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spinney
Dale
United Kingdom



I�m a Brit living in Spain teaching English because that�s all I could find over here. I like it though. I also upload my worksheets on ISL Collective, normally a day or two after I have done so here. br You can order my books by pasting this into the browser: https://www.amazon.es/Dale-Bates/e/B08QD5M5PQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1613573760&sr=8-1

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Idioms for Agreeing and Disagreeing
A small worksheet that focuses on the use of idioms of agreement and disagreement. There is also a section on the origins of the expressions. An answer sheet has been provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 79


 
Idioms of Emotion
Another idioms worksheet but this time about emotion. Laid out in the usual fashion with a small quiz on the origins of the expressions at the end. Answers are provided.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 78


 
Idioms of Health and Illness
A small worksheet on idioms about health and illness. There is also a quiz section on the origins of the expressions which can be used as a team quiz activity although I have used some of them in previous worksheets. I therefore use this as a way to revise some of my previous lessons. Answers are provided. If you spot any mistakes, please let me kn...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 88


 
Idioms of Mind
A short worksheet of 17 expressions using the word "mind." The answers are on the back and there is a quiz on the origins of the first 5 expressions.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type:
Downloads: 51


 
Idioms of Personality 2
My second worksheet about idioms of personality. I finally found the time to do it! There is also a quiz on the origins of the first 5 expressions. The answers are on the back, as always.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 52


 
Idioms Picture Mix-and-Match
A small worksheet to match the idiomatic expressions with some pictures. Answers at the back.
Level: advanced
Age: 11-100
Type:
Downloads: 39


 
Idioms Quiz: Part 1
Print, laminate and cut out the cards. Organise the class into two teams. Take one card at a time and read out the first question (or give to the students to read). Teams must choose A, B, or C, as the answer. One point is given for a correct answer. The origin of the idiom is then read out with an additional point given for a correct answer.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 186


 
Idioms Quiz: Part 2
Print, laminate and cut out the cards. Organise the class into two teams. Take one card at a time and read out the first question (or give to the students to read). Teams must choose A, B, or C, as the answer. One point is given for a correct answer. The origin of the idiom is then read out with an additional point given for a correct answer.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 81


 
Idioms Quiz: Part 3
Print, laminate and cut out the cards. Organise the class into two teams. Take one card at a time and read out the first question (or give to the students to read). Teams must choose A, B, or C, as the answer. One point is given for a correct answer. The origin of the idiom is then read out with an additional point given for a correct answer.
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: activity-card
Downloads: 93


 
Idioms with food
This could be used to test the students� knowledge of idiomatic expression with food or as a guessing game. I always make them give me a fresh example after they get one right. I may update this with a related bingo activity at a later date.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 50

 

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