1、目录拓展词汇拓展词汇1._ adj.对抗的；相反的对抗的；相反的_ vt.反对反对_ n.对手；对立对手；对立_ adj.相反的；对面的相反的；对面的_ adj.强烈反对的强烈反对的2._ n.保险业；保险；保险费保险业；保险；保险费_ v.投保投保3._ vi.&vt.抱怨，投诉抱怨，投诉_ n.抱怨抱怨4._ adv.无意地，非故意地无意地，非故意地_ v.打算打算_ n.打算；目的，意图打算；目的，意图5._ adj.刻毒伤人的，残酷的刻毒伤人的，残酷的_ n.残酷，残忍残酷，残忍_ adv.残酷残酷地地 opposingopposeoppositionoppositeopposedin
2、suranceinsurecomplaincomplaintunintentionallyintendintentioncruelcrueltycruellyLead inDo you know what these idioms mean?Watch the video.Dog 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.目录翻译短语翻译短语1._ 偶然偶然来到，无意中处于来到，无意中处于2._ 不
3、但不但而且而且3._ 改变条件改变条件(或规则或规则)4._ 充满充满5._ 抱怨抱怨6._ 进乌龙球；无意中做让自己吃亏的事进乌龙球；无意中做让自己吃亏的事7._ 犯错误犯错误8._ 做决定做决定9._ 差不多差不多 find ones way intonot only.but also.move the goalpostsbe full ofcomplain aboutscore an own goalmake a mistakemake a decisionin the ballpark目录10._ 大致的估计大致的估计11._ 给某人出难题给某人出难题12._ 三振出局三振出局13._
4、 试图；尝试做某事试图；尝试做某事14._ 与与相关相关15._ 在日常生活中在日常生活中16._ 议论；评论议论；评论17._ 把把描述成描述成18._ 认输，承认失败认输，承认失败19._ 放弃放弃20._ 独自独自地地 a ballpark estimatethrow sb a curveballthree strikes and you are outmake attempts to(be)connected within day-to-day lifemake a remarkdescribe.asthrow in the towelgive upon ones ownidiom f
5、ind 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，网状物球网；网，网状物 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score an own goal unintentionally council backf
6、ire ballpark in the ballpark a ballpark estimate 进乌龙球；无意中做对自己不利的进乌龙球；无意中做对自己不利的事事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；市政服政务委员会，地方议会；市政服务机构；委员会务机构；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；变动范围棒球场；变动范围差不多差不多 大致的估计大致的估计 venue curveball throw sb a curveball handlethree strikes and you are out fist waist
7、n.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，操纵处理，应付；控制，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 below the beltcruel remark towel throw in the towel literallyiron 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；按字
8、面，字面上真正地；按字面，字面上 n.铁；熨斗铁；熨斗 By the end of this section,you will be able to:1.understand the meaning and usage of the sports idioms mentioned in the article;2.make sentences using the sports idioms;pare the similarities and differences between English sports idioms and Chinesesports idioms.Learning o
9、bjectivesLead inDiscuss the topic of idioms by filling in the following table.IdiomMeaningWe were not expecting to see Joan.When she arrived out of the blue,we were all surprised.He is very experienced in this kind of problem.Helping you solve the problem will be a piece of cake to him.My sister and
10、 I agree about everything from fashion to politics.We see eye to eye on almost anything.Suddenly,unexpectedlyAn easy jobTo have the sameopinion as someone elseIntroductionConclusionBasketball:_;_;_Football:_;_Boxing:_;_ReadingRead the article and fill in the following chart.Main body：idioms in three
11、 sports_Sport is challenging and so is life.IntroductionConclusionBasketball:_Football:_Boxing:_ReadingRead the article and fill in the following chart.Main body：idioms in three sportsSport is challenging and so is life.There are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language
12、.move the goalposts;scoring an own goalin the ballpark;a ballpark estimate;throw someone a curveball;three strikesand you are outbelow the belt;throw in the towelEvery language has its idioms,which are groups of words with meanings different from the meanings of the individual words.Idioms make lang
13、uage more colourful and expressive.Since sport is an inseparable part of day-to-day life,there are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language.Lets take a look at some of them!What is an idiom?What is its function?Part I:IntroductionDefinitionFunctionFootballFootball(or so
14、ccer,as it is called in the USA)isone of the most popular sports in the world andmany countries have their own football leagues.The English language is full of idioms which arethought to have come from football.As you know,in a football match,players try tokick or head the ball into the opposing tea
15、msgoal,which is the net between two big goalposts fixed to the ground.Can you imagine that every time you have a chance to score,the goalposts are moved?That would be not only difficult,but also upsetting.If someone“moves the goalposts”in everyday life,it means they unfairly change the rules or requ
16、irements for something.An insurance salesman who is about to reach his annual sales target,only for the company to make the target higher,could rightly complain about thecompany moving the goalposts.Thankfully,goalposts do not really movebut when a player scores an own goal,he or she might wish they
17、 did.“Scoring an own goal”in football means accidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own net,and it is one of the worst things that can happen to a football player.If someone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interests,they are said to have scored an own goal.You mi
