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Title
Cool Britannia
Target Structure
Theme: British English Slang
Level
Intermediate to Advanced
Time
30 minutes
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Description
This is a great light-hearted look at some British English slang. "Chuck us the remote" might not be textbook English, but Brits certainly say it.

If you have some higher-level students who are interested in the UK, why not try this?

 


 

Title
Apologizing
Target Structure
Natural English Expressions
Level
Upper Int / Advanced
Time
45 minutes
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Description
Apologizing is difficult at the best of times - and even more so in a foreign language!

This worksheet looks at a number of common expressions, including:

* in the heat of the moment
* go too far
* be way out of line
* don't give it another thought

...and more.

There's a conversation, followed by practice exercises and role-play.

This worksheet is written for upper intermediate to advanced learners.

 


 

Title
Idiom Building: Exaggeration
Target Structure
Exaggerating: Idiomatic Language
Level
Lower-Intermediate +
Time
45 minutes
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Description
This worksheet looks at the use of exaggeration in order to allow the speaker to emphasise a point.

Expressions studied include:

* I'm dying (for a coffee)
* It's freezing in here!
* Live in the middle of nowhere
* (I've told you) a million times
* (I waited) forever

...and more

The lesson begins with a gap-fill exercise, with students guessing the meaning of the expressions. This is followed by a caption quiz and a discussion using the new language.

This worksheet is written for intermediate-level classes.

 


 

Title
Vocabulary Building : Binomials
Target Structure
Idiomatic Language
Level
Upper-Intermediate +
Time
45 minutes
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Description
Not sure what binomials are? Don't worry! It's just a fancy word for two words joined by 'and / or' in a fixed expression.

Your students will study:
  • sick and tired
  • wine and dine
  • more or less
  • leaps and bounds
  • hands and knees


Following the warm-up, there is a gap fill exercises introducing the expressions. Subsequent exercises will consolidate the language with the lesson rounding off with discussion.

This worksheet is written for upper-intermediate level students and above.

 


 

Title
How did you meet?
Target Structure
Idiom Building
Level
Upper Intermediate to Advanced
Time
45 minutes
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Description
This worksheet looks at some common idiomatic language themed around how people met.

There is a mix-and-match idiom game which you can either cut up or (if you're short of time) hand out as it is. This is followed by some short readings.

The lesson continues with idiom practice and discussion.

Expressions covered include:

* pluck up the courage
* love at first sight
* lose touch with someone
* a mutual friend
* have a crush on someone

and more.

This worksheet is written for upper-intermediate and advanced-level students.


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