1、UNIT 2Extended readingSports idiomsLead inDetailed readingFast reading Expressions 01020304Content目 录01Lead inPart OneLead inDo you know what these idioms mean? Watch the video.Dog eat dog.Die is cast.Great minds think alike.Nick of time.Cold shoulder.Break a leg.Take a hike.Have a cow.Lift a finger
2、.02Fast readingPart TwoRead the article and fill in the following chart.Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IVPart VFive parts:Para.1 _Paras.2-4 idioms about _Paras. 5-6 idioms about _Paras. 7-8 idioms about _Para. 9 _football baseball boxing introductionconclusionSports idiomsRead the article and fill in the
3、 following chart.03Detailed readingPart There(1)What do we learn about idioms? A. They are easy to understand literally. B. They bring much trouble to people. C. They only exist in written language. D. They make the languages colorful. (2)Which of the following can be seen as an act of “moving the g
4、oalposts”? A. To change the target in the process. B. To stick to the rules or requirements. C. To fix two big goalposts to the ground. D. To head the ball into the opposing teams goal. (3)If a player scores an own goal, he or she is sure to feel. A. very excitedB. very upset C. a little delightedD.
5、 a little disappointed(4)Which expression can be used to talk about rough estimates? A. In the ballpark. B. Hitting below the belt. C. Three strikes and you are out. D. Throwing someone a curve ball. (5)Which of the following is forbidden in a boxing competition? A. To hit below the belt. B. To make
6、 cruel remarks. C. To give up when tired. D. To use his or her fists. How many idioms are mentioned in the article? What are they? Seven. They are:move the goalposts score an own goal in the ballpark /a ballpark estimate throw sb a curveballthree strikes and you are out hit below the belt throw in t
7、he towelMatch the idioms with their explanation. 2. moving the goalposts1. scoring an own goal3. in the ballpark/ a ballpark estimateunfairly changing the rules or requirements of a processunintentionally making a bad mistake to harm their own interestsroughly estimating4. throwing sb a curve ball5.
8、 three strikes and you are out6. hitting below the belt7. throwing in the towelthings that are unexpected and difficult to respond tosituations where you miss three chancesmaking an unfair and cruel remarkadmitting defeat and giving up1.Ive had enough! Im trying to do all my washing. I just cant kee
9、p up with all the clothes I have to wash, dry and iron. It doesnt matter how much washing I do. I keep running out of clean clothes. I think Ill just _.2.I think if someone wants to criticize me, they should focus on my work. Mentioning my past alcohol problem is _. Now everyone will change their op
10、inion of me, and I dont deserve that.3.Wed almost signed the contract when the other guys _ and said they wanted more money.4.Jim, its the third time that you have failed to hand in your homework. You will clean the classroom for a week as punishment. As you know, the policy for missing homework is
11、_.throw in the towelUse proper idioms to describe the following situation.hitting below the beltmoved the goalpoststhree strikes and you are out5. - So Jim, how do you like your new job? - The salary isnt as high as I had hoped, but I accepted it because its _ at least.6. The hunter dug a hole on th
12、e way to the tigers cave to trap the tiger. But he fell into the trap at night because of darkness. He _.7. Mr. Li certainly _ today. Half the questions were from parts of the book he told us to read but he never covered them in class. Of course, most of you didnt bother to read the stuff, so you re
13、ally got caught.in the ballparkscored an own goalthrew us a curve ballChinese Sports idiomsIt means shooting with unfailing accuracy. It is used to describe excellent shooting skills. It is also used when someone is quite certain of something.Chinese idiomsIt means getting up early in the morning up
14、on hearing the crow of a rooster and practicing with the sword. It is used to describe someone who is very hard-working.Chinese idiomsIt means that the arrow is fitted to the string. It is now used to describe a critical moment.Chinese idiomsIt refers to a strategy based on game theory to win a hors
15、e racing. It reveals how one can win by using their own strengths against others shortcomings.Chinese idiomsIt refers to the ability to use 18 kinds of weapons skillfully. It is now used to describe ones versatility(多才多多才多艺艺).04Expressions Part FourExpression1. _到达；找到到达；找到的去路的去路 (p1) 2._被认为被认为 (p2)3
16、._如你所知；正如你知道的如你所知；正如你知道的(p3)4._不仅不仅.而且而且.5._刚要，即将；正要做某事刚要，即将；正要做某事6._达到目标达到目标7._某事发生在某人身上某事发生在某人身上(p4)8._回答；对回答；对反应反应 (p6)9._尝试做某事尝试做某事 (p8) 10. _太而不能太而不能 (p9)11. _（病痛等）好转；达到预定目（病痛等）好转；达到预定目 标；及时抵达标；及时抵达 (p10)find ones way into/to be thought toas you knownot only but also be about to doreach ones ta
17、rgethappen to sbrespond tomake attempts totoo tomake it1._n. 名人;名望_v.庆祝，庆贺；赞美，歌颂_n. 庆典，庆祝会；庆祝；颂扬2._ n. 对手，竞争者；反对者_ vt反对；对抗，抗争_ adj. 反对的；相对的；对面的；相竞争的；敌对的_ adj. 相反的；对面的；对立的n. 对立面；反义词prep. 在的对面3._adj. 无私的，忘我的_ adv. 无私地；不自私地_n. 不自私；慷慨_ adj. 无私的；不考虑自己的_adj. 自私的；利己主义的4._n. 保险业；保险；保险费_v.给保险；确保，保证celebritce
18、lebrity ycelebratcelebrate ecelebraticelebrationonopponentopponentopposeopposeopposingopposingoppositeoppositeunselfishlunselfishly yunselfishnesunselfishness sselflesselfless sinsurancinsurance eselfisselfish hunselfiunselfishshinsurinsure e5._vi. & vt. 抱怨，投诉_n. 抱怨；诉苦；疾病；委屈6._adv. 无意地，非故意地_vt. 打算；想
19、要；意指_n. 意图；目的；意向；_adj. 故意的；蓄意的；策划的7._adj. 刻毒伤人的，残酷的_n. 残酷；残忍；残酷的行为8._n. 谈论，言论vi. & vt. 说起，评论 _adj. 卓越的；非凡的；值得注意的_adv. 显著地，非常地，惊人地；引人注目地complaincomplaincomplaintcomplaintunintentionalunintentionallylyintenintend dintentiintention on intentionaintentional lcruecruel lcrueltycrueltyremarkremarkremarkab
20、leremarkableremarkablremarkably yReread the passage and fill in the blanks. Lots of sports idioms have found their way (1) everyday language, (2) make language more colorful and expressive. The English language is full of idioms which (3) (think)to have come from football, such as “moving the goalpo
21、sts”, “scoring an own goal”. “Moving the goalposts” (4) (mean)they unfairly change the rules or (5) (require)of a process while “scoring an own goal” means that someone makes a bad mistake which (6) (intention)harms their own interests. intowhichare thoughtmeansrequirementsunintentionallyReread the
22、passage and fill in the blanks. Baseball is another old and popular sport that has given the English language many different idioms. “Three strikes and you are out” is also an idiom that is often used to talk about situations (7) you miss three chances. English also has a large number of idioms (8) (relate)to boxing, which has been a popular sport for thousands of years. Sport is (9) (challenge) and so is the study of the English language. Work hard, be careful not to score (10) own goal, and you are sure to make it! whererelatedchallenginganThank you
