February Week Two

Today's topic was idioms.  We became familiar with some commonly used idiomatic expressions in English and then tried our hand at putting them into use.

Listening:
Learners can Dogs, Dogs, Dogs, a listening exercise about idioms and phrases using the word 'Dog' or some youtube videos about other common ones. Additionally there are several listening exercises from VOA:
'As American as Apple Pie' , 'You're Giving Me the Creeps!' , and Don't Be Caught With Your Pants Down.

For original version, you're goal is to be on a hunt for idiomatic expressions.  Watch something in original version (on Netflix, Learn English Through Movies, Ororo) and try to hunt out some idiomatic expressions.

Reading:
Learners can try an interactive reading exercise: 12 common Idioms Illustrated by Bruegel
or any of the following:

• Slang and Idioms about Money - There's more than one way to talk about "money"
• Idioms with clothes - A lot of English idioms use clothes to describe different situations
• Idioms with Numbers - A lot of English idioms use numbers to describe different situations
• Idioms that use parts of the body - A lot of English idioms use parts of the body to describe different situations
• Idioms using words for weather - There are many different idioms for describing weather
• Idioms using the word - The word "heart" can be used to describe many different feelings
• Idioms using - Idioms using "as + adjective + as a(n) animal"
• Sweet Idioms - Using a "sweet" idiom to describe feelings
• Colorful Idioms - A lot of English idioms use colors to describe feelings

For original version, I'd like you to read a short story (100 Great Short Stories - American Literature) and find out if you can pinpoint any idiomatic expressions in their context.

Writing:
Now it's time to put this stuff into practice!  Choose five idiomatic expressions.  Write a short text in which you try to use them in context appropriately.  Good luck!
Best,
Kelly