1、http:/Sports culturehttp:/idiom find ones way intoleague opposing netmove the goalposts insurance salesmancomplain n. 习语，成语习语，成语 偶然来到，无意中处于偶然来到，无意中处于 n. 联赛；等级，级别联赛；等级，级别 adj. 对抗的；相反的对抗的；相反的n.(the net)球网；网，网状球网；网，网状物物 改变条件改变条件(或规则或规则)n. 保险业；保险；保险费保险业；保险；保险费 n. 售货员，推销员售货员，推销员vi.&vt. 抱怨，投诉抱怨，投诉 Read af
2、ter the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.http:/score an own goal unintentionally council backfire ballpark in the ballpark a ballpark estimate 进乌龙球；无意中做对自进乌龙球；无意中做对自己不利的事己不利的事adv. 无意地，非故意地无意地，非故意地 n. 政务委员会，地方议会；政务委员会，地方议会；市政服务机构；委员会市政服务机构；委员会 vi. 产生事与愿违的不良产生事与愿违的不良(或危险或危险)后果后果 n. 棒球场；变动范围棒
3、球场；变动范围差不多差不多 大致的估计大致的估计 http:/venue curveball throw sb a curveball handle three strikes and you are out fist waistn. 活动场地活动场地 n. 曲线球曲线球 给某人出难题给某人出难题 vt. 处理，应付；控制，处理，应付；控制，操纵操纵n. 把手，拉手；柄把手，拉手；柄 三振出局三振出局 n. 拳，拳头拳，拳头 n. 腰，腰部；腰，腰部；(衣服的衣服的)腰部腰部 http:/below the beltcruel remark towel throw in the towel l
4、iterallyiron 不公正的，伤人的不公正的，伤人的 adj. 刻毒伤人的，残酷的刻毒伤人的，残酷的 n. 谈论，言论谈论，言论vi.&vt. 说起，评论说起，评论 n. 毛巾，抹布，纸巾毛巾，抹布，纸巾 认输，承认失败认输，承认失败 adv. 真正地，确实地；按真正地，确实地；按字面，字面上字面，字面上 n. 铁；熨斗铁；熨斗 http:/http:/ Unit 2 Extended readingWhat do you know about idioms?Sports idiomshttp:/Go bananasGo bananasWhen she heard the bad new
5、s,she went bananas.When the team won,they went bananasspur of the spur of the moment moment i bought the L.V bag on the spur of the moment.cost sb an cost sb an arm and a arm and a leglegwhen pigs when pigs fly fly describe the chance is rare and untouchable very expensive dangerous moment go crazyD
6、o you know the meaning of these idioms?http:/Look at the pictures and predict what sports idioms will be mentioned in the article. http:/http:/Introduction football idiomsbaseball idiomsboxing idiomsConclusion Since sport is an _ part of day-to-day life, there are lots of _ in everyday language.move
7、 the goal posts: It means _ the rules or requirements for something.score an own goal: It means _ harms ones _. in the ballpark(or _): It is used to talk about _. throw someone a _: It is used to describe things that are _ and _ to respond to. three _ and you are out: It is often used to talk about
8、situations where people _ after _. below the belt: It means making an _ and _ remark. throw in the towel: It means _ and _.Sport is _ and so is life. When you are _, do not _- work hard, be careful not to _, and you are sure to make it!inseparablesports idiomsunfairly changingunintentionallyown inte
9、resta ballpark estimaterough estimatescurveballunexpectedfaildifficultstrikes wasting three chancesunfaircrueladmitting defeatgiving upchallengingthrown a curveballthrow in the towelscore an own goalExamples Task1http:/Read and answer the questions.1. What is the article about?2. How many idioms are
10、 mentioned in the article? What are they? （P26）It is about some sports idioms.Eight. They are:move the goalposts score an own goal in the ballpark a ballpark estimate throw sb a curveballthree strikes and you are out below the belt throw in the towelTask 2http:/Read quickly and match the meaning wit
11、h the idiom.to talk about situations where people fail after wasting three chancesmove the goalpostsscore an own goalin the ballparkthrow sb a curveballthree strikes and you are outbelow the beltthrow in the towelmake a bad mistake which unintentionally harms ones own interestto talk about rough est
12、imatesthings that are unexpected and difficult to respond tounfairly change the rules or requirements for something3Taskto make an unfair and cruel remarkto admit defeat and give upThen make sentences using these idioms.P26http:/1. Idioms are groups of words with meanings the same with the meanings
13、of the individual words.2. Sport is a separable part of daily life.3. Players try to push the ball into the opposing teams goal.4. It wouldnt be difficult for you to score even if the goalposts are moved.5. If someone unintentionally harms their own interests, they are said to have scored an own goa
14、l.6. The expressions “in the ballpark” and “a ballpark estimate” have the same meaning.7. In day-to-day life, if someone makes an unfair and cruel remark, we can describe it as “throw in the towel”.8. “Below the belt” is a common idiom that comes from baseball.fromboxing.Task 4Check the true sentenc
