1、Reading Biblical idioms in English by and by 2. kill fatted calf 3. Mend ones ways 4. over time 5. translateinto 6. have a vague or loose connection to 7. In one swift move 8. lead a life of luxury 9. Be referred to as 10. have a thorough understanding of 11. Englishspeaking counties 12. be proud of

2、 13. Be meant to underline the moral of a story 14. Waste time/money (in) doing sth crocodile tears他假惺惺地為妻子的死掉了幾滴眼淚，然后，很他假惺惺地為妻子的死掉了幾滴眼淚，然后，很快又結婚了?？煊纸Y婚了。 He wept a few crocodile tears over his wifes death and then go married again at once. 鱷魚的眼淚鱷魚的眼淚,假慈悲假慈悲1. I took my mothers car without asking for

3、 permission. She is angry with me. I am in hot water now!in hot water: in trouble （處于麻煩之中）（處于麻煩之中）Read the sentences and try to guess what each idiom means2. Robert and Janice were supposed to get married last month. At the last minute Robert cancelld the wedding because he was too nervous to get ma

4、rried. He got cold feet.get cold feet: become too nervous to act （臨（臨陣退縮）陣退縮）3. Dont tell anybody else that I am looking for a new job. Please keep it under your hat.keep sth under ones hat: keep a secret; not to tell anybody the secret.（對某事保守秘密）4. Id rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her

5、the truth and upset her. A white lie: an unimportant lie （善意的謊言、（善意的謊言、小謊言）小謊言）Lets check the preview. Answer the three questions1. What is an idiom?An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning often can not be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it.2. Which

6、 languages was the Bible first written in?In Hebrew. 3. Which idiom is often used to describe children? Apple of their parents eye.Part 1(Par1)Part 2(Par2-5)Part 3(Par6)The Definition of an idiomBiblical idioms in EnglishThe importance of studying idioms Careful readingPart 1 (Para. 1) : Definition

7、of the idioms 1. The meaning of an idiom can be the same as the meanings of its components. (T /F)Fdifferent from Biblical idioms in English (1) When was the Bible translated into English? Centuries ago (Hundreds of years ago) (2) Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms?Because the Bible was first w

8、ritten 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.What idioms are mentioned in the article?by and byfeet of clay A little

9、 bird told me. kill the fatted calf the apple of someones eye the salt of the earth1. by and by2. feet of clay3. a little bird told me4. kill the fatted calf5. apple of someones eye6. the salt of the earth immediately/ before longhave a large celebrationA person is very good and honest.sb. or sth. d

10、early lovedThere is a hidden weakness in sb. whom weThis is used when people want to say Sarahs grandmother adores her; Sarah is _.the apple of her grandmothers eye(2) Wilson was disappointed when he learnt that the coach had _.feet of clay(3) She knew it might take a long time for her teammates to

11、change their minds, but she believed that the new plan would work _.by and byApply these idioms into practical usage.(4) The people in my village are very honest and hard-working; they are _.the salt of the earth(5) When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we _ for him.killed the fatt

12、ed calf(6) She would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, _.A little bird told meYou can improve your comprehension and develop a high level of competence in communication skills. My sister and I agree about everything from My sister and I agree about everything from fashion

13、 to politics. We fashion to politics. We see eye to eyesee eye to eye on on almost anything. almost anything. 2. Alex had very little money when he started 2. Alex had very little money when he started his first business. In fact he only had a few his first business. In fact he only had a few hundre

14、d pounds. He started his business hundred pounds. He started his business on on a shoestring,a shoestring, but he was very successful. but he was very successful.Guess the meanings from the context:To have the same opinion as someone elseTo have the same opinion as someone else（與與意見一致）意見一致）Having ve

15、ry little money Having very little money （白手起家地）白手起家地）3. When her friends call, Megan will drop 3. When her friends call, Megan will drop everything to go and meet them. She will everything to go and meet them. She will leave leave at the drop of a hat.at the drop of a hat. 4. If you have any questi

16、ons, ask Lan. He has 4. If you have any questions, ask Lan. He has worked here for 25 years, so he really worked here for 25 years, so he really knows the ropesknows the ropes. No one knows more about . No one knows more about this company than he.this company than he.Immediately Immediately （立刻、馬上）

17、（立刻、馬上）To know very well how to do sthTo know very well how to do sth（掌握訣竅（掌握訣竅,知道內情）知道內情）5. He is very experienced in this kind of 5. He is very experienced in this kind of problem. Helping you solve the problem will problem. Helping you solve the problem will be be childs playchilds play to him. to him. A very easy job A very easy job （輕而易舉之事、容易干的事）輕而易舉之事、容易干的事） 6. His winning