Idioms and Phrases

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Idioms is a very interesting topic as it is not like teaching Grammar. The trainer can be assured that there would be a lot of interaction when it comes to discussing different idioms and their usage Activity- Make two teams, name them A or B or whatever the students like. One team has to come up with any idiom or proverb and the other team needs to identify the meaning and the usage of the idiom. This can also be translated in their regional language as it would be very humorous and the students who are not able to relate in English would also definite participate. The aspect of the words used in an idiom and the meaning has to be well explained as the words mentioned and the meaning usually have nothing in common. The students need to connect to the verbiage and need to be informed that only a lot of reading and writing can bring about an improvement in the usage of idioms which would make them feel that they stand apart from the rest as individuals using idioms in speech or when writing sound very learned. What is an Idiom? Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally. In other words, when used in everyday language, they have a different meaning. Every language has its own idioms. Learning them makes understanding and using a language a lot easier and more fun! In other words, idioms don't mean exactly what the words say. They have, however, hidden meaning. For example, “break a leg” is a common idiom. Literal meaning: I command you to break a bone in your leg and you should probably go to the doctor afterwards to get it fixed. Idiomatic meaning: Do your best and do well. Often, actors tell each other to “break a leg” before they go out on stage to perform Examples A fool and his money are soon parted- this means that stupid people spend money without thinking about
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