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1 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week One
EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

2 NTK: “Catching some Z’s!”
Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct. Freddy is “catching Z’s” in the ESL class, he is going to be in trouble. Before I went on stage, the director said, ““catching Z’s” !” I think “catching Z’s” means . . . Thinking about the future! He is going to sleep ! Not paying attention! sleeping in the class!

3 NTK: ““catching Z’s” !” When would you use the phrase ““catching Z’s” ? Create a sentence using ““catching Z’s” .” Trade papers with your partner and check.

4 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week Two EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

5 NTK: “Blowing off some steam”
Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct. Sarah usually “blows off some steam,” by slowly counting to ten when she is frustrated. Mrs. A takes a walk or talks to a friend when she is upset about something. I think Blowing off some steam means _____, To calm down To be angry To chill To exercise

6 NTK: “Blowing off some steam”
When would you use blowing off some steam? Create a sentence using “blowing off some steam.” Trade papers with your partner and check.

7 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week Three EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

8 NTK: “To break the bank”
Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct. Helana wants to buy a new car. She needs to “break the bank!” Yad’s parents “broke the bank,” because they wanted to travel to Iraq. I think To break the bank means _______. To rob a bank To borrow some money from a friend To spend some of your savings To spend all your money on something

9 NTK: “To break the bank”
When would you use the idiom To break the bank? Create a sentence using “To break the bank.” Trade papers with your partner and check.

10 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week Four EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

11 NTK: “To throw someone a bone”
I saw the boss “throwing a bone to the new employee,” in marketing today. Joe did not get the promotion, but “they threw him a bone,” and gave him a small raise. I think to To throw someone a bone means ______. To throw a bone at someone To give someone a little recognition To cheer someone on To discourage someone Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct.

12 NTK: “To throw someone a bone?”
When would you use the idiom To throw someone a bone? Create a sentence using “To throw someone a bone.” Trade papers with your partner and check.

13 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week Five EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

14 NTK: “Pigs can fly” A: I think I can win the lottery
Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct. A: I think I can win the lottery B: yeah, and I think “ Pigs can fly.” A: I heard that democrats and republicans agreed on a tax reform bill. B: yeah, “when pigs can fly” I think Pigs can fly means ______. A. To agree on something B. No chance of that ever happening C. Something rarely happening D. Something possible to happen

15 NTK: “Pigs can fly” When would you use Pigs can fly ?
Create a sentence using “Pigs can fly.” Trade papers with your partner and check.

16 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week Six EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

17 NTK: “To give someone a ring”
Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct. Keli’s been absent for a couple of days, I will “ give her a ring.” If I hear any news about Keli, “ I will give you a ring,” and let you know immediately. I think To give someone a ring means ______. To give someone a call To text someone To call someone on the phone To shout at someone

18 NTK: “To give someone a ring”
When would you use To give someone a ring? Create a sentence using “To give someone a ring.” Trade papers with your partner and check.

19 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week Seven EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

20 NTK: “to be at the end of someone’s rope”
Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct. Carlos, can I borrow some money. “I am really at the end of my rope.” My friend is at the end of her rope- she lost her job and she doesn’t have any money. I think to be at the end of someone’s rope means ___________. To be stuck in a bad situation To jump the rope To have limited options To have plenty of options

21 NTK: Idioms Wednesday Week eight
EQ 1: What are words and expressions that imply hidden meaning through the use of idioms?

22 NTK: “to be at the end of someone’s rope.”
When would you use to be at the end of someone’s rope? sentence using “to be at the end of someone’s rope” Trade papers with your partner and check.

23 NTK: “A little bird told me.”
Which answer is THE BEST answer? Why? Which answer is ALMOST CORRECT? Why is it not the best? Which two answers are wrong? Reword the question to make the answer correct. A: So who told you she got the job? B: oh, let’s just “say a little bird told me so.” Mrs. A: How did you find out that my birthday is in August? Ms. McCoy: “ A little bird told me” 1. I think A little bird told me,“ means ___________. To tell someone a secret To reveal a secret To share information given from a secret source. To share information without revealing the source.

24 NTK: “A little bird told me.”
When would you use a little bird told me? sentence using “a little bird told me.” Trade papers with your partner and check.


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