Teaching idioms
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Idioms are like secret codes in English that don't mean what they exactly say. We've picked out 60 simple ones to help kids like you learn and use them easily. This list is great for kids starting to learn English or wanting to get better at it. Let's explore and decode these idioms together!
I always look forward to teaching figurative language in my classroom, and idioms in particular. Students get such a kick (note the idiom here) talking about and learning new idioms and we really enjoy doing some fun activities to help kids build a stronger language base. In this post by The Teacher Next Door, you'll read about seven different activities that reinforce idioms and have worked well in the classroom:
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An idiom is an expression that doesn't exactly mean what the words say.
+300 English Idioms, Definitions and Examples Idioms about TIME in English Time to hit the road Time to depart Around the clock At all times A devil of a time A difficult or frustrating time For the time being At the present moment; for now Bad time An inconvenient moment or an unfortunate experience Kill time To do something while waiting As time goes by As time passes or moves Lose track of time To be unaware of what time it is Caught in a time wrap Unchanged in an antiquated or obsolete…
Use these no prep activities for teaching students how to use common English idioms. They work well for both ESL speakers and native speakers!
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