英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

牛津版 高三 Module 9 Unit 4

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

Reading Biblical idioms in English

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

The Bible is often described as "the greatest book ever written." This is because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages. No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultures like the Bible.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

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 well. Even though it was written more than 2,000 years ago, the Bible continues to influence people today. Let’s enjoy a story in it.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

The Obstacle In Our PathIn ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one's condition.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

Fast readingScan the Internet article on page 50 quickly and find the answers to the Knowledge questions(细节复述型问题) (细节复述型问题) which elicit factual answers and recognition of information, words, phrases or sentences in the passage as answers.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

1. What is an idiom? An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it. 2. Which languages was the Bible first written in? In Hebrew. 3. Which idiom is often used to describe children? Apple of their parents’ eye.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

Careful readingListen to the recording and follow, then read it carefully and answer the following questions in Part C1. These questions interpret some information in the passage, so finish them and try to improve the students’ ability to find specific information.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

1. Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them. Because the Bible was translated into English hundreds of years ago, many Hebrew or Greek idioms have become part of the English language.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

2. What did ‘by and by’ originally mean in the Bible? Immediately. 3. What does ‘by and by’ mean today? Before long. 4. How many years ago was the Bible translated into English? Hundreds of years ago.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

5. What does ‘feet of c

lay’ mean? There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect. 6. Which animals are featured in the idioms in the articles? Bird and clay. 7. Which foods are included in the idioms in the article? Apple and salt.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

8. How is studying idioms useful in language learning? You can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence skills.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

Work in pairs and fill in the form. Definition An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning can be ________ completely different from the meanings of its components, using words to represent a single object, _________ person or concept. Bible Quite a few idioms used in English came from the Bible, which was first idioms written in Hebrew and then translated into Greek both of which use many _____, idioms. We call them Biblical idioms in English.

英语周报牛津模块九 Unit 4

Examples related to of stories different kinds

related to animals ________

This kind of idiom underlines the ______ of moral a story and gives audiences an image to help them understand the story better, such as “feet of clay”. This kind of idiom uses animals to create an image, such as “a little bird told me” and kill the fatted calf “________________”.