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--*--*--*-- Idioms 04! --*-- Animals --*-- Definitions + Exercise --*-- BW Included --*--*--*-- FULLY EDITABLE WITH KEY!
Simple exercise: students match the idioms to their definitions and then complete the sentences. The definitions and the sentences were taken from Cambridge Dictionary (online). Idioms: (as) Free as a bird ~*~ Back the wrong horse ~*~ Make a pig�s ear of sth ~*~ Beard the lion (in his/her own den) ~*~ Have a bee in your bonnet ~*~ Not have a cat in...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms, matching exercise
A matching exercise in which the pupils have to match the idiom with its meaning.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Famous sayings
Students match a saying to its meaning as a memorizing practice.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-10
Type: worksheet

 


 
SMS Language
End of the year activity. Funny for pupils and quite useful if they have to communicate in English by sms...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
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

 


 
IDIOMS AND WORDS
Worksheet with 2 pages of activities about idioms and proverbs, word formation, synonyms, phrasal verbs and homonyms.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SPORTS IDIOMS
A WORKSHEET ABOUT THE TOPIC: SPORTS IDIOMS. STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO MATCH EACH PICTURE WITH THE CORRECT IDIOM. THEM MUST INSERT THE RIGHT IDIOM INTO THE CORRECT SENTENCE. THE TEMPLATE WAS DOWNLOADED HERE (AUTHOR: CHARMED ONE) THANKS A LOT!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Straight from the Horse�s Mouth * Animal Idioms*
Animal Idioms with key - Hope you can use it. Have a nice day! ;)
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Colour idioms - definitions & exercises
1. Match the idioms with their definitions. 2. Fill in with the correct phrase. + KEY ANSWERS
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms with parts of the Body
Another one of my idioms series but this time with parts of the body. A fun quiz on the origins of the expressions is included as well as the answers. You should edit number 6 if you are planning on using it with children or in a country with a conservative policy on narcotics, as there is a reference to casual drug use.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms about Work
A nice, long worksheet on idioms about work with a quiz at the end about the origins. Answers are provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB TO FORM IDIOMS IN THESE SENTENCES KEY ANSWERS INCLUDED
INTERESTING- ADVANCED
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Friends - Video Activity [2 short Videos]
Both videos can be easily downloaded from Youtube.com. In the first video, students can review vocabulary concerning food and expressions usually used at the restaurant as well. The sedond video is pretty short and funny, and there are some vocabulary about food too. Also, there are some idioms that can be explored out of the contexts previ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WS 003 Idiomatic Expressions
An attractive Worksheet, with answers, in a Series of Worksheets, using popular English IDIOMS. You can use it as a Colourful Poster, or print it in Black & White. Speak and write �REAL ENGLISH� conversations. A FUN ACTIVITY. Easy, but ESSENTIAL!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
HEALTH IDIOMS
A WORKSHEET ABOUT THE TOPIC: HEALTH IDIOMS. STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO MATCH THE PICTURES WITH THE CORRECT IDIOM. THEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO INSERT THE RIGHT IDIOM INTO THE CORRECT SENTENCE. THE TEMPLATE WAS DOWNLOADED HERE (AUTHOR:CHARMED ONE)THANKS A LOT!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 

 

 

 

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