Expressions

Do you know any English expressions?
If you don't, you can also write one in Dutch
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Do you know any English expressions?
If you don't, you can also write one in Dutch

Slide 1 - Open question

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Do you use expressions? (In Dutch or English)
Often
Sometimes
Almost never
Never

Slide 2 - Poll

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Some expressions are the same in Dutch
  • To get out of hand
  • Uit de hand lopen
  • There's no smoke without fire
  • Waar rook is, is vuur
  • Looking for a needle in a haystack
  • Een naald in een hooiberg zoeken
  • Speak of the devil
  • Als je van de duivel spreekt

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Form a sentence with: 'to get out of hand'

Slide 4 - Open question

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There's no smoke without fire: meaning
A
If your house is on fire, you have to get away from the smoke
B
You cannot keep lying forever, people will find out.
C
There is always some truth to rumours
D
Watch out! Your house is on fire.

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Form a sentence with: 'looking for a needle in a haystack'

Slide 6 - Open question

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Speak of the devil: meaning
A
You are not allowed to say the word 'devil' in a church
B
The person you are talking about suddenly appears
C
Satan worshippers speak of the devil often
D
Things are not going as planned

Slide 7 - Quiz

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Some expressions are similar in Dutch

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Het regent pijpenstelen

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It's raining _________
A
pipes
B
men
C
cats and dogs
D
on the flowers

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Dat is Chinees voor mij.

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It's all ________ to me.
A
Greek
B
Chinese
C
French
D
Russian

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Een vos verliest zijn haren, maar niet zijn streken

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A leopard never changes its ____
A
fur
B
claws
C
behaviour
D
spots

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Van een mug een olifant maken

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Make a _______out of a _____
A
fire - flame
B
tree - bush
C
mountain - molehill
D
elephant - mosquito

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Some expressions do not exist in Dutch

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A piece of

The elephant in the

Break a

To be on the

To burn your
leg
cake
bridges
room
fence

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1: What is the meaning of these expressions?  
2: Where do you think these expressions came from?
3: Google and write down





  • To hear a pin drop
  • A penny for your thoughts
  • Out of the frying pan into the fire
  • Every cloud has a silver lining
  • To rain on someone's parade
  • You can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs 

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Watch the clip (see the chat)
Funny English Idioms - and why we say them!


idioms = expressions

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV5XUKVMPYA
I need to spend a penny: meaning
A
I have to pay
B
I have to go to the toilet
C
I have to take the bus
D
I have to buy someone a beer

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What do Brittish people find funny?
A
(going to) the mall
B
high tea
C
(going to) the toilet
D
quizzes

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Where does the expression 'to hear a pin drop' come from?
A
Pins where used during tea auctions, and you could literally hear them drop.
B
Dressmakers used pins, so when a lot of people needed new clothing, you could often hear pins drop.
C
Pins were dropped on records (in a record player) to make the beat drop, like DJ's do today.

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The word 'tip' comes from...
A
Today I pay
B
Tickets in progress
C
Today I promise
D
To insure promptness

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How much is a baker's dozen?
A
11
B
12
C
13
D
14

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What is the expression you can use when you're not drinking alcohol?
A
I'm on the bus.
B
I'm off the wagon.
C
I'm on the wagon.
D
I'm on the bicycle

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Where does the expression 'I'm on the wagon' come from?
A
From people about to be executed
B
From the executioners
C
From people in prison
D
From people driving a wagon

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