Idiom Bingo
Level:
Advanced
Category 1: Speaking Bingo
Category 2: Word Bingo (word to word); Self-Made bingo
Instructions: PARTICIPANTS
You each have a 4 x 4 sheet with 16 idioms.
If you don’t know the idioms, look at this site:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/results.asp?dict=I
ONE PERSON: Make a sentence describing one of the idioms on your sheet.
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“When two people have a meal together and they share the cost equally.”
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“When you do something because you love doing it.”
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“When something happens completely unexpectedly.”
EVERYBODY: Find the correct idiom on your sheet.
Make a mark (98, etc.) or cover the idiom on your sheet.
When you complete a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line, shout “BINGO!”
Alternative Instructions: EVERYONE:
How about making your own rules for this game?
When you finish performing your game, write your rules on a piece of paper.
Explain your rules to another group of students.
Put your game (and the rules) in your portfolio.
Participants’ Sheets
kick the bucket
an act of God
hold your horses
go Dutch
in the same boat
labour of love
make ends meet
nip it in the bud
dead duck
feather in your
cap
ghost of a
chance
hair of the dog
a white lie
out of the blue
hit the ceiling
call it a day
get the sack
call it a day
hair of the dog
out of the blue
hang in there
ghost of a
chance
look a gift horse
in the mouth
get your feet
wet
hit the ceiling
kick the bucket
hold your horses
an act of God
feather in your
cap
dead duck
go Dutch
a white lie