1、1.Look at the title of the passage.What do you expect the passage to be about?(a).funny English people(b).interesting expressions in English(c).the colours of the English countrysideRead this passage quickly and try to make the topic sentences in the correct order.1:Idioms are picturesque or absurd
2、expressions conveying a concept which is 2:Other common expressions have metaphorical significance.3:English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which 4:There are traditional proverbs which express a moral or a piece of advice.5:Many expressions are advertising slogans.Read the p
3、assage and decide which sentence is Not the topic sentence.a.English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which may be difficult to understand.b.Idioms are picturesque or absurd expression conveying a concept which is different form the literal meaning and have been common in Engl
4、ish for many years.c.But some idioms are very new and youll need to clarity what they mean.d.Many expressions are advertising slogans.Read the passage carefully and then finish the activity 5picturesque 生动的 literal 依照字面的 Pilgrim Fathers 英国清教徒 turkey 火鸡 advertising slogans广告口号 American Express美国运通卡 p
5、rime minister 首相 Winston Churchill威斯顿邱吉尔proverb 谚语 The Iron Lady 铁娘子 Thatcher 撒切尔夫人 Cabaret音乐剧沉醉歌厅1.English has a number of colourful expressions which are hard to understand because_.a.they dont make sense b.they are old-fashioned c.they may refer to ideas beyond the simple meaning of the words d.t
6、heyre meant to be amusing and exaggerated2.Idioms are _.a.well-known,everyday expressions which are understood by everyone b.expressions which have been in use for years,or which are very recent c.absurd expressions used for common concepts d.expressions which are not easily understood3.An advertisi
7、ng slogan is probably _.a.an amusing saying in advertising b.a reply to a customer in a shop c.like many other expressions,an idiom or a proverb d.an expression which is associated with a product in an advertisement4.Metaphorical significance is _.a.meaning which describes something by referring to
8、something else,with similar qualities b.exaggerated language used to describe something in a dramatic way c.used to describe politics d.meaning which is likely to cause offence5.A proverb _.a.suggests someone or something which is superior to someone or something else b.describe behaviour and custom
9、s c.is a well-known expression which reflects on life and gives advice d.is an everyday saying which everyone agrees with(a)The Iron Lady was Prime Minister Thatchers nickname.(b)We can classify these expressions into four types.(c)It can be used by people of either sex.(d)Its often used humorously
10、as approval to someone offering payment.4.Decide where these sentences go in the passage.(a)The Iron Lady was Prime Minister Thatchers nickname.The Iron Curtain was the statesman Winston Churchills term for the dividing line between eastern and western Europe.The Iron Lady was Prime Minister Thatche
11、rs nickname.With friends like these,who needs enemies?means a friend has betrayed your trust or let you down.(b)We can classify these expressions into four types.English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which may be difficult to understand.Even if the meaning of the words is s
