Cette leçon contient 25 diapositives, avec quiz interactifs, diapositives de texte et 3 vidéos.
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The use of idioms in writing is important
Appearance and background
Slide 1 - Diapositive
Slide 2 - Vidéo
Two peas in a pod
They shared the same sense of humor and zest for life. This idiom is used to say that two people are very similar in either appearance or in character. It alludes to tiny peas in a pod which, more or less all look the same in size, colour.
Slide 3 - Diapositive
Write a sentence using the words "character" and "two peas in a pod"
Slide 4 - Carte mentale
The spitting image of
someone or something that looks very much like someone or something else
Slide 5 - Diapositive
Write a sentence using the words "deceit" and "spitting image"
Slide 6 - Carte mentale
all skin and bones
Extremely thin.
Slide 7 - Diapositive
Write a sentence using the words "apprehensive" and "skin and bones"
Slide 8 - Carte mentale
keeping up appearances
To act as though everything is normal or fine in times of trouble.
Slide 9 - Diapositive
Write a sentence using the words "inferior" and "keeping up appearances"
Slide 10 - Carte mentale
Is wearing your heart upon your sleeve always about having good "feels"?
A
No, Iago had bad intentions
B
yes and it's a great personality trait
C
only when you wear long sleeves
D
what is a heart
Slide 11 - Quiz
Slide 12 - Vidéo
What is the idiom with "hair" and "place"?
Slide 13 - Carte mentale
Slide 14 - Diapositive
What does the idiom "mutton dressed up as lamb" mean?
Slide 15 - Carte mentale
Slide 16 - Vidéo
Which word is wrong? "Edie looks like ice cream wouldn't melt in her mouth"
A
ice cream
B
melt
C
her
D
mouth
Slide 17 - Quiz
Slide 18 - Diapositive
What is the correct idiom with book and cover?
Slide 19 - Carte mentale
Slide 20 - Diapositive
What does it mean: "My aunt is a pillar of the community"
A
my aunt is hated
B
my aunt is well respected
C
my aunt is dishonest
D
my aunt is despised
Slide 21 - Quiz
What does it mean; "she has blue blood"
A
she has a strange illness
B
she is a born author
C
she is of royal descent
D
she is very rich
Slide 22 - Quiz
What does "the wrong side of the tracks" mean?
A
the wrong social background
B
on the other side of the station
C
born before 2000
D
very rich
Slide 23 - Quiz
Homework
Write a description of two people and their relationship by using at least 5 of the idioms we have discussed today.