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kõrgete kontsadega kingades
in high heels
Is this a simile?
The albatross is the king of the sky.
No, it is not a simile.
A metaphor compares two things using like or as.
True or false?
False
1.When I came home, I first ... (do) my homework. Then I was able to watch my favourite TV programme later.
did
regular
irregular
õpetaja lemmik
teacher's pet
"Mora is a walking dictionary." What does this simile say to you?
a. She likes reading dictionaries.
b. She knows a lot of vocabulary.
c. She's a dictionary with legs.
b. She knows a lot of vocabulary.
Is this a metaphor?
It's a piece of cake.
Yes, it is a metaphor.
I ... (lose) my phone. I’m still looking for it.
have lost
stop
non-stop
kellegi suu vajus lahti
somebody's jaw dropped
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
a. He had big feet.
b. His feet were huge dolphins.
c. His feet were like baby dolphins.
c. His feet were like baby dolphins.
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
a. My sister is the devil.
b. Poor as dirt.
c. My shoes smell like garbage.
a. My sister is the devil.
You are right. He usually ... (play) tennis on Sundays. But as he was ill last week, he ... (play) tennis this morning. Go to the sports hall – he’ll probably finish very soon.
plays, is playing
possible
impossible
Kas see koht on kinni?
Is this seat taken?
please translate:
The sun was like a yellow marble in the sky.
Päike oli nagu kollane marmor taevas.
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
Finding my car keys is like finding a needle in a haystack.
a. He's keys are very close to him.
b. He's keys are in the haystack.
c. He's keys are impossible to find.
c. He's keys are impossible to find.
I ... only ... (bake) three apple pies so far. It ... (take) another hour to bake three more.
have ... baked, will take
perfect, legal, acccurate
imperfect, illegal, inacccurate
Ta hoidub alati sekeldustesse sattumisest.
He/she always avoids getting into trouble.
Is this a simile?
My baby brother is a cute little teddy bear.
Yes, it is a simile.
give your own example of a metaphor
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Jim and Angela ... (travel) in Europe when Jim ... (fall) ill. They ... (visit) Portugal and Spain and ... (stay) in a hotel in Paris when he was taken to hospital with a stomach ache. Angela ... (cancel) the rest of their trip and they ... (return) home as Jim was strong enough for a flight.
were travelling, fell, had visited, were staying, cancelled, returned
frost, clockwise, correct
defrost, anticlockwise, incorrect