英语习语和谚语专题复习课件.pptx

1、Trip1: M1U1 ColloquialismM1U1 ColloquialismM6U3 Animal idiomsM6U3 Animal idioms M6U2 Emotion idiomsM6U2 Emotion idiomsM9U3 Color idiomsM9U3 Color idiomsM9U4 Biblical idiomsM9U4 Biblical idiomsDo you remember?English idioms and proverbsTrip2: Trip3: Trip4: Trip5: Trip6: PracticePractice makes perfect

2、makes perfectWarming upWarming upGuess！According to the Chinese meanings to guess what animals they are. 1. let the c_ out of the bag 泄露秘密，露马脚泄露秘密，露马脚 5.I am so hungry that I could eat a h_.QuestionQuestion：What is an idiom?What is an idiom? An idiom is a group of words or expressions whose meaning

3、often cannot be understood by looking at the meanings of the separate words in it. In other words, its meaning can be completely different from the meanings of its components. (Taken from M9U4 Reading Biblical idioms in English) Do you remember？ Do you remember? First Trip: ColloquialismsA colloquia

4、lism is an informal expression used in spoken English.a weta wet blanketblanketallall earsearspull onespull ones leglegjokejoke withwith someonesomeonesomething easy to understandsomething easy to understandlistenlisten carefullycarefullyboring/afraidboring/afraid toto have funhave funa no-brainera

5、no-brainerDo you remember?Do you remember?1.Mrs Blacks garden is the best in our town. She has real_ fingers.green 2.He just cant do anything right. He is all_.3.You are telling me Im lazy. Ha, look what a mess your room is ! That is like the pot calling the kettle_.4. I wish I had brought my umbrel

6、la. Its raining cats and_.thumbsblackdogsDo you remember?Do you remember ? Second Trip: Emotion idioms1.President Obama was over the moon when he got the news that Ben Laden was shot to death.To be extremely happy. 欣喜若狂欣喜若狂Do you remember？2. Gaddafi flew off the handle upon hearing the news that his

7、 smallest son and three grandsons died in the air attack.To get angry suddenly. 发飙，勃然大怒发飙，勃然大怒 3. Catching me cheating in the exam, my teacher was hot under the collar. No wonder he flew off the handle .4. Are you still feeling blue today? Not at all. I am on cloud nine now because I passed the make

8、-up exam.To be very happy or excited.九霄云上，飘飘然九霄云上，飘飘然over the moonon cloud ninedown in the dumpsemotionsfly off the handlehot under the collarfeel blueangryhappysadDo you remember？Do you remember ?Do you remember ?Third Trip: Animal and plant idioms1.Dont worry. Zhou Yang will carry the box for you.

9、 He is as strong as a_ .horseDo you remember？2.She never stops for a second. She is always as busy as a_.bee3.Poor Richard spent his last penny on a bowl of noodles. Now he is as poor as a church _.mouse4.Emily never gets too excited about anything.She is always as cool as a _. cucumber5.I didnt hea

10、r the telephone ringing. I slept like a _. log Read loud: as strong as a horse=very strong as busy as a bee =very busy as poor as a church mouse=very poor as cool as a cucumber =very calm to sleep like a log = to sleep very deeply Do you remember?Do you remember ?Do you remember ?Third Trip: Color i

11、dioms1 Whenever I _, I will go shopping to get rid of my sadness.2 Mr. Wangs success has made all the people around him _.3 Advanced science and technology makes it possible for the company to be _.4 With the problem solved, the new manager felt relaxed and _.5 October 1st is _for all the Chinese pe

12、ople.Colour idiomsfeel bluegreen with envya red letter daytickled pinkin the blackfeel blue, a red letter day, in the black, green with envy, tickled pink大喜日子，值得庆贺的日子大喜日子，值得庆贺的日子 Read aloud: white as a sheet (pale because of fear)苍白苍白 be tickled pink (delighted, pleased) 很高兴很高兴 in the red (in debt)

13、负债负债 green with envy (jealous) 嫉妒嫉妒 feel blue (unhappy, miserable) 不高兴不高兴 in the black (having money in the bank account) 银行里有钱银行里有钱Do you remember？Do you remember ? Fifth Trip: Biblical idiomsWhat does “by and by” mean ?immediately ( in the past)before long ( now )by and by idiom original story mea

14、ningfeet of claya hidden weakness in someone whom we admire or respect伟人的弱点伟人的弱点,致命的弱点致命的弱点a king a dreamThe image a stone fell brokePara 3Complete the formIdioms related to animals and foodQuestion: What animals and food are mentioned?calf appleListening (paras 4-5)Listening (paras 4-5) kill the fa

15、tted calf设宴招待设宴招待The son left home after wasting his time and money leading a life of luxury and later _ and came home. A calf was killed and cooked for a feast.mended his waysNo. 2love sb very muchbe very proud of sb 掌上明珠掌上明珠No.3apple of their parents eye有人私下告诉我有人私下告诉我 The idiom comes from a passag

16、e in the Bible, which is used to say that _.they know something but not who gave them the information.No.1 Do you remember? Last Trip: Practice makes PerfectWilliam and Kates weddingWilliam and Kates wedding April 29th 2011 was a red-letter day for Prince William and Kate. They_ to welcome guests at

17、 home and abroad, which made the cooks_.Killed the fatted calfas busy as beesDo you remember? If my bank account had been in the black, or in other words, hadnt been_, I would have attended the royal wedding. Its a pity that I was as poor as a church mouse. Thats really_.in the reda wet blanketDo yo

