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understanding idioms 
Description:
the pupil will understand common idioms
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| Early years skill: | not specified |
| Early years typical range: | not specified |
| P-scales/Curriculum skill: | English Listening |
| P-scales/Curriculum level: | L2c |
| TAP skill: | Understanding of Language/Comprehension |
| TAP level: | TAP64 |
| Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area: | not specified |
| Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard: | not specified |
| Section: | Primary (5-11yrs) info; Secondary (11-16yrs) info |
| Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
|---|---|---|
| DIY Idioms dictionary Copies of idioms pictures, for example from Black Sheep press "Speech Bubbles" pack School exercise book Pen/pencil, scissors, glue The following books may also be useful: "Red Herrings and White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases we use Every Day" by Albert Jack (Metro Publishing, 2004) "Idioms at work" by Vera McLay (Language Teaching Publications, 1987) | Explain that you are going to do some work on idioms. Explain that idioms are phrases that mean something different to what the words mean individually. Give a few examples that you think the student might already know (e.g. "pain in the neck", "get lost") Using the exercise book, let the student make a title page for their book, saying "Idioms Dictionary" and giving a definition of an idiom - you can help the student compose their own definition Let the student choose one idioms picture, cut it out and stick it in the book. Discuss with the student the literal meaning of the idiom, as well as what it actually means. Have the student write a definition of the idiom in the book, next to the picture. Also have them write a sentence using the idiom in context. Continue to build up the collection of idioms over time. | The two books listed give many more examples of idioms, the student can continue to build up their bank of idioms after all the pictures have been used. Some people find it easier to understand idioms if they know where the phrase comes from. "Red Herrings and White Elephants" gives the story behind many idioms - you may need to explain each one to the student. |
| Can you remember? This activity requires the purchasing of a particular commercial product. Please help to further develop this sheet by providing an example or description of alternative resources to use in this activity. Flash cards made from the idioms pictures from Black Sheep press "Speech Bubbles" pack | You could also work through the Speech Bubbles pack for more practice. | |
| Bingo This activity requires the purchasing of a particular commercial product. Please help to further develop this sheet by providing an example or description of alternative resources to use in this activity. Idioms pictures from Black Sheep press "Speech Bubbles" pack of cards showing the meaning of the idioms. | Best as a group activity |
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