26.03 Teens

• Englisch
• Secondary Education

From last week: What is an idiom?

Give me an (English) example from last week that you remember.

What does "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

What does "We're all in the same boat" mean?

Do you think you can use an idiom all the time?

Yes, I can use them whenever I feel like

No, I should only use them sometimes

In what kinds of situations can you use an idiom?

In what kinds of situations should you NOT use an idiom?

Yes!

No!

during a test

with friends

with family

at a job interview

Why do you think all of the answers worked in both columns?

Idiom Project

1. Take a blank piece of white paper and divide it into 4 sections.

2. I am going to send you an English idiom in the chat.

3. Part 1 -> draw the idiom! 

4. Part 2 -> explain what the idiom means (when would you use it)

5. Part 3 -> is there a German idiom that means the same thing?

6. Part 4 -> create a conversation using that idiom

Guess the idiom from the emojis!
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Rewite the idiom in plain English: I need some bread to pay for my house.

She let the cat out of the bag.

He is a couch potato.

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

I am going to catch some z’s.