How well do you know English idioms? There are thousands of idioms in the English language. Learning some can help you to understand how we speak and communicate and to better communicate with others. Idioms are colourful ways to explain a situation, to describe a feeling or to solidify a point. Idioms are used very often in daily English conversation. When you hear English spoken by native speakers chance are that their sentences will be riddled with idioms and slang. The language we speak is not "textbook" English.
I have introduced idioms in class and to private students. Students are always keenly interested in learning idioms and "real" English.
How to teach Idioms? Keep them guessing. Rather send them guessing. Have students individually or in pairs guess the meaning of a set of idioms. It gets them thinking. It gets them talking.
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