1-5 Expressions Related to Animals

nullnullExpressions Related to AnimalsSTEP ONE Match the animal with its picture. 　　　 mouse　　　　　 　pig fish　 mule　　　　　　　bird owlpig owl fish mouse bird mulePart One: Preparation>>Expressions Related to Animalsnull1) He’s a big drinker. He drinks like a(n) . 2) What a messy eater! He eats like a(n) . 3) She never says a word. She’s as quiet as a(n) 　　 . 4) He’ll never change his mind. He’s as stubborn as a(n) 　 . 5) He always gives good advice. He’s as wise as a(n) . 6) She hardly eats at all. She eats like a(n) .STEP TWO Work in pairs to complete each of the following sentences with appropriate word given above.fishpigmouse muleowlbird(豪饮)(吃得极少)(吃相难看)(不出声，无声响)(非常固执或顽固)(非常聪明)Part One: Preparation>>Expressions Related to Animalsnull● I knew nobody there at all on my first day there and I felt like a fish out of water (如鱼离水). ● Are you saying that you would like to be a big fish in a small pond (小地方的大人物) ? ● Why did you call Jean a cold fish (冷漠的人) ? She is kind and friendly to everybody who knows her. ● I can’t go to the dry cleaner’s with you now. I’ve got other fish to fry (另有事要做) . ● Never offer to teach fish to swim (班门弄斧) . More Expressions Related to AnimalsPart One: Preparation>>Expressions Related to AnimalsTo be continuednull● There are plenty more fish in the sea. (海里的鱼有的 是；引申：天涯何处无芳草。 ) ● The twins appetite? Well, Tim eats like a bird but Sam eats like a horse (吃得极多). ● Dave’s too chicken (胆小) to ask her out. ● Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. (不要 先打如意算盘。) ● It’s raining cats and dogs (倾盆大雨) . He is like a drowned cat (落汤鸡) because he forgets to bring an umbrella. ● A cat has nine lives. (猫有九条命；吉人自有天相。)Part One: Preparation>>Expressions Related to AnimalsTo be continuednull● Mary is like a cat on hot bricks (局促不安，如坐针毡) today. What’s wrong? ● Curiosity killed the cat. (好奇心会害死人。) ● When the cat is away, the mouse will play. (山中无 老虎，猴子称霸王。) ● He is as stupid as a donkey (蠢如驴) . ● The child got his mother’s undivided attention and thus was as strong as a horse (体壮如牛) . ● A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (二鸟在 林，不如一鸟在手。)Part One: Preparation>>Expressions Related to AnimalsTo be continuednull● They regularly buy large quantities from us. How could we kill the goose that lays the golden eggs (杀鸡取卵) ? ● It’s the last straw that breaks the camel’s back. (终 于不胜负荷。) ● What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. (一视同仁。) ● I always get butterflies in my stomach (紧张) before an exam. ● Let sleeping dogs lie. (不要惹事生非。) ● Love me, love my dog. (爱屋及乌。) ● Every dog has his/its day. (每个人都有得意的时候。) Part One: Preparation>>Expressions Related to AnimalsTo be continuednull● Early birds catch worms. (早起的鸟儿有虫吃。)Go to Part 2End of Part1● Don’t change horses in the middle of the stream. (不要中途做 出重大变动。) ● It’s too late to close the stable door after the horse has bolted. (亡羊补牢，为时已晚。) ● You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. (牵马到水边易，逼马饮水难。 引申：有些事本人自愿才行，强迫不管 用。)Part One: Preparation>>Expressions Related to Animals