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Weather idioms
Guess the meaning from the context, discuss, fill in the gaps, discuss; enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms (guess / match / practice)
1. Guess the meaning; 2. Match the idiom with the definition; 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct idiom;
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Adjective Pairs Idioms
A small worksheet on Idioms with adjective pairs. There is also a quiz section on the origins of the expressions which can be used as a team quiz activity. Answers are provided. If you spot any mistakes, please let me know.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Gardening Idioms

Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
English Idioms
Here students have several pictures and they have to choose the correct idiom. Key is included. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
grade 1 I love Islam chapter 1 Q/A
THIS IS GRADE 1 UNIT A CHAPTER 1 QUESTION AND ANSWERS ..HOPE IT WILL BE HELP FUL
Level: elementary
Age: 6-8
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms of Health and Illness
A small worksheet on idioms about health and illness. There is also a quiz section on the origins of the expressions which can be used as a team quiz activity although I have used some of them in previous worksheets. I therefore use this as a way to revise some of my previous lessons. Answers are provided. If you spot any mistakes, please let me kn...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms Happy Family Game English Version
The aim of this game is to collect as many families as possible. Mix the cards, give 4-6 cards to every student. The students in turns ask: Have you got/Do you have any cards from the �Time (or other) idioms family�? and collect the cards. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
DO or MAKE?
This worksheet will allow you to test your students� knowledge of common English idioms using either DO or MAKE. They will have to complete 30 sentences with either one or the other in the correct form. Answer sheet is provided. Enjoy!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modern Family Halloween Special
I created this worksheet for a Halloween class. Before or after watching the episode that goes with this worksheet, you can deal with typical Halloween vocabulary, as this one is rather idiom-oriented.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
color idioms
color idioms table ( the idiom and the meaning) followed with exercises
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Video worksheet _ The Goldbergs
Students watch this hilarious first episode of the Goldbergs first season. They do some listening comprehension activities, they discuss together and finally they write an essay.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms Happy Family Game (with Russian translation)
The aim of this game is to collect as many families as possible. Mix the cards, give 4-6 cards to every student. The students in turns ask: Have you got/Do you have any cards from the �Time (or other) idioms family�? and collect the cards. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
Boxing
Here is a boxing idioms worksheet that I made
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms about Nature
A small worksheet on Idioms about nature. There is also a quiz section on the origins of the expressions which can be used as a team quiz activity. Answers are provided. If you spot any mistakes, please let me know.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet

 

 


Spicing up the language through idioms!
This analysis of phrases and words with figurative meanings or idioms allows the learner of English as a foreign language undertake oral communication from a more detailed, interactive and meaningful way. Becoming aware of this fact, will guarantee second language learners optimal communication.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Animal Idioms
Animal-related idioms powerpoint, includes the meaning of each idiom.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about food 2-2
This PP explains a bit about different idioms related to food vocabulary,their use and meaning. I hope you enjoy.:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Food 1-2
This PP explains a bit about different idioms related to food vocabulary,their use and meaning. I hope you enjoy.:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Metals and Figurative Language: metaphors,similes,id ioms
I show this presentation before the worksheet that I have already uploaded with the same name, I use it as a guessing game.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idiomatic Expressions
This PP explains a bit about the different types of idioms and their use I hope you enjoy.
Level: advanced
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idiomatic expressions
Interesting idioms for Bac students: detailed expalanation along with exercies
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Brainteasers (Verbal) - Fun with Words!
Hello! Growing up in the U.S., teachers would always give us worksheets of crazy images that had a hidden meaning -- and we loved deciphering them! For example, CHE TONGUE EK = �tongue in cheek.� I have created some of my own images and put over 15 of them in a PPT. (I was limited by file size.) You can create a matching (1-15 & A-O) worksheet...
Level: advanced
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms
Brief introduction to idioms for students who are about to study in a foreign country for the first time. Quite random, based on idioms that had been seen in class recently
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Slang Powerpoint
I made this for a group of grade 7 students who were looking to learn something popular saying and slang that kids their age would really use, that couldn�t be found in their textbooks. I included fart, NOT, yadda yadda yadda, and some other slang words that the kids enjoyed practicing.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Stilistic means and examples in use
This powerpoint presentation can help you to understand meaning, example and usage of metaphor, simile, rhyme, depitation, repetition, alliteration, structures, irony, diction, syntax, symbol, charactonym, foreshadowing, imagery and motif.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Colour Idioms
Teaching colour idioms
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


My home
Presentation of vocabulary
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Slang Quiz
This quiz is related to Mister Duncan�s lessons on Slang: http://www .youtube.com/watch?v =CjvN6FTtB60 There is an additional set of phrasal verbs.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Common Expression Puzzles
This is intended as a 10 minute warm up to start virtually any lesson. It�s especially suitable for lessons relating idioms or problem solving. Students compete with each other to work out the common expression hidden in the puzzle.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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