15、es.different inseparablekick or headbe difficult“below the belt”.http:/Details for each sentencehttp:/1. What is an idiom?Read paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.2. What function(s) can idioms perform in a language?An idiom is a group of words with meanings different from the meanings of
16、 the individual words.(L1)Idioms make language more colourful and expressive.(L3)Test 1 http:/Read the paragraphs about football idioms and fill in the following table.IdiomChinese translationMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday lifeExamplemove the goalpostsscore an own goal进乌龙球进乌龙球改变规则改变规则changin
17、g the location of the goalpostsaccidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own netunfairly changing the rules or requirements for somethingmaking a bad mistake which unintentionally harms ones own interestsIt surely makes it difficult to get the job done when someone keeps moving the goalpost
18、s.When you score an own goal, you have to reflect on yourself. Test 2 http:/Read the paragraphs about baseball idioms and fill in the following table.IdiomChinese translationMeaning in baseballMeaning in everyday lifeExampleYour estimate is not in the ballpark. Please try again. The workers complain
19、ed that their boss threw them a curveball.The policy for missing homework is three strikes and you are out.in the ballpark/a ballpark estimatethrow someone a curveball给某人出难题给某人出难题大致估计大致估计The ball is somewhere in the ballpark during a baseball game.Throwing a ball that suddenly turns in the airA batt
20、er is out after making three unsuccessful attempts to hit the ball.rough estimatesthree strikes and you are out三振出局三振出局presenting someone things that are unexpected and difficult to respond tofailing after wasting three chancesTest 3 http:/http:/Read the paragraphs about boxing idioms and fill in th
21、e following table.IdiomChinese translationMeaning in boxingMeaning in everyday lifeExamplebelow the beltthrow in the towel放弃放弃不公正的、伤人的不公正的、伤人的hitting the opponent below the waistthrowing a towel into the ring to end the fighta behaviour that is unfair and harmfuladmitting defeat and giving upMention
22、ing his study problems is (hitting) below the belt.Isnt it too soon to throw in the towelTest 4 http:/1.Sport is challenging and so is life. 2. However,when you are thrown a curveball, do not throw in the towel-work hard, be careful not to score an own goal, and you are sure to make it! 注意别进乌龙球，你就一定
23、会成功！注意别进乌龙球，你就一定会成功！Test 5 体育运动充满了挑战，生活同样也是如此。体育运动充满了挑战，生活同样也是如此。http:/Why 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 lot of sports events.D. Because sport has a long histo
24、ry.Which 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 failed in a job interview.D. You have participated in baseball matches
25、for three times.http:/http:/1. You might see this expression in the newspapers when the local council makes a decision which backfires terribly!You shall borrow the book when I have finished reading it.在我读完这本书后，你可以借阅。在我读完这本书后，你可以借阅。Your mother will blame you when she sees this mess.当你母亲看到这混乱的局面时她会责骂
26、你的。当你母亲看到这混乱的局面时她会责骂你的。做出决定做出决定which引导的定语从句，修饰引导的定语从句，修饰decisionwhen引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句 A shop should keep a stock of those goods which sell best. This is the family which is planning to move to the city. 在当地委员会做出的决策事与愿违时，你就可能在当地委员会做出的决策事与愿违时，你就可能在报纸上看到这样的描述了。在报纸上看到这样的描述了。Sentence analysing for bette
27、r understanding.商店应存有最畅销的货物。商店应存有最畅销的货物。 这是要搬进城里的一家人。这是要搬进城里的一家人。http:/2. This idiom is often used to talk aboutsituations where people fail after wasting three chances.where引导的定语从句，修饰引导的定语从句，修饰situationsYou reach a point where medicine cant help. Today, well discuss a number of cases where beginner
28、s of English fail to use the language properly.你已到了药物无法治疗的地步。你已到了药物无法治疗的地步。今天，我们将讨论一些英语初学者对英语使用不今天，我们将讨论一些英语初学者对英语使用不当的问题。当的问题。这个习语常常用来描述人们三次机会都没成功而这个习语常常用来描述人们三次机会都没成功而被淘汰出局的情形。被淘汰出局的情形。http:/1. 昨天昨天大雨滂沱，一些学生大雨滂沱，一些学生抱怨在雨抱怨在雨中等了一个中等了一个小时车。小时车。2. 学生学生们在们在大学毕业的时候大学毕业的时候需要适应变化的世界。需要适应变化的世界。3. 你你能能想到一种这个短语被频繁使用的情况吗想到一种这个短语被频繁使用的情况吗？It rained heavily, about _some students complained waiting for one hour.which Can you think of a situation _ the phraseis frequently used .Students need to adapt to the rapidly changing world_ they graduate from university. when where
