内容正文:
Extended Reading
Sports idioms
Unit 2 Sports culture
Appreciation
Appreciation
Appreciation
Appreciation
Love me, love my dog.
A slow sparrow should make an early start.
White night.
Rob Peter to pay Paul.
Sit on the fence.
Masterpiece.
爱我,爱我的狗?
慢麻雀先开始?
白夜?
抢皮特付给保罗?
坐在栅栏上?
大师?
Love me, love my dog.
A slow sparrow should make an early start.
White night.
Rob Peter to pay Paul.
Sit on the fence.
Masterpiece.
爱屋及乌。
笨鸟先飞。
不眠之夜。
拆东墙补西墙。
脚踏两只船。中立
拿手好戏,杰作。
idioms
What is IDIOM?
Definition
An 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 word separately.
习语
Lead-in
Quiz about sports idioms
Lead-in
Quiz about sports idioms
Key: 1. keep your eye on the ball;
2. saved by the bell;
3. to win hands down.
Sports idioms
Reading
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There are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language.
move the goalposts; score an own goal
below the belt;
throw in the towel
in the ballpark; a ballpark estimate; throw someone a curveball; three strikes and you are out
Careful Reading
Part. Ⅰ: Introduction
What are the definition and function of idioms?
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move the goalposts
eg. 这个保险推销员每次即将达成他的年度销售目标时,公司总是抬高任务标准。
The company tends to move the goalposts every time the insurance salesman is about to reach his annual sales target.
If someone “moves the goalposts” in life, it means they _______________________
___________________________________.
Part II: Main body
Implications of sports idioms
unfairly change the rules or requirements for something
改变规则
score an own goal
If someone _________________________
___________________________________, they are said to have scored an own goal.
makes a bad mistake which unintentionally harms their own interests
eg. 这项政策的效果完全适得其反。地方议会真是进了一记乌龙球!
The policy backfired terribly. The local council really scored an own goal!
Part II: Mai