- Animal Idioms Exploration
  - Introduction to Animal Idioms
    - Story with six animal idioms
      - Butterflies in stomach: feeling tense
      - Donkey's years: for many years
      - Cat nap: a short sleep
      - Get one's goat: make someone angry
      - Fish out of water: feeling uncomfortable
  - Characteristics of Animals in Language
    - Obvious traits inspire idiomatic expressions
    - Rich meanings in Chinese and English
  - Definition of an Idiom
    - Not taken literally
    - Understood through individual word meanings
  - Animal Symbols in Chinese and English
    - Same Symbols Across Cultures
      - Examples: as timid as a mouse, as cunning as a fox
    - Different Symbols Across Cultures
      - Bats: happiness in Chinese culture, evil in Western culture
    - Different Animals with Same Symbols
      - Tiger in Chinese culture, lion in Western culture
  - Classification of Animal Idioms
    - Based on Body Shape and Lifestyle Features
      - Example: A whale of time (great experience)
    - Expressed by Emotional Attitude Towards Animals
      - Example: Get one's goat (make someone angry)
    - Derived from Cultural Origins
      - Example: Like turkeys voting for Christmas (self-defeating choice)
  - Learning Goals
    - Understand geography, history, and emotional attitudes
    - Respect cultural values
    - Promote harmony among humans, animals, and nature
  - Homework and Materials
    - Complete homework via QR code
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