Idioms
The meaning of Break a Leg
Good luck!
How would you react to a friend getting a great role in a musical?
Wow, that’s amazing! I’m so happy for you!
Pretend you’re accepting an award. Say something natural and expressive.
“Thank you so much! This means a lot to me. I couldn’t have done it without my team.”
What’s one natural follow-up question you could ask in a conversation?
“Really? How did that happen?”
What does “on cloud nine” mean?
It means very happy or joyful.
Use "Steal the show" in a sentence
Even though she had a small part, her performance stole the show.
Respond to this: “I just tripped on stage!”
Don’t worry, it happens to everyone! You recovered really well.
Your friend just said they forgot their lines. What do you say?
“Don’t stress, just improvise — I’ll follow your lead.”
Your friend says, “It was so embarrassing!” — What follow-up could you ask?
“Why? What happened?”
Which lesson did we first talk about idioms?
Lesson 4.
Explain “Beat around the bush” and give an example
It means not saying something directly.
Example: “Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.”
Your mic cut out mid-sentence — what do you say after?
Oops, sorry! I think my mic cut out — what was I saying?
You just heard bad feedback about your performance. React in a natural, professional way.
Thank you for the feedback. I’ll definitely work on that for next time.”
Ask 2 follow-up questions in a row after this: “I sang the solo.”
Wow! What song did you sing?”
“How did you feel on stage?
In which lesson did we work with the song "You Will Be Found"?
Lesson 2.
An idiom used to describe a great mood
On cloud nine (accept over the moon)
React politely to someone who says your play was “interesting.”
Thanks! I’d love to hear what stood out to you.
You missed your cue. Improvise what happens next.
Oh! I must have been too deep in thought — now, where were we?
Create a mini-dialogue using follow-up questions and reactions.
A: “I met the director after the show.”
B: “Really? What did you say?”
A: “Just ‘thank you.’ I was too nervous.”
B: “I get that! Did they say anything back?”
Name one scene we roleplayed and what expression you used in it.
Accepting an award” scene — I used “Thank you so much!”
Idiom that matches someone saying: That performance will be a tough act to follow"
A tough act to follow is the idiom itself!
React in character as if you're backstage and just learned the director is in the audience.
“Guys, the director’s here! Let’s give it our best shot tonight!”
Create a short back-and-forth roleplay between two performers ,include at least one idiom.
A: “I totally blanked on stage!”
B: “It’s okay, you still stole the show!”
A: “Really? I felt like I was crashing and burning.”
B: “Well, that just shows you’re human. Break a leg next time!”
What makes a follow-up question feel natural vs forced? Explain in your own words.
Natural follow-ups show interest and connect to what the other person said. Forced ones feel random or rehearsed.
What part of the course helped your speaking most and why?
The improv games helped me speak more naturally because I had to think quickly.