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THE BIG BANG THEORY- THE LOCOMOTION INTERRUPTION
Listening comprehension. Idio ms about work
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
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Everyday Idioms
Idioms for advanced teen and adult ESL students.
Level: advanced
Age: 17-100
Type:

 


 
Most common idioms
The list can be cut into cards that can be folded and used as a warm-up activity.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Type: reading

 


 
ANALOGIES WITH IMAGES
It is an activitie easy for use and improve and learn more
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type:

 


 
Weather idioms part 2
These pages have been designed to print and pin up in class for a week. It is the Idiom of the week. So students will learn idioms little by little. My intentions was to upload part 1 and 2, but the platform did not allow me to do so.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Type:

 


 
Weather idioms part 1
These pages have been designed to print and pin up in class for a week. It is the Idiom of the week. So students will learn idioms little by little. My intentions was to upload part 1 and 2, but the platform did not allow me to do so.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Type:

 


 
Idioms connected to communication process
An interesting matching activity for adults to check the meaning of some idioms
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:

 


 
Body parts Idioms (matching)
A set of cards to practice some Body Parts Idioms
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type:

 


 
Food Idioms
An activity to practise some food idioms.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms about Engineering and Construction
A short worksheet about idioms connected to engineering and construction projects in some way. There is also a small quiz on the origins of the expressions as well as the answers being at the back. By the way, if you downloaded my Idioms about Crime worksheet, there were a couple of horrible mistakes which have since been rectified and resubmitt...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type:

 


 
Cheesy Pickup Lines
Pickup lines to find love in English!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type:

 


 
Idioms about Crime and Punishment
A short and informative worksheet on idioms that are in some way connected to crime and punishment. Answers are given as is a small quiz on the origins of the expressions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type:

 


 
Idioms about Texture and Surface
A small worksheet complete with a quiz on idioms connected to texture and surfaces. The answers are at the back. Ideal for professionals that work with materials, topography and the likes. It serves as a vocab check, too.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:

 


 
Idioms with Line
This is just a poster for learning idioms where the main word is line. Examples and their meaning is provided as well. If you spot a mistake, you can easily correct it as everything is editable. Have a great day! I�m happy to hear from you!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:

 


 
Queen - We are the Champions
A simple song activty focusing on Present Perfect comprehension and use. Great to end the last +-20 minutes of class after working the present perfect tense. Enjoy! Long live the Queen!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type:

 

 


IDIOMS - CHARACTER & PERSONALITY QUIZ
it isa follow up to my worksheets with character and personality and my crossword with character and personality idioms :) enjoy :)
Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Clothing Idioms 3
This is a power point presentation of 26 clothing/fashion related idioms. I let my students guess and figure out the meaning, before I give them the definition - then they have to use the idiom to make sentences. This can be done as a game or competition. Enjoy! Due to file size restrictions I had to split the presentation into 3 parts, this is th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Clothing Idioms 2
This is a power point presentation of 26 clothing/fashion related idioms. I let my students guess and figure out the meaning, before I give them the definition - then they have to use the idiom to make sentences. This can be done as a game or competition. Enjoy! Due to file size restrictions I had to split the presentation into 3 parts, this is th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Clothing Idioms 1
This is a power point presentation of 26 clothing/fashion related idioms. I let my students guess and figure out the meaning, before I give them the definition - then they have to use the idiom to make sentences. This can be done as a game or competition. Enjoy! Due to file size restrictions I had to split the presentation into 3 parts, this is th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


English idioms"to get cold feet".
Idioms are an important part of any language. The more idioms you know, the more native-like you will sound. By learning idioms, you also learn about the English culture. Here you will find a helpful explanation together with some examples about the idom "to get cold feet".
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


English Idioms "Face the music"
The more idioms you know, the more native-like you will sound. By learning idioms, you also learn about the English culture. Here you will find a helpful explanation together with some examples about the idom "Face the music".
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


English Idioms "Sponger"
I go ahead with my English idioms series, talking about "sponger" this time.I hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Animal Idioms
This is a ppt with a gap fill of animal idioms then it has a matching definition slide. It has 15 idioms in total.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


English Idioms "Hit the ground running"
dioms are an important part of any language. The more idioms you know, the more native-like you will sound. By learning idioms, you also learn about the English culture. Here you will find a helpful explanation together with some examples about the idom "to hit the ground running".
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


English Idioms- Work for peanuts
Idioms are an important part of any language. The more idioms you know, the more native-like you will sound. By learning idioms, you also learn about the English culture. Here you will find a helpful explanation together with some examples about the idom "to work for peanuts".
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Memes and wordplay
Trying to spark an interest in reading can sometimes be somewhat difficult when it comes to language learners. What I�ve started to do with my teenagers is get them to read little by little. Whith things like Memes. they may only be 10 or 15 words but they tend to lead to even more reading. It really isn�t a great deal but it builds up. For mor...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Pictionary game
Pictionary is a game in which the person has to draw something and the rest of the group has to guess it. This game is structured for three groups but feel free to change it as you wish Let`s have fun!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms - Bun in the oven
Description of a popular idiom.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Body idioms
Don�t know how explain body idioms? - Try it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


The Early Bird Catches the Worm
Conversation lesson discussing the idiom �the early bird catches the worm� and prompts for further discussion about idioms
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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