. Studying them can improve our comprehension and develop a high level of competence in our communication skills. In addition, when you have a thorough understanding of idioms and their origins, we can better understand and appreciate the history and cultures of countries, because idioms are carriers of history and culture.