Idioms
What is an idiom?
A) a type of seasoning
B) a common expression that is non-literal or exaggerated
C) a word used to make a sentence longer
B
What is a multiple meaning word?
A) A word that doesn't make sense
B) A word that has more than one meaning
B) A word that has more than one meaning
Fill in the blank:
A synonym is a word that means ________
An antonym is a word that means _______
A) Opposite
B) Same
Antonym= opposite
Check in with a peer
You can ask them a question about how they are doing, or about something that they like to do
appropriate question
Which of the following is NOT a conjunction (connecting word)
A. Because
B. So
C. Happily
D. Or
C
Which sentence has an idiom in it? What is it?
1. My little sister has always been the apple of my eye; I cherish every moment I spend with her.
2. My sister is my favorite person in the universe.
Sentence 1
Apple of my eye
What word makes sense in both blanks?
She will _______ her ________ so she knows what time it is.
A) Bark
B) Park
C) Watch
D) See
C) Watch
What am I?
Antonym: boring
clues: you wear a seatbelt and it can go upside down
rollercoaster
other acceptable answers:
ride
airplane/ jet
Which of the following is an expected behavior:
A. Turning your body away from the person talking to you
B. Changing the topic in the middle of the conversation without telling anyone
C. Interrupting someone when they are talking
D. Actively listening when someone is talking
D
Which sentence is NOT correct?
A. She wanted some food so she ordered take out.
B. He doesn't like vegetables but fruit.
C. Sally went to the market because she needed groceries.
D. Harry wanted ice cream, but the store was closed.
B.
the correct answer is or
Find the idiom:
She went to the top floor of the tallest building to get a bird’s eye view of the city. When she looked down everything looked so small.
Bird's eye view
What is a word that means the sound a dog makes and part of a tree?
A) Watch
B) Bark
C) Park
D) Bat
B) Bark
What is a synonym of the word serenity?
They went to the spa for a massage to find a sense of serenity.
A) hardship
B) calm
c) chaotic
d) hungry
B) calm
Is the following an expected or unexpected behavior and why?
Sally and Jake were getting ready to go trick or treating. Jake said "I am so excited for Halloween this year!", Sally looked away and stated "My new dog is coming on Thursday."
Unexpected
Not making eye contact
Body language is turned away
Off topic
Finish the sentence
I like to play video games and __________
any other answer
What does "crocodile tears" mean?
After getting caught cheating on the exam, Jake tried to show crocodile tears, but everyone knew he wasn't truly sorry.
A. to be in trouble
B. very hot days
C. faking tears when you are not actually upset
d. disliking something
C
Fill in the blank:
The audience stood in a _____ while they watched them ____ the boat across the lake.
B) Row
What is an antonym for the word distraught?
He felt completely distraught when he lost his favorite game.
A) excited
B) tired
C) upset
D) frustrated
A) excited
After dinner on Friday night you wanted to go to the movies, but your mom said no because she didn’t have enough time to wash the dishes, pick up your sister, and get you to the movie theater on time. How do you feel about this? What could you do or say so that you could still go to the movies?
Could tell mom that you will help her and ask politely to go to the movies
Finish the sentence
He really wanted to do well on his test so _______
example responses:
he studied really hard
he got a tutor
he did his homework
Which idiom is used incorrectly?
1. When I looked down from the airplane, I got a bird's eye view of the city.
2. I don't love basketball that much. It is the apple of my eye.
3. She pretended to be upset about losing and cried crocodile tears.
2.
Apple of my eye is used to describe something that is valuable or precious to someone
Make two sentences with the word duck
remember : duck can be used as a noun (animal) and a verb (action)
examples
1. The duck swam in the pond
2. They duck under the table
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word we talked about yesterday!
Synonym: simplify, explain
I asked the teacher to _____ what she said, because I felt confused.
clarify
Name 2 things you can do to start a conversation and keep it going
Ask a question
Make comment
Give a compliment
Greet someone (say hi)
Create a sentence using "so" (this shows the consequence or effect of something)
Ex:
I went to sleep late last night, so I woke up tired.
The homework was hard, so I asked for help.
any appropriate answer