Students receive a handout with the following idioms: the tip of the iceberg, be green fair and square, have the cheek and play one`s card.
Activity 1.
Ss have to choose the appropriate meaning of the given 4 idioms. For example:
What you`ve heard is only the tip of the iceberg. The whole story will give you creeps!
a) surface of things
b) the way things are
c) the things to refer to
Activity 2.
Ss are given a short sentence and they should explain the meaning with their own words/rephrase.
eg. He had the cheek to suggest that I should be the one to apologize!
He dared to....
Activity 3
Fill in the gaps with the given idioms.
eg. If you___________________________you will probably get a promotion.
Choose one of the idioms and try to write a story (real or fantastic) about how was it created (Use at least 50 words).
Choose one of the idioms and try to write a story (real or fantastic) about how was it created (Use at least 50 words).
By Andreea, Danut
Simple and effective for the study part of the activity. You may want to think of something else for the activate stage - something a bot more creative.
RăspundețiȘtergereAre you sure you got The tip of the iceberg idiom right in the context? It seems more a context for The cherry on the cake...
I made some changes...:)
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