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Personality Idioms
This worksheet contains 14 idioms concerning personality (e.g. a new broom, a wet blanket, a stuffed shirt, a couch potato, an armchair critic, a fair weather friend, a nosy parker, etc. ) together with english explanation of the expression. It also includes a "fill-in-the-gaps" exercise and the key to the exercise.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms, Drill 9
Hi, this one of the 2 taday�s wss contains the following idioms: a) be better off b) might as well c) got cold feet d) No wonder e) to put � off f) right away. And the dialogue deals with a health problem (toothache) and scaring dentists. ,) Hugs from Ukraine
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms, Drill 10
My greetings to all of you! This ws introduces the following idioms: a) By all means! b) on credit c) frame of mind d) to cut corners e) put sth over on smb f) at all. The conversation is about a desire to buy a new car and ways to pay for it. It also includes such interesting and useful vocabulary units as "ad", "auto sale", "bargains", "to pay ca...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Everyday idioms
ENJOY IT!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
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

 


 
Idioms, Drill 3
Dear colleagues, here are two more wss of the set on idioms. Thanks for your downloading the first one and for all your nice comments. Success attend you in your life and in your creativity. ;~)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
ANIMAL IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS (cats, dogs and mice)
A matching activity with animal idioms and expressions. Template adapted from jecika�s. Answer key included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
The Kidnapping of Perfect English
Professor Perfect English has been kidnapped by the Slang gang Can you help Inspector Dic Tionary to decypher the ransom note and save the professor? have fun
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MAKE OR DO
THIS IS A WORKSHEET TO CHECK OR PRACTISE �MAKE, DO PHRASES� eNJOY!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Learn with Idioms ( Part 15 )
Hel-loooooooooooo again, here is another 2-page worksheet about idioms of color including this time ( black, red, white, and yellow).A Complete set with idiom expressions+meanings +examples. Hope you find it useful and teacheable. Have a great Sunday, Butterfly Nebal:))))
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms, Drill 1
The first ws of the set with dialogues introducing commonly used idioms and expressions as well as exercises to practise them. Editable, keys included. The dialogues were not made up by me (I just prepared wss and added the exercises), but I love them, often use them and find them incredibly useful when teaching speaking. I hope that you will, to...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Number Idioms
Matching the idioms to their meaning and complete sentences with the correct idiom! Hope it helps! :)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms
Match the idioms with their explanation. (key included)
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-15
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idiomatic expressions - HANDS -
These worksheets include a set of idioms with the word "hand" + illustrations, an activity to match those idioms to their meanings and the teacher�s key. Hope you like it!!! :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Idioms and Slang
This is an explanation of various idioms and slang found in �Diary of a Wimpy Kid pages 1-87.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


PPT 040 Idiomatic Expressions As clean as a Whistle with WS
A series of Everyday Idioms, with separate WORKSHEET. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Completely Automatic, so Teacher can relax for 20 minutes. Learn �REAL ENGLISH� conversations. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Music Idioms
This is a very simple multiple choice game, where students have to choose the correct idiom. Fully editable so you can adapt it to your needs. I have to thank Mada for the amazing template! Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Grammar Auction
This is a classical auction game to practise expressions with make and do. You divide your class into two teams and say that every team has 30 dollars to spend. They need to buy as many sentences as possible. As in a normal auction they offer their price. The team that gives the highest price cn buy the sentence. Then they need to find a mistake or...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms and their origins
Idioms and their etymology
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PPT 0027 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS with WS
Series of Everyday Idioms, with separate WORKSHEET. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Completely Automatic, so Teacher can relax for 20 minutes. Learn �REAL ENGLISH� conversations. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PPT 0035 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS with WS
A series of Everyday Idioms, with separate WORKSHEET. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Completely Automatic, so Teacher can relax for 20 minutes. Learn �REAL ENGLISH� conversations. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PPT 037 Idiomatic Expressions with WS
A series of Everyday Idioms, with separate WORKSHEET. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Completely Automatic, so Teacher can relax for 20 minutes. Learn �REAL ENGLISH� conversations. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PPT 041 Idiomatic Expressions On all Fours with WS
A series of Everyday Idioms, with separate WORKSHEET. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Completely Automatic, so Teacher can relax for 20 minutes. Learn �REAL ENGLISH� conversations. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PPT 0033 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS with WS
A series of Everyday Idioms, with separate WORKSHEET. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Completely Automatic, so Teacher can relax for 20 minutes. Learn �REAL ENGLISH� conversations. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


walk idioms
It is about idioms with pictures 13 pages
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


American & English Idioms
Here is an presentation about idioms. Firstly, the example is given within the context. sts try to guess the meaning. later, the meaning is introduced. so, you dont need to prepare answer key. everything is included. I hope you will like it.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


AMERICAN IDIOMS
YOU WILL HAVE EIGHT AMERICAN IDIOMS THAT ARE WIDELY USED.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


American Idioms Lesson
This is a lesson I made about American idioms. It also includes an activity that allows students to think and write down idioms and expressions that they use in their own country. After they finish that activity they should have a better understanding what an idiom/expression is and should therefore understand the goal of the lesson.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Pictures with idioms
Pictures presenting different idioms. Perfect to introduce new idiomatic vocabulary.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idiom of the day
Just a few idioms, I use them as a routine at the start of my exam classes. Something a bit more lighthearted than the daily grind.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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