1、UNITAn idiom (习语习语) is a group of words that have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.IdiomMeaningWe were not expecting to see Joan. When she arrived , we were all surprised.My sister and I agree about everything from fa
2、shion to politics. We on almost anything.Shes really a wet blanket. She started quarreling with Tom when every one of us was in high spirits.Suddenly, unexpectedlyTo have the same opinion as someone elseA person or thing that says or does something to ruin other peoples enjoymentto stay alert (警觉的)
3、and pay attention to the situationrescued from doing something difficult before you have to do itto win very easilyThere are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language. move the goalposts; score an own goalin the ballpark; a ballpark estimate; throw someone a curveball; t
4、hree strikes and you are outbelow the belt; throw in the towelIdiommove the goalpostsscore an own goalMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday lifeChinese translationthe net between two big goalposts was movedaccidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own netunfairly change the rules or requir
5、ements for somethingsomeone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interests改变规则改变规则进乌龙球进乌龙球Idiomin the ballpark/a ballpark estimatethrow someone a curveballthree strikes and you are outMeaning in baseballMeaning in everyday lifeChinese translationThe ball is somewhere in the ball
6、park during a baseball gameThrowing a ball that suddenly turns in the airrough estimatespresenting someone things that are unexpected and difficult to respond to大致估计大致估计给某人出难题给某人出难题A batter is out after making 3 unsuccessful attempts to hit the ballfailing after wasting three chances三振出局三振出局Idiombel
7、ow the beltthrow in the towelMeaning in boxingMeaning in everyday lifeChinese translationhitting the opponent below the waistthrowing a towel into the ring to end the fighta behaviour that is unfair and harmfuladmitting defeat and giving up不公正的、伤人的不公正的、伤人的放弃放弃运动是有挑战性的，生活也是如此。然而，当你被刁难时，不要运动是有挑战性的，生活也
8、是如此。然而，当你被刁难时，不要放弃放弃努力工作，小心不要自摆乌龙，那么你就一定能成功。努力工作，小心不要自摆乌龙，那么你就一定能成功。move the goalpostsscore an own goalin the ballpark/a ballpark estimatethrow someone a curveballThe rules or expectations that you had in a situation have been changed _ or without your knowledge.Doing something that achieves the _ o
9、f what you wanted and that brings you a _.oppositedisadvantageunfairlyAn estimate that is _ but not _.closeexactPresenting someone with a difficult problem or situation that is _, so it can be surprising, often in a _ way. unexpectednegativethree strikes and you are outbelow the beltthrow in the tow
10、elIt refers to a situation where after three failed _ at something, a person loses any further _ to try again. attemptsopportunitiesSomething that is _ or _. cruelunfairIt refers to admitting _ and no longer wanting to _ doing something. defeatcontinue1. She completed her masters degree and hoped to
11、 get the position in her company, but the company _; now shell need to get a PhD.2. He _ when he complained about his co-worker because everyone knew that he was lying.3. The insurance salesman wasnt sure what the final claim payout would be, so he gave the clients (委托人) _.4. In an argument, many th
12、ings that are said in anger are _.moved the goalpostsscored an own goala ballpark estimatebelow the belt5. The professor _ when he asked his students to work out possible solutions to the problem of drinking water in Africa.6. When Sam was late for work again, the manager said, “Youve been late twic
13、e this week. This is my final warning_.”7. There is no need to feel shamed to _ because it may save you from wasting your time, which can be used to do something else.threw them a curveballthree strikes and you are outthrow in the towelDivide idioms into different categories.State the popularity of
14、the sport.Explain the meaning or origin of the term.Give examples where necessary.1. If someone “.” in everyday life, it means. (L16)2. You might see/have heard the expression(s) like. (L26, 30)3. For this reason, people use the expression.to talk about.(L36)4. Another common expression is “.” (L38)
15、5. We use this expression to describe. (L40)6. .is another idiom that comes from. . As it suggests, this means.(L41)7. This idiom is often used to talk about. (L44)8. English also has a large number of idioms connected with. (L47)9. Hence comes the idiom. . In day-to-day life, if someone., we can de
16、scribe it as . (L51)10. In everyday life, this idiom simply means. .(L58)it means/explains/ describes/ shows/ refers to/ reveals/ represents/ symbolizes/ stands for/ illustrates/ expresses / demonstrates. 假如你叫李华，你的外国笔友John对汉语中的运动习语十分感兴趣，请你写封信介绍某一个汉语运动习语。 要点：1. 该习语的故事背景。 2. 该习语的含义。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80词左右。
17、 2. 可以适当增加细节，使文章内容连贯。It means _ with unfailing accuracy. It is used to describe excellent _. It is also used when someone is quite _ of something.It means getting up _ in the morning upon _ the crow of a rooster and practicing with the _. It is used to describe someone who is very _.It means that th
18、e _ is fitted to the string. It is now used to describe a _ moment.It refers to a strategy based on game theory to win a _. It reveals how one can win by using their own _ against others _.It refers to the ability to use 18 kinds of _ skillfully. It is now used to describe ones _.Chinese sports idio
19、ms come mostly from _ like shooting or sword dancing. They are usually derived from _, which is quite different from English sports idioms. Many Chinese sports idioms show quite p_ and e_ meanings. However, both Chinese and English sports idioms have developed some a_ meanings and are often used in
20、daily life.martial artshistorical stories or eventsositivencouragingdditional More than delighted to know that you are keen on Chinese sports idioms, I am writing this letter to introduce one of the famous idioms to youWen Ji Qi Wu. In the Western Jin Dynasty there were two young menZu Ti and Liu Ku
21、n, both of whom were fond of practising martial arts in order to make remarkable contributions to the country. One day, there came the crow of rooster in the wasteland. Zu Ti jumped up, kicked Liu Kun awake and asked him to get up to practise sword. From then on, they began practising every day upon
22、 hearing the first crow in the morning. Hence came the idiom Wen Ji Qi Wu which is used to describe someone who is very hardworking and committed. Practicing sword is challenging and so is study. Hope this idiom will encourage you and you are sure to learn Chinese better!UNIT1. 不可分割的一部分2. 融入，进入，到达3.
23、 被认为/据说.4. 固定在地面5. 有机会做某事6. 改变规则或要求7. 达到某人的目标8. 抱怨1. be an inseparable part of2. find ones way into3. be thought/said to do/have done4. fix sth. to the ground5. have a chance to do sth.6. change the rules or requirements7. reach ones target8. complain about9. 犯严重错误10. 无意中损害自身利益11. 做出决定12. 大致估计13. 难以应付14. 试图做某事15. 不允许做某事16. 发表评论9. make a bad mistake10. unintentionally harms ones own interests11. make a decision12. rough estimates13. difficult to respond to14. make an attempt to do sth.15. be not allowed to do sth.16. make remarksUNIT
