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Idioms with Get
These are mostly in a business context in this worksheet but all of these idioms are pretty common enough. The first five are also included in a short quiz on the origin of the expressions which can be done in teams for larger groups. The answers are on the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
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Get expressions
I�ve prepared a simple exercise about some expressions with "Get". Hoe you enjoy it!!! ;)
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type:

 


 
MIND Idioms
Learning expressions and idioms with MIND and practising with an exercise.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
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Fun with Idioms
This worksheet works well with the PPT lesson Idioms that I also uploaded. It is not protected and can be easily turned into a "form" for online use. Looking forwards to your comments.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
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Why Learning a Foreign Language is Essential in Today�s World
Why Learning a Foreign Language is Essential in Today�s World
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-16
Type:

 


 
video English with Lucy "15 funny idioms"
Have you students watch this video by Lucy (YouTube) about funny British idioms, which they have to explain while watching! Enjoy :-)
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type:

 


 
idioms and phrases

Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
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Idioms Worksheet - Meaning & Writing your own sentences
Step 1 in the worksheet: students follow along with their teacher in class and practice using idioms. They then match the idiom to the meaning on the worksheet. Step 2: students write the letter of the idiom in the sentence to complete the 15 sentences on the worksheet. Step 3: students write their own sentences for each idiom for practice.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-17
Type:

 


 
Idiomatic Expressions

Level: elementary
Age: 11-100
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Quiz on idioms
A quiz on some common idioms! The first letters are given for each question.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type:

 


 
In a nutshell
In a nutshell idiom poster. It means to say something briefly. This poster can be a great addition to your ESL / EFL classroom Cheers Darija
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-100
Type:

 


 
Money idioms
Another worksheet on idioms. Hope you�ll like it! ;)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idiom - have your cake and eat it too
Have your cake and eat it too means to have two things that are usually impossible to have together - for example to have a lot of free time and a well-paid job. Hugs, Darija
Level: advanced
Age: 3-100
Type:

 


 
Idioms (ws5)
Here is the 5th worksheet on idioms. Hope you�ll like it! ;)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type:

 


 
Find the Stone Age people

Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
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Figurative Language, Idioms, Similes, Metaphors, Personification
This PPT comes in 4 parts, because of the size of the file. It is an excellent resource that helps students know what each is and helps them to know the differences. I have printed them and used them as posters in my classroom.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Personality Names
This presentation will help students learn new idioms that can be used to describe someone�s personality
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-15
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Bon Jovi - Who Says You Can�t Go Home
I�ve also uploaded a printout with gap fills for the lyrics to go with this ppt. I like to teach idioms once a month, usually with a song, to make it more interesting. This song is FULL of idiomatic language. I wrote what I thought the lyrics were saying. There wasn�t too much �official info�about the song on the internet. Feel free to add your o...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


introducing yourself - easy for beginners
quite basic introduction, for younger kids
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


False Friends part 1
For brazilian speakers
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Feelings & Emotions 3
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 34 idioms about feelings and emotions. 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 pr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Feelings & Emotions 2
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 34 idioms about feelings and emotions. 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 pr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Feelings & Emotions 1
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 34 idioms about feelings and emotions. 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 pr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Lies & Truths 3
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 31 idioms related to lies and truths. 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 p...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Lies & Truths 2
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 31 idioms related to lies and truths. 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 p...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Lies & Truths 1
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 31 idioms related to lies and truths. 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 p...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Life & Death 3
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 29 idioms about life and death. 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 present...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Life & Death 2
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 29 idioms about life and death. 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 present...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms about Life & Death 1
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 29 idioms about life and death. 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 present...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Guess English idioms 2
See how many of these English idioms your students can find. I�ve put the answers on the second page. You can either project this on the board or photocopy the first page for the students. Put them into pairs or groups to find the answers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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