1. Reading Lab Workshop Bellevue College FALL 2015 IDIOMS

2. What is an Idiom?? K-What I Know/ Already Do W-What I Want to Know L-What I Learned (use other side if you need more room)

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4. Idiom --- a commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its words. (use other side if you need more room)

5. There are at least 4 types of Idioms 5

6. Frozen Idioms: cannot be change around and keep the same meaning. Easier to learn. A picture paints a thousand words = a thousand words were painted by the picture Meaning: A picture tells a story just as well as a large amount of descriptive text. 6

7. Flexible Idioms: can keep their meaning even if changed into another form. 7 Pull wool over other people's eyes = the wool was pulled over his eyes Meaning: To deceive someone into thinking well of them.

8. Idiom_________________________ 8 Type of idiom ___________________________ Meaning ______________________________________

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10. Idiom_________________________ 10 Type of idiom ___________________________ Meaning ______________________________________

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12. Transparent idioms: close relationship between literal and figurative meanings. 12 as light as feather Meaning: Very light, not heavy in weight

13. Opaque idioms: obscure relationship between literal and figurative meanings. 13 can’t cut the mustard— Meaning: To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate. Military source: pass muster

14. Idiom_________________________ 14 Type of idiom ___________________________ Meaning ______________________________________

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16. Translating Idioms Idioms from other languages or cultures —may have different meaning and connotation. 16 French avoir les dents longues to have long teeth = to be ambitious English Long in the tooth= an old person

17. Categorize Idioms Putting idioms into categories can help you learn them See handout 17

18. SLANG vs IDIOM Slang- informal, often playful language Hang out- “We should hang out sometime.” (spend time together informally) Cool- “I’d be cool with that.” (I am fine/ good with that) Chill/ chill out- We’re not gonna do much, probably just chill. (We will sit around and relax.) 18

19. Slang__________________________ 19 Meaning ______________________________________

20. Practice.. See Handout 20

21. Evaluations Topic: Idioms Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015 Facilitator: Alison Anonymous (no name) Put in folder when you are done