Say it like a native

План урока

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   Разминка

   Вопросы, чтобы разговорить ученика и выйти на тему.

   • Can you think of an idiom in your language that would sound strange if translated word for word?
   • Why do you think native speakers use so many idioms?
   • Which English idioms do you already know? Where did you pick them up?
   • Is it important for a learner to use idioms, or is understanding them enough?
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   Новые слова

   Знакомство со словами и закрепление в играх.

   MemoryПропуск в предложении

   a piece of cake · break the ice · hit the nail on the head · under the weather · once in a blue moon · cost an arm and a leg · let the cat out of the bag · sit on the fence · the last straw · call it a day · cut corners · beat around the bush

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   Упражнения

   Слова урока в контексте. Ответы видите только вы.

   1. Пропуск

      We've been working on this report for ten hours. Let's call it a ___ and finish it tomorrow.

      Ответ: day
   2. Пропуск

      My cousins live in Australia, so I only see them once in a blue ___.

      Ответ: moon
   3. Пропуск

      Stop beating around the ___ and tell me what actually happened.

      Ответ: bush
   4. Выбор ответа

      'That new phone must have cost an arm and a leg.' What does the speaker mean?

      It was very expensive.It was dangerous to use.It was hard to find in the shops.It was a bargain.
   5. Выбор ответа

      Which idiom best completes the sentence? 'He's been late every day this week, and today he didn't turn up at all. That's ___!'

      the last strawa piece of cakeunder the weatheronce in a blue moon
   6. Выбор ответа

      'The builders cut corners on the new office.' What happened?

      They did the job cheaply and badly to save time or money.They finished the job ahead of schedule.They changed the shape of the rooms.They refused to do the work.
   7. Выбор ответа

      Which situation is an example of 'breaking the ice'?

      Telling a funny story at the start of a meeting with strangersEnding a long argument with a friendTelling someone a secret by accidentRefusing to take sides in a debate
   8. Верно / неверно

      Read: 'At the team meeting, Jack asked what everyone thought of the new plan. Sarah said it was far too expensive, and Jack said she had hit the nail on the head. Tom, as usual, sat on the fence.' Jack disagreed with Sarah.

      Ответ: Неверно
   9. Верно / неверно

      Read: 'At the team meeting, Jack asked what everyone thought of the new plan. Sarah said it was far too expensive, and Jack said she had hit the nail on the head. Tom, as usual, sat on the fence.' Tom didn't clearly support or oppose the plan.

      Ответ: Верно
   10. Вопрос для разговора

       Tell a short story of four or five sentences using at least three idioms from today's lesson.

       Пример ответа: Last Friday I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I decided to call it a day early. On the way home my sister phoned and accidentally let the cat out of the bag about my surprise birthday party. I had to pretend I knew nothing all weekend, which was no piece of cake!
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   Разговор

   Ученик отвечает, используя новые слова.

   • Can you overuse idioms? When might they sound unnatural or confusing?
   • When did you last have to break the ice with strangers? What did you do?
   • Is it ever acceptable to cut corners at work or in your studies?
   • Is sitting on the fence a sign of wisdom or of weakness?
   • Think of something you gave up on — a job, a habit, a brand. What was the last straw?
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