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万琳 6-1-3 The significance of Studying English Idioms contents Introduction Origin of English idioms General Remarks Question: Do you think it’s necessary for us to learn English idioms? Why? 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 文本 English is a language particularly rich in idioms(There are estimated to be at least 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language). Many hundreds of idioms are now accepted not only in spoken English but also in written English. They can appear in a colloquial style, or in a formal style, or even in slang. Without idioms English would lose much of its variety and humor both in speech and writing while using it properly, people will not only enhance the ability to express all sorts of ideas but also the ability to appreciate culture, which then improves the linguistic ability. English idioms relate so closely to English culture that they are like a drop in the ocean of English culture and reflect the significance of English culture throughout history. Introduction Sam is really is calm person. He never loses control of himself and hardly ever becomes too angry. Furthermore, he knows how to manage his business financially by using a few tricks ….Needless to say, he, too, is getting older. His hair is beginning to turn gray, but he knows how to compensate for wasted time by relaxing. He rises early, exercises, and goes to bed early. He manages his frankfurter stand without visible effort, until it is someone else’s turn to work there. Sam is successful; he has reached his life’s goal. Without Using Idioms General Remarks Idioms are not a separate part of the language which one can choose either to use or to omit, but they form an essential part of the general vocabulary of English. ( Jennifer Seidl) If a person always uses a bookish, stilted expressions and never uses an idiom in the right place, he might developed the reputation of being a dry, unimaginative speaker, or one who is trying to be too serious an