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English idioms and phrases
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IDIOMS
Idioms improve your speaking, writing,
reading and listening skills.
Slide 2 - Slide
Good news
Some expressions are the same in Dutch.
Slide 3 - Slide
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)
Speak of the devil
(als je van duivel spreekt)
Slide 4 - Slide
Do you know any English proverbs?
Slide 5 - Open question
What is the English expression to say "het regent pijpenstelen".
Slide 6 - Open question
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.
Slide 7 - Quiz
What is the meaning of
"I need to spend a penny"?
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
Slide 8 - Quiz
What does it mean:
"There is an elephant in the room"?
A
There's someone in the room who should start a diet.
B
There is an major problem that people avoid discussing.
Slide 9 - Quiz
What does it mean:
"Under the weather"?
Slide 10 - Open question
What does it mean:
"Break a leg"?
A
Good luck
B
Pay attention
Slide 11 - Quiz
Create a sentence using this expression: "Better late than never".
Slide 12 - Open question
What does it mean:
"Don't beat a dead horse"?
A
Stop eating
B
Move on, this subject is over
C
It is too late
D
Dance to a different beat
Slide 13 - Quiz
What does it mean:
"Call it a day"?
Slide 14 - Open question
What does this mean?
"Mum 's the word."
A
keep your mouth shut
B
the mummy returns
C
put your mummy where your mouth is
D
your mother is the most important person
Slide 15 - Quiz
Don't cry over spilt....
A
water
B
bread
C
drinks
D
milk
Slide 16 - Quiz
What does it mean?:
"It is a piece of cake."
A
This piece is very difficult
B
It is the missing piece
C
It is very simple
D
The cake was good
Slide 17 - Quiz
What does it mean:
"Hit the sack"?
A
Go to sleep
B
Start to work
C
Go away
D
start fighting
Slide 18 - Quiz
What does "It is all Greek to me" mean?
A
I snap it not
B
Greek is a difficult language
C
I like Greek food
D
I don't understand it
Slide 19 - Quiz
What does it mean:
"A perfect storm"?
Slide 20 - Open question
"I had a change of heart." means ...
A
I had surgery
B
I changed my mind
C
I changed my heart
D
I hardly changed
Slide 21 - Quiz
Write at least two idioms that you learned today.
Slide 22 - Open question
"To kick the bucket"???
A
to lie
B
to fry
C
to sigh
D
to die
Slide 23 - Quiz
Thank you for participating!
Bob's your uncle!
Slide 24 - Slide
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