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I love ...IDIOMS
Choose the best word to complete the idiom, then label the pictures.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Food Idioms
This sheet contains explanations of some food idioms. (See my activity on food idioms).
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
Animal idioms
In this sheet I collected some animal idioms with their explanations. (You can do my exercises on these idioms afterwards).
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
Idioms with parts of the body
Useful idioms with parts of the body.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms 101
ws to match idioms with meaning and pictures
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Food Idioms
This is one more worksheet on idioms. This time you will have to revise the idioms connected with food. Can also be used during classes with adult students. Key applied.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms with colors: BLACK (+key)
3rd worksheet in the series "idioms with colors"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
IDIOMS,IDIOMS,IDIOMS ...(11)
LETTER K. 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

 


 
Animal Idioms used every day (3) for elementary/ lower intermediate students
Just like in the first and second worksheets - http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id=373258#thetop - http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id=375049#thetop Kids look at the pictures and complete the expressions with words (names of animals) from the bubble - The exam was duck soup, a memory like an elephant, etc... Wish you all a ...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms with colors: GREEN (+key)
5th worksheet in the series "idioms with colors"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms with colors: WHITE (+key)
4th worksheet in the series "idioms with colors"
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Money Idioms
Some common idioms on money to go with the two worksheets I�ve uploaded this week on the topic "Teens and money". An easy exercise - completing the expressions with words from the bubble according to the context. KEY INCLUDED. My other worksheets on idioms: 1) http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id=387314#thetop 2) http://www.eslprinta bl...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Idioms,idioms,idioms ...
LETTER A .Three types of exercises with idioms:recognize the idiom,explain the idiom,idioms that can be replaced by an adverb.The pattern of exercises is from "Oxford exercises on idioms".KEY INCLUDED
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Basic Colour Idioms for Elementary/Lower Intermediate Students (1)
After the series on "Animal idioms" for young students,I�ve decided to create this worksheet on "Colour idioms". Kids complete the idioms with the colours in the pictures and in the bubble below. I just love these graphics from www.thistlgirldesign s.com. They make any worksheet beautiful. These ones are part of the "Arty Party" Collection. Wish y...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Colour Idioms
It�s a worksheet for students to get familiar with colour idioms. There are three different activities in which the idioms are presented in context, so that their meaning can be inferred from the sentence. WITH KEY. I hope you find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Daily Idioms
This is a material you can use in addition to your daily topic, your students can enjoy learning a couple idioms daily and not get bored with it since it�s just some sort of an ice-breaker... You can also give this as their homework...hope it will help you..
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Fun Way to teach Idioms- Absolutely fun lesson.
A fun way to teach Idioms. Whenever I teach this lesson, the students want to jump out their seats, its that fun!
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
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

 

 

 

 

 


Color Idioms - Part 01
I made this PPT to revise idioms with my Advanced group. I�m so sorry I had to divide it into 3 parts. It was to big. I tried to reduce the size of it, but I was not successful. I hope you enjoy it.Hugs from Brazil :)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Color Idioms - Part 02
I made this PPT to revise idioms with my Advanced group. I�m so sorry I had to divide it into 3 parts. It was to big. I tried to reduce the size of it, but I was not successful. I hope you enjoy it.Hugs from Brazil :)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Color Idioms - Part 03
I made this PPT to revise idioms with my Advanced group. I�m so sorry I had to divide it into 3 parts. It was to big. I tried to reduce the size of it, but I was not successful. I hope you enjoy it.Hugs from Brazil :) By the way, All the information containing in this PPT was taken from different sites and dictionaires.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MAKE OR DO? - GAME
Thank you :-)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
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

 

 

 

 

 


Daily Idioms Part 2
hope you�ll like it as much as you do with the part 1... thank you all from the bottom of my heart...
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Animal Idioms
Animal-related idioms powerpoint, includes the meaning of each idiom.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Bingo idioms 2/2
Bingo to practice idioms more than 20 slides in part 1 and 2. the 2part has an example of the boards to use.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Money Idioms 1
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 33 money 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 i...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Bingo idioms 1/2
Bingo to practice idioms more than 20 slides in part 1 and 2. the 2part has an example of the boards to use.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Money Idioms 2
The next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 33 money 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 i...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Love Idioms 1
Just in time for Valentines Day, the next one in my idiom series, this is a power point presentation of 30 love 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...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


Practice Idioms in English!
This is the online version of the worksheet I uploaded yesterday. Students complete 30 sentences divided in five exercises + a link to a webpage with more exercises and reference. Hope you like it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


idiomatic expression game !
Pleasant game to discover idioms !
Level: advanced
Age: 10-100

 


Idiom Hangman 1st Edition
A fun hangman game of six common English idioms. There are hints but no pictures or sounds.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100

 


Idioms
Some nice idioms
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100

 


BODY PARTS IDIOMS - 1
PART 1. Find 10 idioms! There is a picture and a hint for each one to help you. Good luck!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


CLOTHING IDIOMS - 1
PART 1. Find 10 clothing idioms following pictures and hints. Good luck!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


CLOTHING IDIOMS - 2
PART 2. Find 10 more idioms following the pictures and hints. Good luck!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


BODY PARTS IDIOMS - 2
PART 2. Find 10 more idioms! There is a picture and a hint to help you. Good luck!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


SPORTS IDIOMS - 1
PART 1. Find 10 sports idioms! There is a picture and a hint for each one to help you. Good luck!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


BODY PARTS IDIOMS - 3
PART 3. Find 11 more idioms! There is a picture and a hint for each one to help you. Good luck!
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100

 


Crime vocab and idioms
A short game to revise key vocabulary and idioms relates to the topic of crime.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Listening and Cat Idioms: Garfield - Cool Cat
This exercise consists of a Listening activity (Cool Cat - great song which is easy to learn) and ten idioms about cats (match them with their meaning). Not only for cat lovers :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Practice idioms in English!
This is the online exercise I made four days ago about idioms.I change the background colour as requested. It�s good practice for your students. I hope this one to be approved. I guess the other one was also accepted but there must have been a technical problem. Send comments if you like it!
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100

 


The World of Idioms (1)
Online exercise featuring 10 frequently used idioms. Pictures can either be hints or red herrings. Enjoy.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Animal Idioms
The aim of this OE is to practise some animal idioms. The students first complete the idioms with the correct animal words and then they match the idioms to their definitions. Finally they use the same idioms to complete some sample sentences. I have also uploaded a printable version here: http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id=651979#th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100

 

 

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