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高中英语译林版(2020)选修第三册课件
Unit 2 Thinking out of the box
Grammar and composition Page 20-21
Idioms习语;成语;惯用语
制作者:桂东一中 李宇平
◆ 内容分析
本板块围绕单元话题,在介绍“创客空间makerspace”的语篇中观察、探究习语的含义和功能;再通过单句、语篇两个层面的巩固练习,内化新知;最后运用所学,准确、恰当、得体地使用习语,写一段话介绍自己已完成或想要完成的创造成果,实现“形式—意义—使用”三者的统一。
◆ 教学目标
By the end of this section, we will be able to:
1. identify the use of idioms;
2. work out the rules of idioms;
3. use idioms to finish the tasks of rewriting sentences and completing a personal account;
4. write a short paragraph about something you have made or would like to make using appropriate idioms.
A. Exploring the rules
Below is a blog post about the popularity of makerspaces in today’s world. Find the idioms, guess their meanings and fill in the table below.
Idioms Meanings
in/by leaps and bounds very quickly
a snowball effect
return to the simplest or most important ideas
part and parcel
a situation where something develops more and more quickly as it continues
get/go back to basics
an essential part
In the past, people worked with tools and made things from different materials using their hands. However, as modern technology has been advancing in leaps and bounds, it has now become far too easy for us to buy ready‑made things, and some people are lacking in this kind of creativity. Fortunately, due to a snowball effect, makerspaces are multiplying, providing places where people can claim back the right to make things with
their own hands. claim sth back索回;要回
lack·ing (in sth) /ˈlækɪŋ/ 没有;匮乏;缺乏;不足
A makerspace is a creative workshop that aims to get back to basics, encouraging young minds to gather together to share ideas, innovate and invent things. Making things together with other people not only adds an element of fun, but also allows makers to bounce ideas off one another. 与他人一起制作物品不仅能增添乐趣的元素,还能让制作者们相互交流想法。 mind聪明人;富有才智的人
get/go back to basics回归本原;返璞归真
bounce ideas (off sb)/(around) (向某人)试探地透露(主意),征求某人的意见
Makerspace equipment can be simple such as workbenches, shelves stocked with art supplies, and bins containing wood and plastics. Some makerspaces may provide sophisticated equipment such as computers, three‑D printers and laser cutters. Whatever the level of equipment, all makerspaces are devoted to bringing young people together in the spirit of collaboration, motivating them to experiment with different crafts and technologies.无论设备配置如何,所有的创客空间都致力于通过合作的精神将年轻人聚集在一起,激励他们尝试不同的工艺和技术。
stock sth (with sth)贮备,贮存(食物、书籍等)
laser cutter激光切割机 spirit 宗旨
Of course, failure is part and parcel of the maker experience; however, at makerspaces “fail” just stands for “first attempt in learning”. So why not be an eager beaver and get a few friends together to start making things? Once you do that, you will discover that the creative possibilities are endless!当然,失败是创客体验中不可避免的一部分;然而,在创客空间里,“失败”仅仅意味着“学习过程中的首次尝试”。所以,为什么不积极主动地行动起来,召集几个朋友一起开始制作东西呢?一旦你这样做了,你就会发现创造的可能性是无穷无尽的!
part and parcel of sth重要部分;基本部分
eager beaver 干活特别卖力的人,对工作极有热忱的人
Working out the rules
• An idiom is a fixed expression whose meaning is usually different from the meanings of the individual words.
习语是一种固定的表达方式,其含义通常与各个单词的含义不同。
• Idioms are usually used in ________ (formal/informal) language, and they help make the language vivid and colourful.
informal
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习语
习语(idioms)也称惯用语,是经过人们长期运用、已经相对固定的表达方式。习语具有特定形式和含义,须作为一个整体使用,其意义不能简单地按照各个单词的字面意思来理解。习语言简意赅、形象生动,与其所属的文化有着紧密联系。
1. 英语习语的构成形式通常有以下几种:
(1) 名词短语。如:
The exam will be a piece of cake.
轻而易举的事;举手之劳
(2) 动词短语。如:
If I do something wrong, I’ll have to face the music.
(3) 介词短语。如:
I cannot answer the question off the top of my head.
接受批评(或惩罚)
单凭猜测(或记忆);信口地;不假思索地
(4) 形容词短语。如:
He was green with envy when he heard the news.
2. 习语具有文化属性,在不同的文化中,反映相同事物的词语可能有不同的感情色彩。比如与狗相关的习语,在英语中多为褒义,而汉语中多为贬义。如:
英语:He is a lucky dog. 他是个幸运的人
汉语:狗嘴里吐不出象牙。
What do you expect from a pig but a grunt?(尤指猪的)呼噜声
Every dog has his/its day.人人皆有得意时
(十分)妒忌的,嫉妒的,眼红的
B. Applying the rules
B1. Rewrite the following sentences using the idioms in the brackets.
1. In order to create something truly original, we sometimes need to give up complex concepts and return to the simplest or most important ideas. (get back to basics)
In order to create something truly original, we sometimes need to give up complex concepts and get back to basics.
2. When it comes to writing, it is important to realize that at some point you will experience writer’s block. (along the line)
writer's block(写作的人)灵感障碍,神思枯竭,写作笔障
along/down the line在某一环节;在某一时刻
along/on (the)... lines按…方式;类似于(提及的方式或东西)
When it comes to writing, it is important to realize that along the line you will experience writer’s block.
