idioms week 1.1.pptx
- 1. Infer meaning of idiomatic expressions using context clues
- 2. Game Rules: Choose the meaning of the underlined words in the sentences. Go to the corresponding letter of your answer in the floor and those who got the correct answer will remain in the game and for those who didnt get the correct answer will take their seats.
- 3. Whenever Rene is under the weather, he gets plenty of rest and takes vitamins.
- 4. Marlons jokes wear thin after youve heard them ten times.
- 5. We like our neighborhood to look clean, so it burns up when we see someone littering in the streets.
- 6. The movie was so funny; it really had us in stitches.
- 7. Words that spell out sounds; words that sound like what they mean. Walking in the woods, we saw a rabbit appear out of the blue.
- 8. Although Ronnie didnt like the new plan, he went along with it because he hated to make waves.
- 9. Under the weather wear thin ill Becomes dull Burns up Makes us angry Tripped up Made a mistake In stitches Laughing hard Out of the blue unexpectedly Make waves Cause trouble
- 10. Often, we can get the meaning of an idiomatic expression from context.
- 11. Study the following italicized expressions and their meanings. The birds and animals felt down in the dumps because of the destruction of the forest.
- 12. The woodcutter turned down their suggestions.
- 13. Conservationist keep an eye on loggers.
- 14. Sometimes the protectors turn up too late.
- 15. More examples: Idiomatic expressions Meaning Face the facts To accept reality Come down to earth To be practical; realistic Take it or leave it Whether you accept it or not See the world To see life Serve one right To deal with one as he deserves Sound a person out Find out his intention Commit to memory To learn by heart Bury the hatchet To make peace Cry over spilt milk To cherish useless regrets Follow the crowd To act or believe as most people do Kills two birds with one stone Accomplishes two things at a time
- 16. Time to share ideas!
- 17. MATCHING CARDS! Find your partner with the correct meaning of the idiom you picked.
- 18. What are idioms? Idioms are expressions that cannot be understood simply by putting together the meaning of the individual words. They have meanings as whole expressions instead of as individual words. Example: Mother was fit to be tied when I was late for dinner. Mother was angry when I was late for dinner. An idiomatic expression is used by writers to achieve certain dramatic effect. Such as expression makes writing more vivid. Example: kick the bucket means to die
- 19. It was raining cats and dogs. Raining very hard showering The kite soared like an eagle. Glided along high in the air Crashed to the ground To be printed
- 20. Carol lost her cool when the party was called off. Got angry Had a fever The whole family was there when Bill and Lynn tied the knot last weekend. Were caught in a trap Got married
- 21. I will have to foot the bill for the damage you caused. continued being partners left work After the most-needed vacation, the photographer and his partner get on in life. seek payment Pay for
- 22. One partner returned to town to look after the business. proud and arrogant energetic and enthusiasm When the partner returned, he saw the philosopher highly spirited. to see to take care
- 23. The reddish-brown color of the water was no good according to the philosopher. came about exchanged places After a short stay in the rest house, certain changes took place in the philosophers life. improper of no use