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B1U5
Using language
Idioms
Idioms: a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words
习语；成语；惯用语
Break a leg!
Hit the books
Cost an arm and a leg
Bite the bullet
Once in a blue moon
祝你好运！（常用于对演员或表演者的祝福）
用功学习
极其昂贵
硬着头皮做某事，忍痛坚持
千载难逢，非常罕见
Animal idioms
Guess the meanings of the following expressions.
Love me, love my dog.
Don’t ride the high horse.
Never offer to teach fish to swim.
Fine feathers make fine birds.
Every dog has his day.
Dog does not eat dog.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Birds of a feather flock together.
as quiet as a _________
爱屋及乌。
勿摆架子。
不要班门弄斧。
凡人皆有得意日。
人凭衣裳马凭鞍。
同类不相残；同室不操戈。
双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
物以类聚，人以群分。
mouse
Animal idioms
1. as busy as a (n) _____
2. kill two ______ with one stone
3. When the cat’s away, the _____ will play.
4. hold your ______
5. It’s raining ______ and ______.
Activity 4
1
2
3
4
5
bee
birds
mice
horses
dogs
cats
Animal idioms
It’s raining heavily. —
Someone who is always working or busy doing something —
You should wait and be patient when you’re rushing into something. —
People do what they want and have fun when someone in authority is absent. —
Solve two problems with one action. —
It’s raining cats and dogs.
as busy as a bee
hold your horses
When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
kill two birds with one stone
Can you think of more animal idioms in both languages
Listening – Dog expressions
Listening and note down as many “dog” expressions as you can.
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to 1) ______________ describes a person who has an unhappy existence.
Some people say we live in a 2) ____________ world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to 3) ______________. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people 4) _____________. And, the situation would be even worse if they became 5) ______________.
Still, people say 6) ____________________. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people
lead a dog’s life
dog-eat-dog
work like a dog
dog-tired
sick as a dog
every dog has its day
often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never 7) _________________________. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as 8) ________________________. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property (财产). They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say 9) ___________________
_______.
A junkyard is not a fun place for a dog. Many dogs in the United States sleep in safe little houses near their owners’ home. These doghouses provide shelter. Yet they can be cold and lonely in the winter.
teach an old dog new tricks
meaner than a junkyard dog
his bark is worse than
his bite
Husbands and wives use this 10) ______________ when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is 11) _______________. She may not treat him nicely until he apologizes. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to 12) ____________
________.
Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. 13) ______________
___________ are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to 14) _________________.
doghouse term
in the doghouse
let sleeping
dogs lie
The dog days
rain cats and dogs
of summer
关于“狗”的谚语（短语）
生活不尽如意
to lead a dog’s life
竞争激烈的世界
dog-eat-dog world
拼命工作
work like a dog
疲惫不堪
dog-tired
病得厉害
sick as a dog
人一生中总有出头之日。
Every dog has its day.
老古董学不会新东西。
You can never teach an old dog new tricks.
不友好或冷漠的人们
Meaner than a junkyard dog
关于“狗”的谚语（短语）
虽叫得凶，但不咬人。
（刀子嘴，豆腐心。）
His bark is worse than his bite.
狗窝术语（生气的话）
doghouse term
被“冷遇”
in the doghouse
顺其自然，不要再制造更多矛盾。
Let sleeping dogs lie.
一年中最热的三伏天
the dog days of summer
倾盆大雨。
It rains cats and dogs.
Animal idioms
Work in pairs. Choose an idiom and describe a situation with it. Use at least 2 of them.
Activity 6
A: She’s as busy as a bee.
B: What makes you say that
A: She’s trying to complete her assignment by the weekend.
B: Oh, we have to meet her up next week.
…
Dogs were first domesticated over 14,000 years ago.
Sheep, cows and pigs have been kept at home as sources of food for around 7,000 years.
Did you know
domesticate v. to make a wild animal used to living with or working for humans 驯养，驯化（动物）
domestic adj. 国内的；家庭的；驯养的
domestic affairs/politics 国内事务/政治
livestock 家畜
The oldest zoo in the world is in Vienna, opened in 1752. The oldest zoo in China is Beijing Zoo, which was founded in 1906.
Did you know
find-found-found发现
found-founded-founded成立
Vienna, Austria
Learning to learn
In a debate, first listen out for the main topic. This is usually a statement or question at the very start of the debate. Speakers will state whether they are for or against the statement. Then, they will introduce their supporting arguments with expressions such as We must remember that… and We can’t deny that…
Debating about animals
Listen to the TV debate and choose the correct topic.
Can zoo animals survive in the wild
Can zoos offer animals their natural environment
Should we keep wild animals in the zoo
Should we educate people more about animals
Activity 7
Who are the guests and what is their attitude
Max, the zoo keeper, is for the idea of keeping wild animals in the zoo.
Amy from the organization Keep Wild Animals Wild is against the idea.
Debating about animals
Listen again and complete the mind map.
Activity 8
in danger of dying out
educate people about animals
natural environment
depend too much on humans
as good as
do more good for
Pay attention to how the speakers express opinions and give examples.
Turn to P107/110 and read some useful expressions for debate.
Agreeing
Exactly!
I agree.
That is true.
I see your point.
No doubt about it.
I suppose so.
I think we all agree…
Disagreeing
I don’t agree.
That’s just not true.
I’m afraid I totally disagree.
I’m not so sure about that.
I don’t think so.
That’s not always the same.
I beg to differ v..
That’s not the case.
Giving examples
I’ve seen how…
For example,
We’ve seen a lot of examples where…
We’ve seen a lot of examples that…
As a matter of fact,…
Are dogs better pets than cats
Work in groups of four.
State your position/stance.
Offer supporting arguments.
Give examples, facts, quotes.
Use the expressions we’ve just learnt to structure
your speech.
Agreeing
Exactly!
I agree.
That is true.
I see your point.
No doubt about it.
I suppose so.
I think we all agree…
Disagreeing
I don’t agree.
That’s just not true.
I’m afraid I totally disagree.
I’m not so sure about that.
I don’t think so.
That’s not always the same.
I beg to differ v..
That’s not the case.
Giving examples
I’ve seen how…
For example,
We’ve seen a lot of examples where…
We’ve seen a lot of examples that…
As a matter of fact,…
Dogs are better pets than cats.
Debate
Cats are better pets than dogs.
P54
1. authoriy
a. [U] the power to give orders to people
in authoriy 掌权
b. [U] the power / official permission to do sth 职权；授权
have the authoriy to do ...
c. [pl.] authorities : the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region 当局；官方；当权者
eg. 我必须向官方报告此事。
P54
2. die out = to become extinct
die of/from sth 死于...
die away 逐渐减弱/消失
eg. 他们的笑声渐渐消失了。
be dying for / to do sth (informal) = want sth very much
eg. I’m dying to know what happened.
P54
2. die out = to become extinct
die of/from sth 死于...
die away 逐渐减弱/消失
eg. 他们的笑声渐渐消失了。
be dying for / to do sth (informal) = want sth very much
eg. I’m dying to know what happened.
3. listen out for: to be prepared to hear a particular sound
留心听（某种声音）
4. be for / against ...
支持/反对...
正方(the affirmative team)： proposition(正方的主张)
反方(the negative team)： opposition(反方的立场)

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