18、ght see this expression in the newspapers when the local council makes a decision which backfires terribly!BaseballBaseball is an old and popular sport that has giventhe English language many different idioms.Youmight have heard expressions like“in the ballpark”or“a ballpark estimate”.The venue wher
19、e a baseballgame is played is called a ballpark.So,even if wedo not know exactly where the ball is during thegame,we can assume that it is somewhere in theballpark.For this reason,people use the expression“in the ballpark”or“a ballpark estimate”to talk about rough estimates.Another common baseball e
20、xpression is“throwing someone a curveball”.Curveballs are balls that suddenly turn in the air,and these are of course difficult for the other team to handle.We use this expression to describe things that are unexpected and difficult to respond to.“Three strikes and you are out”is another idiom that
21、comes from baseball.As it suggests,in baseball this means that a batter(the person with the baseball bat in his or her hands)is out after making three unsuccessful attempts to hit the ball.This idiom is often used to talk about situations where people fail after wasting three chances.BoxingEnglish a
22、lso has a large number of idioms connected with boxing,which has been a popular sport for thousands of years.A boxer is not allowed to use his or her fists to hit the opponentbelow the waist.Hence comes the idiom“below the belt”.In day-to-day life,if someone makes an unfair and cruel remark,we can d
23、escribe it as“below the belt”.“Throwing in the towel”is another common idiom that comes from boxing.When a boxer is losing badly and is too tired or confused to give up on his or her own,the coach will literally throw a towel into the ring to end the fight.In everyday life,this idiom simply means ad
24、mitting defeat and giving up.Sport 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!Conclusion4.What type of writing is the passage?A.Narrative.B.Exposition(说明文)C.Argument(议论文)D.De
25、scription.5.How does the author develop paras.2-8?A.By listing numbers B.By giving examplesC.By comparison (作比较)D.By quotation(引用)1.What is an idiom?2.What function(s)can idioms perform in a language?An idiom is a group of words with meanings different from the meanings of the individual words.(L2-3
26、)Idioms make language more colourful and expressive.(L2-3)Careful-reading for details3.Why are sports idioms common in everyday language?A.Because people are interested in sports.B.Because sport plays an important part in day-to-day life.C.Because there are a lot of sports events.D.Because sport has
27、 a long history.1.How many idioms are mentioned？move the goalpostsscore an own goalTwo.Idiomsmove the goalpostsscore an own goalMeaning in football(1)(4)Meaning in everyday life(2)(5)Example(3)(6)changing the location of the goalpostsunfairly changing the rules or requirements for somethingA company
28、 makes the annual sales target of an employee higher just when he is about to reach it.accidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own net The local council makes a decision which backfires terribly.someone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms ones own interests2.Fill in the follow
29、ing table.in the ballpark/a ballpark estimatethrow someone a curveballthree strikes and you are out1.How many idioms are mentioned?Three.2.Match the idioms with their explanation.(1)in the ballpark/a ballpark estimateB.roughly estimating(2)throw sb a curveballA.things that are unexpected and difficu
30、lt to respond to(3)three strikes and you are outC.situations where you miss three chances3.Fill the three idioms about the baseball in the blanks.a ballpark estimate;throw sb a curveball;three strikes and you are out(1)When Sam was late for work again,the manager said,“Youve been late twice this wee
31、k.This is my final warning _!”(2)The professor _when he asked his students to solve a problem that they had never met.(3)The coach wasnt sure what the final result would be,so he gave the journalist_.three strikes and you are outthrew them a curveballa ballpark estimate1.How many idioms are mentione
32、d?below the belt throw in the towelTwo.In day-to-day life,if someone makes an _and _remark,we can describe it as“below the belt”.In everyday life,this idiom simply means admitting _ and _.eg.他对汤姆的评论真的是不公平。2.Fill in the blanks.unfaircrueldefeatgiving upIt seems that hes going to lose the game,but he
33、is not going to throw in the towel.What he said about Tom was really below the belt.eg.他似乎要输掉这场比赛了，但是他并不打算放弃。_1.Translate the concluding part.Sport 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
