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Work related idioms
A worksheet to learn and practise the use of some work related idioms.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
body parts idioms/ fixed phrases (part 5)
here you go next part of body parts idioms. this time expressions with NOSE;) 2 tasks for students + answer key. hope you like it!;))
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Animal Idioms 2 matching
Matching exercise for my animals idioms 2 worksheet. match to meanings before attempting actual idiom worksheet
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Weather Idioms
Practicing some weather-related idioms.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS & PROVERBS WITH "FIRE"
Match the idiomatic phrase with its definition below. [The second part of the set with idioms with the elements.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
6 PAGES - 9 EXERCISES TO TEACH IDIOMS FOR HAPPINESS AND SADNESS
THIS MATERIAL CONSITS OF 6 PAGES AND PROVIDES EXERCISES TO TEACH IDIOMS RELATED TO HAPPINESS AND SADNESS. THRE ARE ALOS ADDITIONAL EXERCISES: http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id=263477#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
�TRAVELLING� IDIOMS (with key)
The task is to fill in the sentences below with an appropriate idiomatic expression.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS WITH BODY PARTS
A worksheet including 24 idioms featuring parts of the body(ANSWERS INCLUDED). Students match the idioms to the picture, then match idioms to their English definitions and use them in English sentences. The pictures are real pictures which my students drew and I scanned them afterwards. The method of drawing and posting them on the walls worked per...
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms
Easy, interesting :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms, Drill 12
Greetings! The list of the idioms from this ws: a) take it easy b) watch your step c) serves me right d) caught cold e) went from bad to worse f) to feel under the weather. Topic: health problems, cold. Vocabulary worth attention: you�d better, no fun, the best cure for, drink liquids, etc. Good luck to you, and thanx for your comments and download...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
NAMES/IDIOMS
JUST ENJOY!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
PROVERB MATCHING ACTIVITY
A matching comprehension exercise to understand and learn some popular English proverbs. I have also uploaded a sentence-half matching exercise on another worksheet, which I usually make my students do first, so that they have a bit of a challenge before doing this worksheet. They do it either in pairs or in groups. Have fun!!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
body parts idioms/ fixed phrases (part 7)
here you go next part of body parts idioms. this time expressions with LEG. 2 tasks for students + key on the other page. hope you find it useful and have a great day to all of you!:))
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Body Language 6
I�m sure you�ll recognise that this work has my FINGERprints on. I worked my FINGERs to the bone doing this ws and cross my FINGERs that you would like it.Hopefully I�ll wrap you all around my little FINGER.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
ENGLISH IDIOMS 2 (2 PAGES+ ANSWER KEY)
This is a new IDIOMS worksheet I created after the ENGLISH PROVERBS one. I thank you all for your nice comments. This time I split up the idioms in two parts, so students have to make up the correct expression and match it with the right picture. On page 2 they have to find the meaning of the English idiom and find a similar idiom or expression in ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Who Wants to Be a Millionnaire - Idioms
This is another version of the famous "Who wants to be a millionnaire" game, template by Mark E Damon, yet again. I created this one for advanced students and it focuses on idioms. Fully editable, as usual, so you can make all the changes you want to suit your needs. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


American slang quiz part 1 of 3
This is one of 3 ppts in which your students may be tested on American slang. Tks to Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly who created the sentences on www.manythings.org. Part 2 is on: http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=25335#thetop Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idiomatic Expressions Explained
These are some well-known English idiomatic expressions. Below each one, there�s a simple explanation. Students could try to figure the meaning out by themselves before revealing the explanation
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Food idioms
Food idioms(pictures,expl anation + exersise)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


idioms Part 2
idioms Part 2
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Winter Idioms
It�s the first of four power points dealing with idioms about the four seasons. This one consists of 20 slides and includes matching idioms and their meanings, describing pictures and filling in the gaps. Hope you like it. More to come soon)))
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Spring Idioms
It�s the second of my four power points dealing with idioms about the four seasons. This one consists of 33 slides and includes meaning of the given idioms, translation from Russian into English (you can easily adapt it and change Russian into your language), describing pictures, filling in the gaps and a game. Hope you like it. More to come soon))...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Metaphors
My PPT presentation is animated and gives a clear definition of a Metaphor with many examples for students to practice. This is Part 2 of 3 because the size of the file is so large. There are many slides to give both examples of Metaphors and Similes. If your students are stying Figurative Language, this resource is for you!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Figures of Speech combined
This PPT will cover a variety of Figures of Speech. There are 11 slides containing examples of an idiom, hyperbole, Understatement, Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron (Oxymora), Paradox, Personification, Metaphor and Simile. Excuse the title page but it was a larger file than expected due to the graphics. My PPT had to be split into 2 parts. I played video�s ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Cat Idioms
This presentation contains some interesting cat idioms. Have fun! :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Common Slangs Presentation
This is the compliment for the activity 1 in my lesson plan "common slangs" You can also download the lesson plan in this great website, by this link: http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id=48832#thetop If you liked my lesson plan then you might download this file too, or you just might use this file to teach some idioms! I hope you fi...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Colour Idioms
Choose the correct meaning of colour idioms - fun and engaging.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Rhetorical Devices / Figures of Speech
This PP I designed to introduce some of the most used rhetorical devices. I have used this for public speaking, but now I�m using it for English from the media. The examples are drawn from common idioms, famous speeches, literature, movies, and ads. Please see my other PP to accompany this introduction as an in-class game to guess the device.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Hyperboles
I used this PPT in my class to give clear examples of everyday commonly used Hyperboles. There are 3 parts to this PPT, part A,B and C. Graphics are appealing!
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


English Proverbs

Level: advanced
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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