12、traightforward,the cultural associations of the phrase may be ambiguous.The dilemma is to know which are explicit,which are figurative,and why they are relevant to an everyday situation.We can classify these expressions into four types.(c)It can be used by people of either sex.For example,mad as a b
13、ox of frogs is a recent way of describing someone who has a tendency to be rather disorganised or vague.A bad hair day is one when you feel clumsy or depressed,possibly because your hair doesnt look good.It can be used by people of either sex.(d)Its often used humorously as approval to someone offer
14、ing payment.Many expressions are advertising slogans.Thatll do nicely,sir!comes from an old TV ad for American Express.Its the shop assistants reply to a customer who selects a credit card from his wallet and asks if the shop accepts American Express.Its often used humorously as approval to someone
15、offering payment.1.With friends like these,who need enemies?2.Money makes the world go around.3.That will do nicely,sir!4.A bad hair day!5.Lets talk turkey.6.When in Rome do as the Romans do A:I just heard that you were disappointed in love once again.Dont lose heart,young man.B:who says?A:Bill.Ive
16、just visited him.B:That guy.I told him to keep my secret._With friends like these,who need enemies?Tom:what are you doing?Mary:Im trying on my new shoes.Do you like them?Tom:But why are you wearing sandals(凉鞋)in winter and just before Chinese New Year?Mary:In Greece,its a tradition to buy new shoes
17、now.Tom:But this is China,go and get changed._When in Rome do as the Romans do Customer:Id like to buy this handbag.How much is it?Shop assistant:$580,please!Customer:Can I pay for it by credit card?Shop assistant:_!Customer:Im sorry.I think I forgot to bring my credit card._!A bad hair day!That wil
18、l do nicely,sir!Tom:Good morning,Tom.Its great to see you again.Did you have a good trip?Mary:Yes,it was a good flight.I was a little tired yesterday,but Im OK now.Tom:Great!If youre ready,Id like to invite you to come to our company._ there.Mary:Lets go.Lets talk turkey Son:Dad,would you like to ha
19、ve a walk with me?Father:Sorry,dear!Id like to,but I have a lot of work to do!Son:Work,work.Why are you always busy working?Father:_.We all use it,need it,and want more of it.Son:I dont think it is the key to happiness.What matters most is good health.Money makes the world go around.Thank you for yo
20、ur listeningComplete the sentences in your own words.1.Some colourful expressions may be difficult to understand because_ _ _ _.they have cultural associations which a listener from another culture doesnt know2.Not all idioms have been common for many years._ _ _.3.The Iron Curtain is an expression
21、which _ _.Because people are constantly inventing new ones about new situations.uses metaphor to achieve its effect4.Some sayings like love makes the world go around_ _5.The title of the passage Colourful English suggests different types of expressions which _ _.have been modernisedto fit the changi
22、ng world.help to make the language more interestingFind example of the following in Chinese:an idiom an advertising slogana metaphorical expression a proverb a saying1.Talk Turkey 打开窗户说亮话打开窗户说亮话,说实在的说实在的相传在北美殖民时期相传在北美殖民时期,一个白人和一个一个白人和一个黑人去打猎黑人去打猎,事先说好了平分打到的猎事先说好了平分打到的猎物。结果一天下来只打到一只火鸡和物。结果一天下来只打到一只火鸡
23、和一只鹧鸪。白人心里想要火鸡一只鹧鸪。白人心里想要火鸡,但又不但又不敢直接说敢直接说,于是对印第安人说于是对印第安人说“如果你如果你要火鸡要火鸡,我就拿鹧鸪我就拿鹧鸪,如果你要鹧鸪如果你要鹧鸪,我就拿火鸡我就拿火鸡”,印第安人一听就明白印第安人一听就明白了了,于是针锋相对地说于是针锋相对地说:“你一直在讲你一直在讲火鸡火鸡,现在让我也讲讲火鸡吧现在让我也讲讲火鸡吧!”于是于是talk turkey 演变成演变成“打开窗户说亮打开窗户说亮话话,说实在的说实在的,坦诚地说话坦诚地说话”的意思的意思了。了。1.as red as a turkey cock(因生气而因生气而)面面红耳赤红耳赤2.co
