Figures & data
Table 1. Linguistic metaphors in deep concern
Table 2. The mapping between ANGER & FLUID
Figure 1. A screenshot of “Introduction to the Nervous System” (0:34)
Figure 2. The tenor and vehicle of the metaphor
Table 3. Metaphors of the nervous system
Table 4. Metaphorical words originate from Greek
Figure 3. Athena and Arachne
Table 5. Metaphorical words originate from Latin
Table 6. Descriptive statistics of MCT and NCEE
Table 7. Average score of each part in the pre-test and the post-test (Ms Zhang’s Class)
Table 8. Paired samples correlations between the pre-test and the post-test
Figure 4. Categories generated in the pre-test and the post-test on LOVE IS A JOURNEY
Figure 5. Categories generated in the pre-test and the post-test on IDEAS ARE FOOD
Figure 6. Categories generated in the pre-test and the post-test on DEPRESSION IS FALLING INTO AN ABYSS
Figure 7. Categories generated in the pre-test and the post-test on HUAMAN BODY IS A BATTLEGROUND
Figure 8. Categories generated in the pre-test and the post-test on BRAIN IS A MACHINE
Table 9. Metaphors generated in part C: “Learning English is … ”
Table 10. Metaphors generated in part C: “Treating illness is … ”
