Idiom and Phrases

1. Idiom and Phrases

2. 2. It’s insane • completely stupid or crazy, often in a way that is dangerous

3. Example A: I’m going bungee jumping. B: Why do you want to do that? It’s insane.

4. Application • Discuss with your partner • Use the idiom to create your own dialogue

5. 3. It’s no big deal • Used to say that sth is not important or not a problem

6. Example A: Are you ready for the competition? B: Not really. If I don’t win, it’s no big deal.

7. 5. Tell me about it. • Used to say that you understand what sb is talking about and have had the same experience.

8. Example A: I get so annoyed with Tina. B: Tell me about it. She really drives me crazy.

9. 12. I win all my money back. • You pay and get your benefit

10. Example A: Where’s the waiter? B: It’s a buffet. A: I win all my money back.

11. 13. That’s huge. • Very important thing in your life

12. Example A: I’m getting married. B: That’s huge. Congratulations.

13. 32. The ball is in sb’s court • It is sb’s turn to speak, act, etc

14. 21. I don’t think the surgery is the answer here. • It won’t help.

15. Example A: What are you gonna do? B: I’ll break up with her. A: I don’t think the surgery is the answer here.

16. Example A: Did you talk to them? B: Of course. I’ve given them a list of the changes that I think are necessary, so the ball’s in their court now.

17. Role-play • Assign the characters • Practice the conversation • 10 minutes • Class performance

18. Task 1 • You’re traveling with your friends. You don’t have enough money to go back to the hotel. • You would like to hitchhike around

19. Create a conversation • Assign the characters you need • 10 minutes • Class performance

20. Develop a conversation • Use the idioms you have already learnt from the episode

21. Discussion • Do you agree that a couple should live together before they get married? • Explain why? Or Why not? • 10 minutes