24、ld turkey:注定要失败的人注定要失败的人,冷漠冷漠孤傲的人孤傲的人;(作副词作副词)直截了当地直截了当地;坦率坦率地地与与turkey相关的习语还有：相关的习语还有：2.mad as a box of frogs -describe someone who has a tendency to be rather disorganized or vague 3.a bad hair day -feel clumsy or depressed 要是有人对你说要是有人对你说I had a bad hair day,你可千万别回答你可千万别回答;“哪儿的话哪儿的话,我看你我看你 今天的发型挺好
25、看的。今天的发型挺好看的。”其实其实a bad hair day的意思是的意思是“很不顺利的一天很不顺利的一天”。4.American Express American Express指美国运通公司。运指美国运通公司。运通是美国的百年老店通是美国的百年老店,1850年以快递业年以快递业务从纽约布法罗市起家务从纽约布法罗市起家,1958年年10月月1日他推出了运通卡日他推出了运通卡(American Express Card),基础定位是树立一个为上流社基础定位是树立一个为上流社会有钱人提供方便的银卡形象。会有钱人提供方便的银卡形象。目前目前“运通运通”已是国外尤其是欧美地区已是国外尤其是欧美地
26、区家喻户晓的服务品牌，家喻户晓的服务品牌，American Express成为成为“离家出国，不可不备离家出国，不可不备”之物。之物。5.get your tanks off my lawn -back off!Withdraw your threats!相近的表达有相近的表达有 dont poke your nose into mine.不要干涉某人等意思不要干涉某人等意思 6.the iron curtain 铁幕铁幕(西方报刊及政界用语西方报刊及政界用语,指二战后前指二战后前苏联及东欧国家为阻止同欧美各国进苏联及东欧国家为阻止同欧美各国进行交流而设置的一道无形屏障行交流而设置的一道无形屏
27、障)7.conflict v./n.in conflict with 同同相冲突相冲突,有矛盾有矛盾 come into conflict with our political views.All these actions by the NATO conflicted with the universally accepted international laws.北约的这些行动都与公认的国际北约的这些行动都与公认的国际法相抵触。法相抵触。8.get down to短语，意为短语，意为“开始认真考虑，开始认真考虑，重视某事物，认真处理某事重视某事物，认真处理某事”。如：。如：Its time
28、 I got down to some serious work.我该认真干点正事了。我该认真干点正事了。After the experiment,well have to get down to more complicated problems.试验后，我们将开始处理更复杂的问题。试验后，我们将开始处理更复杂的问题。意思相近地短语：意思相近地短语：set out to do sth(带着某种目的带着某种目的)开始做开始做某事某事,着手着手,打算。如：打算。如：I set out to knit a sweater but in the end it became a vest.我一开始向编
29、织毛衣我一开始向编织毛衣,但最后却织成一件背心。但最后却织成一件背心。She set out to break the world land speed record.她决心要打破陆上速度的她决心要打破陆上速度的世界纪录。世界纪录。set about sth/doing sth 开始开始(某工作某工作),着着手做某事。如：手做某事。如：I dont know how to set about this job.这工作我不知如何动手。这工作我不知如何动手。The new government must set about finding solutions to the countrys eco
30、nomic problems.新政府必须立即找新政府必须立即找出解决国家经济问题的方法。出解决国家经济问题的方法。9.resist常用作及物动词常用作及物动词,其主要含义如下其主要含义如下 1).意为意为“抵抗抵抗;反抗反抗;”。如：。如：The rebel army resisted the police.叛军与警察对抗。叛军与警察对抗。The laborers prepared to resist and to overthrow this Government.劳动人民准备反抗推翻这个政府。劳动人民准备反抗推翻这个政府。2).意为意为“抵御抵御;阻止阻止;抗抗;耐耐”,如：如：For m
31、onths the company has resisted changing its accounts system.数月以来数月以来,这家公司阻止改变它的帐目。这家公司阻止改变它的帐目。This metal resists rust.这种金属是防锈的。这种金属是防锈的。3).意为意为“经得住经得住;不屈从不屈从”,常用于否常用于否定句。如：定句。如：Jill couldnt resist making jokes about his boldness.吉尔忍不住拿他的秃顶开玩笑。吉尔忍不住拿他的秃顶开玩笑。She couldnt resist sweets.她看到甜食就想吃。她看到甜食就想
32、吃。10.oppose常作及物动词常作及物动词,主要有以下两层主要有以下两层含义：含义：1).意为意为“反对，反抗，抵制反对，反抗，抵制”。如：。如：He opposed the proposal to build a new hall.他反对修建新礼堂的建议。他反对修建新礼堂的建议。I opposed your going there alone.我反对你单独去那。我反对你单独去那。2).意为意为“较量较量,对抗对抗,使对照使对照/对比对比”。如：。如：Who is opposing you in the match?你和谁比赛？你和谁比赛？He considered the matter,
33、opposing its merits against/to its demerits.他考虑了那件事，将其优点和缺点加他考虑了那件事，将其优点和缺点加以比较。以比较。11.convey 搬运，传送，转让搬运，传送，转让Convey the information to himWires convey electricity.导电导电I cant convey my feelings in words.Convey the supplies to the warehouse 12.betray对对不忠，背叛，泄漏不忠，背叛，泄漏Betray the secret to othersHer face betrayed her nervousness.Her laugh betrayed her contempt for the idea.她的笑显示了对此观点的蔑视。她的笑显示了对此观点的蔑视。Dont betray the peoples trust in you.不要辜负了人民对你的信任。不要辜负了人民对你的信任。Find example of the following in Chinese:an idiom an advertising slogana metaphorical expression a proverb a saying
