Similes
Idioms
"er" sound
American Terms
Intonation Patterns
100

Recite the following phrase:
"As big as an elephant"

As big as an elephant

100

Recite the following phrase:
"A copycat"

What does it mean?

Someone who copies another person

100

Use the ladder to reach the fruit.

Use the ladder to reach the fruit.

100

Recite the phrase:

"I feel you."

What does it mean?

To understand/empathize

100

Recite the phrase:

"Can I get a flat white?"

Can I get a flat white?

200

Recite the following phrase:
"As tall as a skyscraper"

As tall as a skyscraper

200

Recite the following phrase:
"To cover a lot of ground"

What does it mean?

To learn a lot

200

They are both learning math.

They are both learning math.

200

Recite the phrase:

"Bummer."

What does it mean?

Disappointment

200

Recite the phrase:

"I need to go to Target."

I need to go to Target.

300

Recite the following phrase:
"As bright as the sun"

As bright as the sun

300

Recite the following phrase:
"Give me a hand"

What does it mean?

Help, please!

300

Please take out a sheet of paper.

Please take out a sheet of paper.

300

Recite the phrase:

"That was cheesy."

What does it mean?

Silly/second-hand embarrassment

300

Create a sentence with deSERT in it. 

"The desert is hot."

400

Recite the following phrase:
"As quiet as a mouse"

As quiet as a mouse

400

Recite the following phrase:
"Ear to the gorund"

What does it mean?

To pay attention to everything

400

I need to stir the soup.

I need to stir the soup.

400

Recite the phrase:

"To lighten up."

What does it mean?

Relax

400

Create a sentence with proDUCE in it.

"I want to produce a movie."

500

Recite the following phrase:
"As busy as a bee"

As busy as a bee

500

Recite the following phrase:
"To be tickled pink"

What does it mean?

To be happy/excited

500

The little boy hurt his finger.

The little boy hurt his finger.

500

Recite the phrase:

"Shotgun."

What does it mean?

Ride in the front seat of a vehicle

500

Recite the phrase:

"Can you get the door? The food is here!"

Can you get the door? The food is here!

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