2016-02-26 Vocabulary: covnersations, mad libs

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: make a list of five more idioms or slang words that you notice outside of school. (So now you should have a list of at least 10.)

In pairs, explain your list of idioms to your partner. Then between the two of you, choose 10 idioms total, and write a conversation that includes all of them.
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Homework: If you didn’t finish your conversation, write more at home and then get together with your partner before class starts tomorrow to put together the finished conversation.
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Perform and listen to the conversations. If you’re listening, try to identify the idioms they use in their conversation.

‘Sup girl?
Mr. Right
I’m in.
chill out
hang out
dead tired
in my book = in my opinion
eat one’s words = to realize that something someone said previously was false

I’ll keep my eye on you
over my head
on its last legs = old and in bad condition, almost broken
cold feet = reluctance to do something that you had planned on doing
I’m up to my ears in work.

love at first sight
change your mind
piece of cake
It’s up to you.
pick your brain = get your input/opinions/advice about something (quickly)
I’m all ears.

think outside the box
tipsy = a little drunk
no spring chicken = not young any more
let it slide = forget about it / forgive it / don’t worry about it
walking on eggshells = behaving carefully so you don’t cause a big problem (especially so you don’t make someone upset)
sleep like a log = sleep very deeply
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Complete the mad libs activities with a different partners.