《Lesson Six - learning Idioms》.pptxVIP

Lesson Six: Learning Idioms;What Is an Idiom?;Study of idioms;Features of Idioms;Sources of Idioms;Sources of Idioms;Sources of Idioms;Sources of Idioms;Sources of Idioms;What do you mean?;What I am NOT supposed to mean is…;What I really means is…;(Sam wanted to quit school and go to services. And his father tried to talk him out of it. Sam dodged his father several times but finally the father and son sat together to solve the problem) Dad: Son, we really need to talk about it. You make me look like an invisible man. Sam: Well, I think that’s because you are apparent. Dad:(embarrassed and amused) ok….that’s… funny. It helps, but not a lot. Why don’t you finish the school first? After that you can have your way.;Sam: Dad, put yourself in my shoes, please! In school I am always in two minds. And my future sounds like a wild-goose chase. I can’t really do without a target in my life. Besides, going to the army doesn’t mean being a social outcast. Dad: honestly, it’s fine with me. It’s your mother who is on edge all day, you know. I used to put her in an impossible position. I was in the services, remember? Anyway, if that’s what you want, make it big, son! Sam: Thank you so much, Dad. You really know me from A to Z. If mum also backs me up like you do, that’s a good start. ;Pun Is Fun;Create Your Own Puns;Idioms related with our body;6. hand and glovee.g. Mary and Nancy are classmates as well as cousins, so they are hand and glove. 7. have no stomach for sth./ to do sth.e.g. She has no stomach for professional competition these days, and will only appear as an amateur. 8. have one’s hands full/ one’s hand are fulle.g. Cant it wait? I already have my hands full. . have the upper hand (over sb).e.g. Although the rebels control areas in the south, the government still has the upper hand. 10. lead sb. by the nosee.g.Politicians think they can easily lead people by the nose. ;11. see eye to eye with sb. on sth.e.g. I dont always see eye to eye with my fathe