the money fly Focus: A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is described in terms of another.A comparison is usually implicit;whereas in simile it is explicit. Examples: He is a mule.(metaphor) He is stubborn like a mule.(simile) II.Teaching Points in Text 1 1.available-to be able to be had,obtained,used seen,etc. The only means of transport available in that area were donkeys. To save the life of the little boy stung by a scorpion,the villagers used all the means and ways available. 2.as to-(used esp.when speaking of arguments and decisions)on the subject of concerning As to how the splendid Maya Culture disappeared all of a sudden from the earth,it remains a mystery hard to solve. He's very uncertain as to whether it's the right job for him 3.it is made plain that-it is made clear that When it is made plain that it was a big rat that had caused the breakdown of the transmission system,we all felt relaxed. 4.in the way-to stop or delay the advance or development of (a person or activity) Am I in your way? If you are not going to help,at least don't get in the way 5.semblance-an appearance bear the semblance of an angel and the heart of a devil put on a semblance of shyness He always makes semblance as if he were busy. 6.give a semblance of-have an appearance of He wanted to give semblance of benevolence.(仁爱，善行) 7.all manner of-every kind of,all sorts of,many different types of All manner of measures have been taken to improve the emergency treatment service in that hospital They asked me all manner of questions 8.stir up (a feeling)-cause trouble or cause people to have the feeling stir up great public concernthe money fly. Focus: A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is described in terms of another. A comparison is usually implicit; whereas in simile it is explicit. Examples: He is a mule. (metaphor ) He is stubborn like a mule. (simile) Ⅲ. Teaching Points in Text 1 . 1. available—to be able to be had ,obtained ,used ,seen, etc. The only means of transport available in that area were donkeys. To save the life of the little boy stung by a scorpion, the villagers used all the means and ways available. 2. as to—( used esp. when speaking of arguments and decisions) on the subject of ; concerning As to how the splendid Maya Culture disappeared all of a sudden from the earth, it remains a mystery hard to solve. He’s very uncertain as to whether it’s the right job for him. 3. it is made plain that —it is made clear that When it is made plain that it was a big rat that had caused the breakdown of the transmission system, we all felt relaxed. 4. in the way—to stop or delay the advance or development of (a person or activity) Am I in your way? If you are not going to help, at least don’t get in the way. 5. semblance—an appearance bear the semblance of an angel and the heart of a devil put on a semblance of shyness He always makes semblance as if he were busy. 6. give a semblance of—have an appearance of He wanted to give semblance of benevolence. (仁爱，善行) 7. all manner of— every kind of , all sorts of , many different types of All manner of measures have been taken to improve the emergency treatment service in that hospital. They asked me all manner of questions. 8. stir up （a feeling）—cause trouble or cause people to have the feeling stir up great public concern