1、Extended ReadingSports idiomsUnit 2 Sports cultureIdioms in daily life rain heavilyjealousnervouseasyAppreciationAppreciationAppreciationWhat is IDIOM?DefinitionAn idiom 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
2、word separately.Lets watch大惊小怪无意中泄露秘密竞争激烈完蛋的人/事l Have a cow.l Let the cat out of the bagl Dog-eat-dogl Dead duckDog eat dog.Die is cast.Great minds think alike.Nick of time.Lift a finger.Cold shoulder.Break a leg.Take a hike.Have a cow.Figure out the meaning of each idiom.IdiomIdiomMeaningMeaningWe
3、were not expecting to see Joan.When she arrived,we were all surprised.My sister and I agree about everything from fashion 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
4、 as someone elseA person or thing that says or does something to ruin other peoples enjoymenthave ants in ones pants 坐立不安be in the same boat 处境相同as easy as pie 轻而易举之事childs play 非常容易be all ears 全神贯注倾听 walk on air 洋洋得意，飘飘然 Lead-inQuiz about sports idiomsQuiz about sports idiomsto stay alert(警觉的)and p
5、ay attention to the situationrescued from doing something difficult before you have to do itto win very easilyReadingListen and fill in the blanks.点击点击添加标题添加标题点击点击添加标题添加标题There are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language.move the goalposts;score an own goalthrow someon
6、e a curveball；three strikes and you are outbelow the belt;throw in the towelCareful ReadingPara.1What are the definition and function of idioms?move the goalpostseg.这个保险推销员每次即将达成他的年这个保险推销员每次即将达成他的年度销售目标时，公司总是度销售目标时，公司总是抬高任务标准抬高任务标准。The company tends to move the goalposts every time the insurance sal
7、esman is about to reach his annual sales target.If someone“moves the goalposts”in life,it means they _.Part II:Implications of sports idioms unfairly change the rules or requirements for somethingscore an own goalIf someone _,they are said to have scored an own goal.Part II:Implications of sports id
8、ioms makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interestseg.这项政策的效果完全适得其反。地方这项政策的效果完全适得其反。地方议会真是议会真是进了一记乌龙球进了一记乌龙球!The policy backfired terribly.The local council really scored an own goal!in the ballpark/a ballpark estimatePeople use the expression“in the ballpark”or“a ballpark estim
9、ate”to talk about _.eg.能给我一个能给我一个大致的估算大致的估算吗？吗？Could you give me a ballpark estimate?Part II:Implications of sports idioms rough estimatesthrow someone a curveballeg.在我们野餐时，在我们野餐时，天公不作美天公不作美。于是，我们。于是，我们只能急匆匆躲进屋里。只能急匆匆躲进屋里。The weather threw a curveball at our picnic.As a result,we had to move indoors
10、 in a hurry.Part II:Implications of sports idiomsPeople use the expression to describe things that _.are unexpected and difficult to respond to or handleThree strikes and you are out.The idiom is often used to talk about situations where _.Part II:Implications of sports idioms people fail after wast
11、ing three chanceseg.根据根据“三振出局三振出局法法”，第三次暴力，第三次暴力犯罪的人将会被判刑犯罪的人将会被判刑20年以上。年以上。According to Three Strikes Law,those who commit a third violent crime will be sentenced to over 20 years in prison.below the belteg.他对汤姆的评论真是他对汤姆的评论真是不公平不公平。In day-to-day life,if someone _,we can describe it as“below the bel
12、t”.His remark on Tom was really below the belt.Part II:Implications of sports idiomsmakes an unfair and cruel remarkthrow in the towelPart II:Implications of sports idiomsIn everyday life,this idiom simply means _.eg.他似乎要输掉这场比赛了，但是他并不他似乎要输掉这场比赛了，但是他并不打算放弃。打算放弃。It seems that hes going to lose the gam
13、e,but he is not going to throw in the towel.admitting defeat and giving upDog eat dog.Die is cast.Great minds think alike.Nick of time.Lift a finger.Cold shoulder.Break a leg.Take a hike.Have a cow.ReadingListen and fill in the blanks.点击点击添加标题添加标题点击点击添加标题添加标题There are lots of sports idioms that have
14、 found their way into everyday language.move the goalposts;score an own goalthrow someone a curveball；three strikes and you are outbelow the belt;throw in the towel3.I think if someone wants to criticize me,they should focus on my work.Mentioning my past alcohol problem is _.2.The coach wasnt sure w
15、hat the final result would be,so he gave the journalist _.Practice makes perfect.a ballpark estimate throw sb a curveball hit below the belt move the goalposts 1.The professor _when he asked his students to solve a problem that they have never met.threw them a curveballa ballpark estimatehitting bel
16、ow the beltmoved the goalposts4.We were about to sign the contract when the other guys _ and said they wanted more money.To start before everybody elseI want to wake up early to get a head start on my studyTo have new energy after feeling tiredI was feeling really tired after lunch,but I got a secon
17、d wind and now I feel fine.To do more or say more than is neededIts going to be a small party.We dont need to go overboard with so much food.Its now your responsibility to do something or to make a decisionI invited him to my wedding.The ball is now in his court.Careful readingPara.9TranslationSport
18、 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!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。More Sports idioms14 S
19、ports Idioms1.hit sth.out of the park(baseball)8.throw someone a curveball(baseball)2.step up to the plate(baseball)9.out of left field(baseball)3.drop the ball(cricket)10.a long shot(football)4.below the belt(boxing)11.par for the course(golf)5.the ball in someones court(tennis)12.on the ball(footb
20、all)6.throw in the towel(boxing)13.meet ones match(any sport)7.jump the gun(athletics)14.the home straight(athletics)Introduce Chinese sports idioms 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。2.可以适当增加细节，使文章内容连贯。It meansIt means _ with _ with unfailing ac
21、curacy.unfailing accuracy.It is used to It is used to d e s c r i b ed e s c r i b e e x c e l l e n t e x c e l l e n t _._.It is also It is also used whenused when someone is quite _ someone is quite _ of something.of something.It meansIt means getting up _ in the getting up _ in the morning upon
22、_ the crow of morning upon _ the crow of a rooster and practicing with the a rooster and practicing with the _._.It is used to describeIt is used to describe someone who is very _.someone who is very _.It means thatIt means that the _ the _ is is fitted to the string.fitted to the string.It is now I
23、t is now used to describeused to describe a _ moment.a _ moment.It refers toIt refers to a strategy based on a strategy based on game theory to win a _.game theory to win a _.It revealsIt reveals how one can win by using how one can win by using their own _their own _ against against othersothers _
24、_.It refers toIt refers to the ability to use 18 kinds of _ skillfully.It It is now used to describeis now used to describe ones _.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 J
25、in Dynasty there were two young menZu Ti and Liu Kun,both of whom were enthusiastic about 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
26、sword.From then on,they began practising every day upon 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!Text ReviewText Review