18、u remember? Now I am _when they go on their honeymoon while I have to stay here telling their love story.green with envy真是真是 羡慕羡慕 嫉妒嫉妒 恨呀恨呀 ! !Do you remember?Dont teach fish to swim.不要班门弄斧。不要班门弄斧。Be as cool as a cucumber.Be calm. 很镇静。很镇静。When pigs fly.不可能。不可能。Its impossible.Dont wake a sleeping dog

19、.不要自找麻烦。不要自找麻烦。Dont count your chickens before they are hatched(孵孵).不要高兴得太早。不要高兴得太早。Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。英雄所见略同。See the elephant. 见世面。见世面。You are a lucky dog.你是个幸运儿。你是个幸运儿。You are a lucky dog.Every dog has his day.Old dog will not learn new tricks. Love me, love my dog.狐朋狐朋狗狗友友狗狗急跳墙急跳墙狼心狼心

20、狗狗肺肺positiveas strong as a horsework like a horsetalk horse壮如壮如牛牛老黄老黄牛牛吹吹牛牛Idioms are carries of history and culture. 习语是文化和历史的载体。习语是文化和历史的载体。Cultural differences 文化差异文化差异 Help yourself to some idioms !链接高考链接高考 【10,江苏，31】 - I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain. - Why

21、 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. Its better to think twice before doing somethingBPlease guess the meaningPlease guess the meaningWhen the cats away, the mice will play.山中无老虎山中无老虎,猴子称大王猴子称

22、大王A. apple of their parents eyeB. feet of clay C. by and byD. the salt of the earthE. kill the fatted calf F. a little bird told meShe would not say who told her about the surprise party. She just said, _. Mr. Green trusted his friend until he realized that he was a wolf in sheeps clothing.披着羊皮的狼；貌善

23、心恶的人披着羊皮的狼；貌善心恶的人When my brother came back home from his trip to Europe, we _ for him.E A. apple of their parents eye B. feet of clay C. by and by D. the salt of the earth E. kill the fatted calf F. a little bird told me【08,江苏，26】 - It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunte

24、er to help. - Thats right. _. A. Many hands make light work B. Something is better than nothing C. The more ,the merrier D. The sooner begun, the sooner doneA链接高考链接高考A.apple of their parents eyeB. feet of clay C. by and byD. the salt of the earthE. kill the fatted calf F. a little bird told meSarahs

25、 parents love her; Sarah is the _.1. (09无锡联考）I dont think Kate is that poor. As a matter of fact, her account is _.A. in the red B. in the blackC. green with envy D. tickled pink2.（09扬州一调）扬州一调） It is more expensive to live in the city than to live in the country, do you think so?_ . I cant agree mor

26、e.A. Two heads are better than oneB. Great minds think alikeC. A still tongue makes a wise headD. Out of sight, out of mind3.(09苏北四市二调） Time flies! The wonderful party is over. Well have to part. No need to feel blue._.A. A still tongue makes a wise headB. A single flower does not make a springC. Al

27、l good things come to an endD. All that glitters is not gold4.(09常州武进四校联考）常州武进四校联考） Are you going to take the job? Certainly, though the salary is not so good._, you know.A. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushB. A golden key can open any doorC. Actions speak louder than wordsD. Better late t

28、han never5.(09盐城一调）Jack said the paper was hard when he was asked why he failed in the exam again. Well, _.A. a bad penny always turns upB. a bad workman always blames his toolsC. an early bird catches the wormD. An apple a day keeps the doctor away6.(09苏州一调）苏州一调）Tom failed the exam. Just his luck._

29、.A. He has to kill the fatted calfB. He has to face the musicC. He must be the apple of his parents eyeD. He must be a black sheepA bad penny always turns up.句子本意：烂钱总是会再回笼引申意：善有善报，恶有恶报；11.（2006江苏卷）It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me. Well, you know what they say._.A

30、. There is no smoke without fire.B. Practice makes perfect.C. All roads lead to Rome.D. No pains, no gains.12.(2007江苏卷）江苏卷）You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the next round and _.A. tomorrow never comesB. tomorrow is another dayC. never put off till tomorrowD.

31、 there is no tomorrow13.(2008江苏卷） It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. Thats right._.A. Many hands makes light workB. Something is better than nothing.C. The more the merrier.D. The sooner begun, the sooner done14.(2010 江苏卷）江苏卷） I have tried very hard to fin

32、d a solution to the problem, but in vain. Why not consult Frank? You see,_.A. great minds think alikeB. two heads are better than oneC. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushD. its better to think twice before doing something. 17.You should have put your money in the stock market. Ive seen peop

33、le become rich overnight. _. Things are more complicated than you thought. A. Its easier said than done. B. God help those who help themselves. C. Practice makes perfect. D. All that glitters is not gold. 19. Mr. Green will replace Mr. White as our headmaster. You know, he is very strict. Oh, my God

34、! _,so we must behave ourselves. A. A new broom sweeps clean B. Great hopes makes great man C. A wise head makes a close mouth D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing 20. Johnson insists on buying the house, even though his parents have pointed out several serious problems of the structure. _ A. N

35、othing is impossible for a willing heart. B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush C. A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. D. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用21. He eventually realized his own fault and wanted to reform. _.A. Its no use pumping a dry wellB. It never rains but it poursC. Better late than sorryD. Never too late than mend