English idioms and phrases

English idioms and phrases
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English idioms and phrases

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IDIOMS
Idioms improve your speaking, writing, 
reading and listening skills.

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Good news
Some expressions are the same in Dutch. 

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Don't cry over spilt....
A
water
B
bread
C
drinks
D
milk

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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

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What does it mean:
"Hit the sack"?
A
Go to sleep
B
Start to work
C
Go away
D
start fighting

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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

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Thank you for participating!

Bob's your uncle!

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