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课件网) Lesson 44: Popular Sayings Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us 单词: society, generation, wealthy, penny, pound, foolish, whether, human 短语: walks of life, in common, be similar to, other than, human beings 句子: （1）Although sayings are usually simple and easy to remember, they are full of deep meaning. （2）Whether the sayings are in Chinese, English, or any other language, they share something in common. （3）Although Chinese sayings use images of animals or things other than dogs, the meanings are almost the same. Learning Goals 1 能够流利地朗读短文,通过朗读教学材料提升自己的口语表达和表达能力。 2 Free Talk Do you know any English or Chinese sayings What are they Do you use sayings in your daily life Give an example. Presentation THINK ABOUT IT Do you know any English or Chinese sayings？What are they Do you use sayings in your daily life？Give an example. Seeing is believing. Where there is a will，there is a way. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Have you ever heard these old sayings？Sayings are an important part of the language and culture of every society. Although sayings are usually simple and easy to remember, they are full of deep meaning. They come from the experience of generations of people, and from different walks of life. Take a look at these sayings： Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Well begun is half done. Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. Actions speak louder than words. Many hands make light work. These sayings help people understand the world and form good habits, or encourage people to work hard and as a team. Whether the sayings are in Chinese, English, or any other language, they share something in common. Do you know the English for the Chinese saying “ai wu ji wu” That′s “Love me, love my dog”．And “Every dog has his day” is similar to the Chinese saying “shi nian he dong, shi nian he xi”．Although Chinese sayings use images of animals or things other than dogs, the meanings are almost the same. Human beings share similar hopes and fears. Vocabulary society generation wealthy penny pound foolish whether human n. 社会 n. 一代（人） adj. 富有的；富裕的 n. 便士 n. 镑；磅 adj. 愚蠢的；傻的 conj. 是否；不管；无论 n.&adj. 人（的）；人类（的） walks of life 行业；阶层；各行各业 in common 共同的；共有的 be similar to 和……相似 other than 不；不同于；除了 human beings 人类 Structures and Expressions Let’s do it! 1. Read the Chinese sayings below and find the matching English expressions from the lesson. 爱屋及乌。 Love me, love my dog. 眼见为实。 十年河东，十年河西。 行动重于言辞。 千里之行，始于足下。 众人拾材火焰高。 不要小事聪明，大事糊涂。 有志者事竟成。 Seeing is believing. Every dog has his day. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Actions speak louder than words. Where there is a will, there is a way. Don’t be penny wise and pound ... ...
