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课件网) Module4 Reading Practice instantly recognizable dialect matter trace intonation author link ancestor rhythm bilingual debate complain telegraph media Warming up for reading --Vocabulary revolution investigate flavour acquire convinced splendid association ambiguous dilemma explicit relevant absurd convey concept clarify tendency revolution investigate flavour acquire convinced splendid association ambiguous dilemma explicit relevant absurd convey concept clarify tendency disorganised vague clumsy select metaphorical significance withdraw potential reject abuse offence statesman betray overcome prayer prejudice resist conflict superior moral status classifyapproval curiosity fascination tone initially candidate spin-off 说明文 说明对象（内容） 说明方法 文章结构 idioms expressions 说明对象 proverbs 说明方法 文章结构 说明文 advertiang slogan 总--分 define / give examples Decide where these sentences go in the passage. a. The Iron Lady was Prime Minister Thatcher's nickname. b. We can classify these expressions into four types. c. It can be used by people of either sex. d. It's often used humorously as approval to someone offering payment. a para 4 b para 1 c para 2 d para 3 Careful Reading Pre-reading Do you think English is a colourful language Why 2. What do the following expressions mean And decide which of them are idioms,advertising slogans, metaphorical expressions, proberbs or sayings Think different APPLE No business too small, no problem too big. IBM A diamond is forever . Advertising slogans DE BEERS 1. Jack was invited to the party, but he put on airs without attending it. 2. She put on airs after marrying a millionnaire. 3.Since neither of us can afford to treat the other , let's go Dutch . 装腔作势，摆架子 各付各的 Idioms 4. Might I trouble you to give me a lift to the station 5. Many families have a skeleton in the closet. 6. Let's get a bite in the cafeteria. 让某人搭车 指不可或不愿外扬的家丑 去吃点东西 Mary was the apple of her mother’s eyes. The exam is a piece of cake. Metaphorical expressions: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。 An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之计在于晨。 After a storm comes a calm. 否极泰来。 Proverbs/Sayings Ex.6 p54 1. Some colorful expressions may be difficult to understand because they have cultural associations which a listener from another culture doesn't know because people are constantly inventing new ones about new stiuations 2. Not all idioms have been common for years 3. THE IRON CURTAIN is an expression which uses metaphor to achieve its effect 4. Some sayings like LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND have been modernised to fit the changing world 5. The title of the passage Colorful English suggests different types of expressions which help to make the language more interesting 外研版 Book 8 Module 4 Language points 句子精讲 Complete the following sentences. 1. English has a huge number of ... ...