34、 sure to make it!体育运动充满了挑战，生活同样也是如此。然而，当你接到一个曲线球时，不要放弃努力奋斗，注意别进乌龙球，那么你就一定能成功。2.What do you think of the last paragraph?The last paragraph connects some of the idioms into one sentence in a humorous and meaningful way,which makes the language colourful and expressive.or requirements for something unf
35、airly change the rules move the goalpostsExample:The company tends to move the goalposts every time the insurance salesman is about to reach his annual sales target.Meaning in life:Part II:Implications of sports idiomsMeaning in football：changing the location of the goalposts这个保险推销员每次即将达成他的年度这个保险推销员
36、每次即将达成他的年度销售目标时，公司总是销售目标时，公司总是抬高任务标准抬高任务标准。making a bad mistake score an own goalPart II:Implications of sports idiomsExample:The policy backfired terribly.The local council really scored an own goal!Meaning in life:Meaning in football：accidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own netwhich
37、unintentionally harms their own interests这项政策的效果完全适得其反。地方议会这项政策的效果完全适得其反。地方议会真是真是进了一记乌龙球进了一记乌龙球!The ball is somewherein the ballpark during abaseball game.in the ballpark/a ballpark estimateExample:Could you give me a ballpark estimate?Part II:Implications of sports idioms rough estimatesMeaning in
38、life:People use the expression to talk aboutMeaning in baseball：能给我一个能给我一个大致的估算大致的估算吗？吗？The balls suddenlythrow someone a curveballExample:The weather threw a curveball at our picnic.As a result,we had to move indoors in a hurry.Part II:Implications of sports idiomsPeople use the expression to descr
39、ibe things that Meaning in baseball：turn in the air.Meaning in life:are unexpected and difficult to respond to or handle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。Meaning in life:The idiom is often used to talk about situations where_.Three strikes and you are out.Part II:Implications o
40、f sports idiomspeople fail after wasting three chancesExample:According to Three Strikes Law,those who commit a third violent crime will be sentenced to over 20 years in prison.Meaning in baseball：A batter is out after making three unsuccessfulattempts to hit the ball.根据根据“三振出局三振出局法法”，第三次暴力犯罪的人将会被判刑
41、，第三次暴力犯罪的人将会被判刑20年以上。年以上。opponent below the waistMeaning in life:In day-to-day life,if someone _,we can describe it as“below the belt”.below the beltExample:His remark on Tom was really below the belt.他对汤姆的评论真是他对汤姆的评论真是不公平不公平。Part II:Implications of sports idiomsmakes an unfair and cruel remarkMeani
42、ng in boxing：hitting the Meaning in life:In everydaylife,this idiom simply means _.throw in the towelPart II:Implications of sports idioms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。Example:It seems that hes going to lose the game,but he is not going to throw in the towel.admitting defeat and giving
43、 upthrowing a towel into the ring to end the fight Meaning in boxing：3.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 what the final result would be,so he gave the journalist _.Practice makes perfect.a ballpark est
44、imate 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 below the beltmoved the goalposts4.We were about to sign the contract when the other guys _ and sa
45、id they wanted more money.examples:某些商人想尽力改变现有规则，以便于他们可以获取更多的利某些商人想尽力改变现有规则，以便于他们可以获取更多的利益。益。Some businessmen are trying to move the goalposts so that they can get more benefits.他由于在比赛中打进乌龙球而被批评。（他由于在比赛中打进乌龙球而被批评。（be criticized forbe criticized for）He was criticized for scoring an own goal in the ma
46、tch.Practice makes perfect.examples:如果你说的是五百万，那就差不多了。如果你说的是五百万，那就差不多了。If you said five million,youd be in the ballpark.All that I can do now is give you a ballpark estimate.我现在能做的就是给你一个大致的估计。我现在能做的就是给你一个大致的估计。The workers complained that their boss threw them a curveball.工人们抱怨老板有意刁难他们。工人们抱怨老板有意刁难他们。e
47、xamples:别再迟到了，事不过三。别再迟到了，事不过三。Dont be late again.Three strikes and youre out.把他以前作弊的事情翻出来，这样做并不公平。把他以前作弊的事情翻出来，这样做并不公平。Mentioning his past cheating problems is hitting below the belt.Isnt it too soon to throw in the towel?现在放弃是不是太早了？。现在放弃是不是太早了？。Task 1:Translate the concluding part.Sport is challeng
48、ing 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!运动具有挑战性，生活也是如此。然而，当你运动具有挑战性，生活也是如此。然而，当你被刁难被刁难时，不要时，不要放弃放弃努力工作，小心不要努力工作，小心不要自摆乌龙自摆乌龙，那么你就一定能成功。，那么你就一定能成功。Part III:ConclusionTask 2:What do yo
49、u think of the last paragraph?The last paragraph connects some of the idioms into one sentence in a humorous and meaningful way,which makes the language colourful and expressive.More English sports idiomsChinese sports idiomsLiteral meaning:It means shooting with absolute accuracy.Implied meaning:It
50、 is used to describe excellent shooting skills.It is also used when someone is quite certain of something.Literal meaning:It means getting up early in the morning to practice the sword upon hearing the crow of cocks.Implied meaning:It is used to describe someone who is very diligent.Chinese sports i
