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Sport Idioms
This is a grammar guide about the topic: Sport & Games idioms. It contains nine pages of idioms and expressions connected with �sport� and �games�. Including definitions, example sentences and a few pictures.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type:

 


 
Confusing Verbs Game - verbs collocations
The first part of the worksheet is a game to learn and get familiar with the meaning of the verbs when they are used in combination with certain words (eg. Meeting + for the first time VS meeting at 12 o�clock). Then, the production part requires them creating sentences for these collocations. Final ly, a translation exercise is included in wh...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-16
Type:

 


 
Jimmy Fallon�s Password
This is a fun lesson plan, using one of the games of the talk show "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon". Great lesson to talk about coloquial American English, idioms and expressions. It�s very amusing :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Collocations and idioms- winners and losers- speaking cards
I�ve used these cards with my CAE class. Students work in pairs, one student reads the sentence with the gap and the other student has to complete with the right collocation. Have a nice day!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type:

 


 
Idiom Card Game
A dice is also needed. For two to six players although eight could be done at a push with only 5 cards to each player. Two players could extend their cards to eight each Print out the cards double sided and laminate. The packs that have the scenarios have a number printed on the back. There should be 6 mini packs like this and they should be...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: flash-card

 


 
IDIOMS - matching
cut out the cards along the lines, hand a set to the students and tell them to put them in the correct order, you can use it as a revision exercise and game enjoy
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS DOMINO
cut out the domino across the middle vertical line and all horiznontal ones - the domino is already in the right directions my ss love revising grammar and vocab in the way of domino :) enjoy
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms Happy Family Game English Version
The aim of this game is to collect as many families as possible. Mix the cards, give 4-6 cards to every student. The students in turns ask: Have you got/Do you have any cards from the �Time (or other) idioms family�? and collect the cards. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
Idioms Happy Family Game (with Russian translation)
The aim of this game is to collect as many families as possible. Mix the cards, give 4-6 cards to every student. The students in turns ask: Have you got/Do you have any cards from the �Time (or other) idioms family�? and collect the cards. Have fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
Idioms game
Quick game I do with my students from time to time.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idiom game Part 1
matching game for idioms related to the body.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: activity-card

 


 
Bingo Game - Body Parts Idiom

Level: intermediate
Age: 13-16
Type: worksheet

 


 
Color Idioms Board Game
This is a board game for practicing color idioms. Set includes board game, 2 sets of playing cards, fake money and instructions. My students really loved this game. Hope yours do as well.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Type: activity-card

 


 
The English we Speak. CARD GAME. Podcasts from the BBC learning English
UPDATED. CARDS for a Call my Bluff style game of Expressions used in the English we Speak by BBC learning English. Previously, Ss are supposed to listen to all the podcasts first in groups and try to explain their part of the list to their partners. There is a complete list of podcasts and their meanings on http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: activity-card

 


 
CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY IDIOMS
the game that my ss love version #1 matching the definions to the idioms version #2 giving definitions to the idioms (ss draw lots and describe the idiom - the rest guesses) version #3 ss draw lots of definions and have to guess the idiom version #4 ss have to make a sentence with the drawn idiom
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Type: activity-card

 

 


GAME - Common Sayings - FCE / CAE / CPE
PPT designed to practice COMMON SAYINGS with Key. Hope you like it!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Happy Family Game - How to play?
Here is a guide for your pupils on how to play Happy Family card game. How to start the game, how to play with all the correct words
Level: elementary
Age: 3-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Magic Doors - Every day idioms game
This is a simple game whose goal is for students to learn or review, depending on what they know, some every day life idioms. I used a template from this site to do the game. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Slang Memory Game for Adults
I use a document camera for this and cover each square with part of a sticky note that has a number on it (1-20). The students then try to match the words to the definitions. If they make a match, they then have to go to the board and create a sentence using the word or part of speech. It�s usually pretty fun.
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Pictionary game
Pictionary is a game in which the person has to draw something and the rest of the group has to guess it. This game is structured for three groups but feel free to change it as you wish Let`s have fun!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Wild Animal Idioms
This ppt asks students to guess what animal the slide is describing. Each slide also decsribes and gives an example of the English phrase or idiom that is associated with the animal.The ppt ends with a chance for students to guess the meaning of a few idioms that contain the word animal and crossword based on the information given. Very fun for al...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


word association game
an interesting mind challenging game you can use as a warm up activity or a filler.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Fast Words English Idioms Game
Fast Words English Idioms Game
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SENTENCE GAME
SENTENCE GAME FOR ADVANCED LEVEL - IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS.... HOPE YOU LIKE IT
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


advanced challenging game
It is a game to play with an advanced group - it aims at reviewing gerunds and infinitives, phrasal verbs and idioms. Students have to explain the words and make up sentences to score the points. Besides it also reviews prepositions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Food Idioms - Memory Game 2
It�s a simple memory game about food idioms. students find the pairs of the food idiom and its meaning. By clicking the card you can turn them. First part also uploaded today.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Food Idioms - Memory Game 1
It�s a simple memory game about food idioms. students find the pairs of the food idiom and the picture of that food. By clicking the card you can turn them. Second part also uploaded today.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SENTENCE GAME - PROVEBS
This game is about ENGLISH PROVERBS... a fun way to teach them through a SENTENCE GAME. Enjoy
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


ADVANCED GAME - IDIOMS
ADVANCED GANES - MORE IDIOMS - ENJOY IT
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


ADVANCED GAME
ADVANCED GAME - IDIOMS. HOPE YOU FIND IT USEFUL.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


SPORTS IDIOMS - 2
PART 2. Find 10 more sports idioms! You�ll see the pictures and hints to help you. Good luck!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Expressions Game
This game will challenge you to remember common expressions in english.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100

 


Hangman game: Idioms about Animals
By hints and images, students can guess some casual idioms in order to improve their vocabulary
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12

 

 

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