新M9 unit4reading.ppt

Welcome to our class;Unit 4 Behind beliefs;LEAD-IN;2.A cat may look at the king.;3.The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream.;4. Don’t teach fish to swim.;Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words?;2. A：Give the skates to me!;3. I took my mother’s car without asking for permission. She is angry with me. I am in hot water now!;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 on peoples and cultures like the Bible.;Fast reading;1. What is an idiom?; How can we successfully read idioms? A. Look at the meanings of the separate words. B. Create a picture in your mind. C. Find the clues in the context. D. B and C.; What are mentioned in the passage?; ;Careful reading ;2. Read Para 2-6 carefully and answer the following questions: 1)Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? 2)What did ‘by and by’ mean in the Bible? 3)What does “feet of clay” mean? 4) What animal is used in an idiom in the article? 5) Which idiom in the text is related to agricultural life?; ;There is a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect.; ; ;Practice : Choose the correct idiom from the text to complete each sentence below. ;;;[链接高考];[链接高考];3 — 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;4. —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;5. — 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