Introduction
An idiom is a word or phrase which means something different from its actual meaning.
Have you ever...
- had a test that was "easy as pie?"
- been "sick as a dog?"
- been told "don't count your chickens before they hatch?"
- had "ants in your pants?"
These expressions are called idioms and they have a very special meaning.
Task
The students will be able to define what an idiom is. Students will explore a list of web sites using critical thinking skills to learn about the meanings of common idioms used in English. Search for meanings, test their knowledge, and give an example of a popular idiom used in their language. At the end of the lesson the students will present an idiom of their choice.
Process
Click on the link below to play a game on idioms. Play it until you feel comfortable with idioms, then write down how many you got wrong out of how many questions there were.
http://cambridgeenglishonline.com/English_Idioms_Interactive_Zone/
Click the link below, it will bring you to a list of idioms. Pick your favorite idiom and create a google slide using images to represent the meaning of the idiom. You can also draw the idiom on paper if you would rather do that.
http://www.smart-words.org/quotes-sayings/idioms-meaning.html
Evaluation
Idiom Drawing The drawing must correspond to the idiom.
Conclusion
By the end of this lesson you should know more about idioms, and be more comfortable with them