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I don�t get it!
I used this with an adult group and it was a lot of fun explaining why the British would laugh at these terrible puns. It was also a good way to look at homophones, connected speech, idioms and phrasal verbs. It can be used with younger students if the last page is removed as that one is specifically for adults. A kind of answer key is at the back ...
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
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Downloads: 42
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I wish I had/hadn�t
A small worksheet with answers to look at and practice the grammar with I wish I had ... I wish I hadn�t ... There is reference to alcohol in one of the examples but as the worksheet is editable, that shouldn�t be a problem.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 111
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Idiom Card Game
A dice is also needed.
For two to six players although eight could be done at a push with only 5 cards to each player.
Two players could extend their cards to eight each
Print out the cards double sided and laminate.
The packs that have the scenarios have a number printed on the back.
There should be 6 mini packs like this and they should be...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: flash-card
Downloads: 46
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Idiom Picture Mix-and-Match 2
Another picture idiom activity. Answers are on the back. If the students are very advanced, make them cover the vocab box at the bottom of the page.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 59
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Idioms "On the ..." 2
Idioms with "on the ..." Number 2. Only 10 but with some pictures to help them get their heads around the expressions. Can be done as a quiz. The answers are on the back. There will be more coming soon. This one can be used with younger students, too.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 31
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Idioms - On the - Mix and Match
Idioms with "on the ..." Only 10 but with some pictures to help them get their heads around the expressions. Can be done as a quiz. The answers are on the back. There will be a few more of these given the number of examples you all gave me the other week. Thanks to everybody that helped. Be aware, reference is made to alcohol and being "on the pull...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 35
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Idioms about Accuracy and Precision
A set of idioms related to accuracy and precision in some way. There is a small quiz on the origins of the expressions that can be done in teams. Answers at the back. I designed this for my team of engineers but I think it can be used for most contexts.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 53
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Idioms about Age
A short worksheet about idioms related to age. Answers are provided as is a quiz on the origin of the idioms. The quiz can be done in teams for large classes.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:
Downloads: 52
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Idioms about Behaviour and Conduct
18 idioms about conduct and behaviour. They are all pretty common and there is also a quiz on the origins of the first 5 idioms. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:
Downloads: 41
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Idioms about Behaviour and Etiquette
Another worksheet on idioms, this time about behaviour and etiquette. Answers are on the back. There is a short quiz on the origins of the expressions and despite what the BBC says, the origin of the expression "mind your Ps and Qs" comes from a poem, not from the pubs of the 19th century. You will have to take my word on that one. The quiz can be ...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 58
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