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Secrets of English Idioms

Secrets of English Idioms.

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Task 1.
Visit the following links to understand what the term 'idiom' means:
http://wordcentral.com/cgi-bin/student?idiom
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
Go to https://mm.tt/1125706330?t=R8NeMTxl8z and write down your ideas in the mind map.
Then listen to the song and find out the idioms presented:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPngxOnjKP0
Discuss their meanings and try to find their Russian equivalents:
https://padlet.com/mi_voloshko/54icgj0tv4mw
Task 2.
Listen to the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT7PsLIHCmo and identify the main topics of the idioms (Animals, Body, etc.)
Write down the topics and the examples here => https://padlet.com/mi_voloshko/54icgj0tv4mw


Task 3.
Work in groups. Each group is assigned one topic. You should study the information given and do some creative tasks.
Group 1: Animal Idioms => https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-animal-idioms/
http://www.idiomconnection.com/animal.html
Task: create a presentation about the animal idioms https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zQxEMw8hkO9x0v245M6yejTzBVf_HK0BP77dgBcCBdE/edit?usp=sharing
Group 2: Food Idioms => https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/10-food-idioms
https://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_idioms/id-f.php3
Task: create a leaflet about the food idioms (use the template given): https://docs.google.com/document/d/13rkIMIfMFuVPkQu0bnqTp2UtCICl4gDuhl7nYpYHtB0/edit?usp=sharing
Group 3: Weather Idioms => https://www.spellzone.com/blog/50_Atmosphere_and_Weather_Idioms_and_What_They_Mean-cc_Part_2.htm
https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/8-weather-idioms-and-phrases-with-examples/
https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/cat/4.html
Task: create a demotivator https://demconstructor.ru/
Task 4.
Have fun and do the idiom quiz.
https://learningapps.org/display?v=pstpm8kfc18
Task 5.
Think about the following questions:
1. What are the secrets of English idioms?
2. What are the similarities and differences in meaning between English and Russian idioms?
3. How can English idioms help you in communication?

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