Introduction
An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words.
For example:
|
idiom |
meaning |
example sentence |
|
apple of one's eye |
a person that is adored by someone |
Baby Jessica is the apple of her father's eye. |
|
cheesy |
silly |
I love reading cheesy romance novels because I don't have to think. |
|
cool as a cucumber |
very relaxed |
I thought I was afraid of flying, but I was cool as a cucumber all the way to England. |
|
(don't) cry over spilled milk |
get upset over something that has happened and cannot be changed |
The mirror is broken and we can't fix it. There's no need to cry over spilled milk. |
Task
You will find out how fun to learn idioms and how easy to make sentences with them!
Process
Task 1
Please find a pair you can work with and check the 10 food pictures I have given to you with your partner. Then, go to https://quizlet.com/72332476/food-idioms-2-flash-cards/ Think a few seconds to decide which food item completes the expression. When I countdown from 3 to 0 on zero all the groups will hold up the card they think completes the sentence. Each group that has a correct answer will gain 1 point and there will be extra points for teams that can correctly define the expression. :)
Task 2
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/idioms-food-quiz.htm Using this link please do the quiz either on online or by printing it out. Good luck :)
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/idioms-food.htm (There are more food idioms on this site if you are interested in.)
Task 3
For next week, I want you to find an idiom including food and different than what we have seen in the activities and examples. You are expected to find the definition of the idiom and create an illustration reflecting it.
Evaluation
1) With a partner, you will have a quiz on Quizlet and answer it with the help of the pictures I gave you. (10 points)
2) You will take an online quiz individually and you should send me the result. (20 points)
3) Finding an idiom other than we have covered, you should write down its definition and create an illustration. (20 points)
Assignments total: 50 points
Conclusion
You have learned what an idiom is, how we can use them in sentences to emphasize a situation and you have successfully completed all the tasks given. Congrats! :)
Credits
Quizlet
English Club
Teacher Page
Teacher: Tuğba Karabulut
Subject: Idioms
Level: These lesson plan and activities are prepared for intermediate level students.