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Water words slang (2). A version of Cinderella by David Burke
This is an adaptation by David Burke of Cinderella in order to show the use of slang in everyday speech. You can use this worksheet in any order you want. I suggest to work on the vocabulary first using the matching activity at the beginning and then read the version of the story to replace those expressions to standard english. I use this wond...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SLANG - Learning Common Slang - GO FIGURE (4 pages) With link to a VIDEO A complete worksheet with 7 exercises and instructions
It is a ws (3 pages) created to explore the principal meanings of the Slang GO FIGURE. It contains exercises, tips for mini projects and explanation about how to work with it. It is a complete worksheet with 7 exercises and instructions. It cvontains a LINK to download a video clipe from youtube. It is inside the ws. Hope it helps you and your stud...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms Series-Color Idioms Exercise
If you still have difficulty in reading the font when you have downloaded ,you can use the text on the second page.(The document is fine when I open it,but just in case you face any difficulty with reading,I prepared the same text written with calibri:) You can use whichever you want.Students complete the sentences with the given color idioms.Have ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Learn with Idioms
This worksheet contains different kinds of idioms, each with its meaning and an example. Very useful to use in the classroom. Hope u like it!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
CHRISTMAS - IDIOMS & SAYINGS (with key and explanations)
Task: putting each of the following words in one of the sentences, under one of the pictures and trying to guess the meanings of the full expressions/sayings completed in this way (connected with Christmas). The exercise also aims at reviewing the general vocab.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS,IDIOMS,IDIOMS ...(20)
LETTER T. FOUR types of exercises with idioms:recognize the idiom,,idioms that can be replaced by a VERB,match the two parts of an idiom and try to explain it,write a sentence with each idiom explained in the "etymology corner".The pattern of exercises is from "Oxford exercises on idioms".KEY INCLUDED .THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR KIND COMMENTS.Y...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - (4 pages) 8 EXPRESSIONS ABOUT COMMON IDIOMS + THE USE OS THE WORD - SLANG - Examples and exercises
This ws was created to explore the common use of 8 Idioms & Expressions used in our daily routine. It also explore and explain the use of the word "SLANG" that many students misuse and do not understand very well. It is related to IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - (4 pages) 8 EXPRESSIONS ABOUT COMMON IDIOMS + THE USE OS THE WORD -SLANG- Examples and exercises...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
idioms of comparison practice!! it comnes along with the idioms of comparison definitions and brief examples (2 pages)
hope it is useful =)
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Endangered Languages
A three-page worksheet/test about endangered languages, a very up-to-date subject. The usual Reading/comprehensio n exercises, Vocabulary,Grammar (If-clauses + Rephrasing) and Writing section (commenting a statement in one paragraph) - a lot of interesting work!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS,IDIOMS,IDIOMS ...(23)
LETTER W. FOUR types of exercises with idioms:recognize the idiom,,choose the correct answer,match the idiom with its meaning,then try to make a short dialog,write a sentence with each idiom explained in the "etymology corner".The pattern of exercises is from "Oxford exercises on idioms".KEY INCLUDED .THANK YOU SO...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Proverbs - crossword
Do you know these proverbs? KEY included!!!!!!!!!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS,IDIOMS,IDIOMS ...(17)
LETTER Q.FOUR types of exercises with idioms:choose the correct idiom and match with the picture,recognize a group of idioms which has the same meaning,try to explain the following idioms and make a sentence with each one,write a sentence with each idiom explained in the "etymology corner".The pattern of exercises is from "Oxford exercises on idiom...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS,IDIOMS,IDIOMS ...(24)
LETTER X,Y,Z. FOUR types of exercises with idioms:recognize the idiom,try to explain the idioms,choose the correct idiom,write a sentence with each idiom explained in the "etymology corner".The pattern of exercises is from "Oxford exercises on idioms".KEY INCLUDED .MANY THANKS FOR YOUR WARM COMMENTS!YOU ARE REALLY GREAT!HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Phrases & Idioms (Part 2)
This is the second part of the worksheet dealing with phrases and idioms. It contains the definitions and filling in and matching exercise. The first part of the worksheet you may find here http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id=392419#thetop I hope you�ll find it useful. :-)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms
A worsheet to practise some English idioms that are used in our every day life. First ss have to match the idiom with its meaning; second they have to use them in context.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 

 


Idioms, Metaphors, Similes, Hyperboles, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration and MORE! examples with multiple choice questions 48 SLIDES
This is an absolutely stunning PPT when it�s put together. Due to the upload limit of 3MB per file, I had to break this PPT up into many parts BUT once put togther, you will have yourself a very very nice PPT for your class as I gave to mine. My PPT shows examples of each with a multiple choice question after each explanation for CFU (checking...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Colour Idioms 2
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 30 colour related idioms. 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 presentation in...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Age Idioms 1
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 29 age related idioms. 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 presentation into ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Colour Idioms 1
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 30 colour related idioms. 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 presentation ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms game
This is a guessing game. Divide your students into two teams and they try to guess the meaning of idioms and get points. My students got fun and learnt new idioms.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idiomatic Expressions
Powerpoint with 10 idiomatic expressions and their meaning.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


conversation with idioms
hi guys...this is another conversation with idioms about work.it is about work.and after that there are some questions to practice them.hope it�ll useful
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Sleep Idioms 3
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 29 sleep related idioms. 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 presentation int...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms, Metaphors, Similes, Hyperboles, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration and MORE! examples with multiple choice questions 48 SLIDES
This is an absolutely stunning PPT when it�s put together. Due to the upload limit of 3MB per file, I had to break this PPT up into many parts BUT once put togther, you will have yourself a very very nice PPT for your class as I gave to mine. My PPT shows examples of each with a multiple choice question after each explanation for CFU (checking...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


idiom with "eye"
it is an effective ppt teaching idioms with eye. there is an exercise of toy story in that.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Age Idioms 3
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 29 age related idioms. 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 presentation into ...
Level: intermediate
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

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms, Metaphors, Similes, Hyperboles, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration and MORE! examples with multiple choice questions 48 SLIDES
This is an absolutely stunning PPT when it�s put together. Due to the upload limit of 3MB per file, I had to break this PPT up into many parts BUT once put togther, you will have yourself a very very nice PPT for your class as I gave to mine. My PPT shows examples of each with a multiple choice question after each explanation for CFU (checking...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Idioms, Metaphors, Similes, Hyperboles, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration and MORE! examples with multiple choice questions 48 SLIDES
This is an absolutely stunning PPT when it�s put together. Due to the upload limit of 3MB per file, I had to break this PPT up into many parts BUT once put togther, you will have yourself a very very nice PPT for your class as I gave to mine. My PPT shows examples of each with a multiple choice question after each explanation for CFU (checking...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Fun with Animal Idiom
Hi,do you like teaching with animal idioms? This ppt teach your students some idioms with animated illustration. First ask your students choose the image, guess the idiom and then click in. You�ll find it interesting. Good luck! Love!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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