1、Extended R e a d i n gBY G.Z Sports idiomsidioms?white liehit the road black and blue get the lions share apple of ones eyecool as a cucumberraining cats and dogsbring home the bacon a person that is adored by someoneearn the incomevery relaxedraining heavilybruised and beatenget the greatest percen
2、tageleavean innocent lie to protect another persons feelingsIdiomsSports IdiomsRaceSailingTennisSkimmingFootballBaseballBoxingWhy are sports idioms common in everyday language?A. Because people are interested in sports.B. Because sport plays an important part in global culture.C. Because there are a
3、 lot of sports events.D. Because sport has a long history.Detailed-readingWhich situation can be described by using the idiom “Three strikes and you are out”？A. It is the third time that you have succeeded in scoring.B. You lose three points in a baseball match.C. It is the third time that you have
4、failed in a job interview.D. You have participated in baseball matches for three times.Detailed-readingAs you know, in a football match, players try to kick or head the ball into the opposing teams goal, Thankfully, goalposts do not really movebut when a player scores an own goal, he or she might wi
5、sh they did Baseball is an old and popular sport that has given the English language many different idioms.Another common baseball expression is “throwing someone a curveball”. English also has a large number of idioms connected with boxing, which has been a popular sport for thousands of years “Thr
6、owing in the towel” is another common idiom that comes from boxingSport is challenging and so is life. However, when you are thrown a curveball, do not throw in the towelwork hard, be careful not to score an own goal, and you are sure to make it!As you knowThankfullyAnotheralsoanotherPost readingmov
7、e the goalpostsscore an own goalin the ballparkthrow someone a curveball below the beltthrow in the towel three strikes and you are outSandy is in last place throughout the marathon but she doesnt _ and keeps running.Mike was upset recently by being hit _. Certain European nations are trying to _ so that some of their Eastern neighbors will find it easier to join the EU. California has recently introduced a law known as _ _, meaning that after a third conviction, you are put in prison. throw in the towel below the beltmove the goalposts three strikes andyoure outEND.
