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Unit 15 Idioms, proverbs, and sayings Match the following with their definitions. Fill in the blanks 1. I am sorry I have crashed your car. But ________our hair on! It is not the end of the world. 2. The exam is over now and it all end very well. So you can ________ our hair down and relax. 3. When my mother realized that she was beginning to lose her ______. she sold her company and began spending more time with the family. 4. “He must be a first-rater,” said Sam. “______”, replied Mr. Roker. 5. She is a most selfish person. So long as she’s all right, she doesn’t mind ________________________ other people. 6. My father will probably ______ me ____ when he gets to know of this. 7. Your mother would have ____________ if she knew of this. 8. His experiences of those years of hardship left him with _____________________. The proper use of idioms in a language is often a mark of a person’s command of the language. Read from Pages 61 to Page 63 and answer: 1) What is an idiom? 2) How does an English idiom differ from a Chinese Chengyu(成语)? What is an idiom? Idiom: A form of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people (COD) Eg. How do you do? 您好 Thank you! It’s very kind of you. 劳驾 What do you say to a cup of tea? Can I help you? Idiom in a narrow sense means a well-structured phrases or sentences expressing complete meaning. Idiom 成语 1) number of the words 2) style (written or spoken) 3) cultural background Translate the following: 1.日积月累 2. 日暮途穷 3. 日日夜夜 4. 日新月异 5. 日以继夜 6. 分秒必争 7. 千钧一发 8. 千秋万代 9. 千载难逢 10. 穷年累月 Main points: 1. Idioms reflecting different cultures 2. Characterizing the English idioms 3. Classifying the English idioms 4. Translating Idioms Read and answer how they are originated in the English culture. Hoist their colours Sail under false colours Plain sailing Take the helm Trim the sail to the wind Tip of an ice-berg Steer clear of it When the ship comes home A sheet in the wind Three sheets in the