M9U4教案.doc

M9U4 Reading –Biblical idioms in English
-----Chen Fei
Teaching aims and demands:
1. Read an Internet article about idioms from the Bible that are used in English.
2. Help students to gain some knowledge about these idioms, understand their original meanings and learn about their practical usage in English.
3. Practice and reinforce students’ reading comprehension and improve their overall ability.

Teaching procedures:
Step I Lead-in
1. Show some idioms and pictures to students to check if the students know the meanings of the following idioms:
a wet blanket; pull my legs; no brainer; all ears
be in the same boat; rain cats and dogs; A frog in someone's throat.
be as cool as a cucumber
2. Ask students to give more idioms.

Step II Fast Reading:
1. Ask students to pick out the items mentioned in the passage.
2. Ask students to match each part of the article with its main idea.

Step Ⅲ: Detailed reading:
1. Ask students to read para1, then raise questions:
What is an idiom?
How can we successfully read idioms?
2. Ask students to read para2, then answer the two questions:
(1).Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?
(2). What did “by and by” originally mean in the Bible?
3. Briefly introduce the Bible to the students.
4. Read Paragraph 3-6 and raise questions to them:
How many idioms are mentioned in this part?
What are they?
How do you understand them?
5. Ask students to do some exercises to consolidate the idioms.
6. Ask students to read the last paragraph and list the benefits of learning idioms

Step IV Task-based reading comprehension:
1 _______
A group of words that has a special meaning which is not usually 2. _______________
 Function
Use a number of words to 3 ______a single object ,person or concept.

4 ______
Many idioms come from the bible. A number of them have 5 _______ their meanings, as time goes on , for example by and by .

6. ________
The first is linked to stories, which are often meant to underline the of a story.
The second is related to 7 ________, such as kill the fatted calf.
The third has a link with 8 _____,for example the apple of their parents’ eye.
9 _______
Better understand and appreciate history and culture of
10 _______________countries.
Step V Practice
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1. You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the next round and ______.
A. tomorrow never comes B. tomorrow is another day
C. never put off till tomorrow D. there is no tomorrow
2. --- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
--- That’s right. _____________.
A. Many hands make light work B. Something is better than nothing
3—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
4----I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain.
----Why not consult with Frank?
You see, _________.
A. great minds think alike
B. two heads are better than one
C. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
D. it’s better to think twice before doing something
Homework:
• Read the passage again and again after class.
• Finish the exercises on Page125 in the workbook.
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