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each idiom in every lesson. The
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they respond to a question about it.
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Learning through exercises
Students have an opportunity to use
each idiom in a fun personal exercise
in every lesson. At the end of each
unit, practice exercises are also
provided.
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Book Introduction
Teaching Tips
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Unit 1
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Lesson 5:
Lesson 6:
Review
Practice
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At the drop of a hat
Bent out of shape
Bite someone‛s head off
Born with a silver spoon in his mouth
By the skin of your teeth
Chip on your shoulder
Unit 2
Lesson 7:
Lesson 8:
Lesson 9:
Lesson 10:
Lesson 11:
Lesson 12:
Review
Practice
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Cut to the chase
Drive up the wall
Get a grip
Go out on a limb
Half the battle
Straight from the horse‛s mouth
Unit 3
Lesson 13:
Lesson 14:
Lesson 15:
Lesson 16:
Lesson 17:
Lesson 18:
Review
Practice
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Hang in there
It serves him right
Jump the gun
Keep your chin up
Lose your head
Off the hook
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Unit 4
Lesson 19:
Lesson 20:
Lesson 21:
Lesson 22:
Lesson 23:
Lesson 24:
Review
Practice
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On the same page
Over the top
Pig out
Pull someone‛s leg
Put your foot in your mouth
Raining cats and dogs
Unit 5
Lesson 25:
Lesson 26:
Lesson 27:
Lesson 28:
Lesson 29:
Lesson 30:
Review
Practice
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See eye to eye
Sight for sore eyes
Skate on thin ice
The apple of someone‛s eye
Start from scratch
Take a hike
Unit 6
Lesson 31:
Lesson 32:
Lesson 33:
Lesson 34:
Lesson 35:
Lesson 36:
Review
Practice
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The last straw
Slippery slope
Tip of the iceberg
Turn the tables
Up in the air
Wash your hands of something
Answer Key
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Glossary
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Te a c hi n g T i p s
Consider trying out some of the following suggestions to
enhance student learning.
At the end of each unit, have students write a speech
using all of the idioms they have learned.
In each How is this idiom used? Section, have students
point out why each Incorrect sentence uses the idiom
improperly and why each Correct sentence uses it
appropriately.
Encourage students to draw their own cartoon using each
idiom correctly.
Reward students for recognising idioms as they read
novels, comic books, or newspapers.
Deliver each Practice Section like a test and score
students‛ work with the Answer Key.
Have students create flashcards for all of the idioms
in this book. Use the flashcards to play games with
students.
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Unit 1
In this unit, you will learn six new idioms.
Place a check mark beside each idiom you
have heard before. Then write where you
heard this idiom.
Unit 1 Idiom
I have heard this
idiom…
Lesson 1: At the drop of a hat
Lesson 2: Bent out of shape
Lesson 3: Bite someone‛s head off
Lesson 4: Born with a silver spoon
in his mouth
Lesson 5: By the skin of your teeth
Lesson 6: Chip on your shoulder
Idioms Book 2
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L ESSON 1
At the drop of a hat
What does this idiom mean?
At the drop of a hat sounds like it means “to let go of a head
covering,” but it really means “to happen quickly.”
Here‛s a sentence using this idiom:
I can‛t be ready leave at the drop of a hat
because it will take too much time to pack.
Here‛s a cartoon using this idiom:
He is always
ready to go
fishing at the
drop of a hat!
In this cartoon, how do you know that the boy was ready
to go fishing at the drop of a hat?
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