3. This simple yet innovative design gave them an advantage over the other competitors. (gain the upper hand)这种简单却独具创新性的设计使他们比其他竞争对手更具优势。
gain/ get/ have, etc. the upper hand占上风;处于有利地位;有优势;有控制权
This simple yet innovative design enabled them to gain the upper hand over the other competitors.
B2.Below is a personal account of a girl’s first experience of making things herself. Complete it with the correct sentences in the box below. There is one sentence you do NOT need to use. Write the letters in the blanks.
a. My first attempts were a bit of a disaster[彻底失败的人(或事)], so I had to start again from scratch.
b. In fact, I’m still over the moon欣喜若狂!
c. I was excited to learn being a maker was as easy as ABC
/anything/pie/falling off a log. 十分容易,极容易,轻而易举
d. It could take her breath away!令人惊叹;让人叹绝
e. At first, I thought I would be like a fish out of water.
离水之鱼;在陌生环境不得其所的人
I’ve just got back home from school with a bracelet for my mother’s birthday. I know that sounds pretty unremarkable, but what is remarkable is that I made it myself! I have had great fun designing and making the bracelet. (1) _____________________________
brace·let /ˈbreɪslət/ 手镯;手链;臂镯
un·re·mark·able 一般的;平常的;平凡的;平庸的
remarkable不同寻常的; 非凡卓越的; 引人注目的
b. In fact, I’m still over the moon!
My school has just started a new club called “The Workshop”, where we are encouraged to make things ourselves. Students were invited to participate in the activity last week so I decided to give it a shot(尝试,努力).
(2) ______________________________________________ However, I soon discovered that everybody just wanted to experiment and have fun making things. After designing the bracelet on the computer, I tried to make it with a three‑D printer. (3) _________________________________
_________________________________________________
e. At first, I thought I would be like a fish out of water.
a. My first attempts were a bit of a disaster, so I had to start again from scratch.
But that wasn’t a problem as everybody was just so helpful and supportive. In fact, the teacher in charge told us that if we didn’t make mistakes, we probably weren’t trying
hard enough to be innovative and creative. That made us all laugh. No longer worrying about mistakes, I tried a couple more times and finally made it! Now I can’t wait to
see the look on my mother’s face when I tell her I actually made the bracelet myself. (4) ________________________
_______
supportive/səˈpɔːtɪv/ (对处境困难或不幸者) 给予帮助的
d. It could take her breath away!
B3.What things have you made yourself or what would you like to make if you have the chance? Write a short paragraph about what you have made or would like to make. Use idioms where possible.
I once made a treat feeder for my cat. Making it was as easy as pie. The materials included a cardboard box, a plastic soda bottle and a plastic pipe. I cut the plastic
pipe to be a bit longer than the length of the box.
treat<美>甜食;(尤指不经常吃的)美味佳肴
feed·er /ˈfiːdə(r)/鸟食罐,饲料槽;喂食器,奶瓶
Next, I cut an entrance on one side of the box, and two holes on the opposite side for the pipe. To prevent the pipe from moving, I made sure the holes were fit for purpose. I then cut slightly bigger holes into either side of the top of the bottle. At first, I cut the holes with the wrong tool. As luck would have it, I had an extra bottle I could use. 接下来,我在盒子的一侧开了一个入口,而在另一侧开了两个用于安装管道的孔。为了防止管道移动,我确保这些孔的尺寸合适。然后,我在瓶子顶部的两侧各开了稍大一些的孔。起初,我用错误的工具来开孔。幸运的是,我还有另一个瓶子可以使用。
as luck would have it碰巧;偶然;幸而;不巧
Finally, I pushed the plastic pipe through the holes in the box and the bottle. I showed my cat how to tip it over to get the treats I placed in the bottle. She tried a few times and finally struck gold and got a tasty treat!
最后,我将塑料管穿过盒子和瓶子上的孔洞。我教我的猫咪如何将瓶子翻转过来,以获取我放在瓶子里的零食。它尝试了几次,终于成功了,得到了美味的零食!
tip sth up/over(使)跌倒,倾覆
tip ( -pp- )(使)倾斜,倾倒,翻覆;倒出,倾倒,倾覆
strike gold打开成功(或财富)之门,踏上通往成功(或财富)之路
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B. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. Pay attention to the underlined idioms.
1. I take my hat off to Jenny. She was expected to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair, but she just finished a marathon last week.
take/tip your hat off to sb. 赞赏,敬佩
我敬佩珍妮。别人都以为她会在轮椅上度过余生,但是上周她刚完成了一场马拉松比赛。
2. I can’t remember where I have met him. I’ll need to put my thinking cap on.(动脑筋;通过思考努力解决问题)
3. I’m totally worn out. I’ll hit the hay (干草,草料) early tonight.
hit the hay/sack(床) 上床睡觉
我不记得我在哪里见过他了。我得好好想想。
我彻底累坏了。今晚我要早点睡觉。
4. I think you are barking up the wrong tree if you blame John for the broken window.
be barking up the wrong tree把方法搞错(或想偏),走错路线,走错庙门
5. Hold your horses! You don’t have to make the decision right now.
如果你因为窗户被打破了而去责怪约翰,我想你是搞错了。
请三思/且慢!你不需要现在就作决定。
6. I must go home now, or I’ll face the music from my parents.
我现在必须回家了,不然我就得挨我父母的批评了。
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