Explain an expression: idiom exchange

S01E30 · Level: Supported B1–B2 · Learners: Adults and teens · Time: About 15–20 minutes · Format: 2-page PDF

Explain an expression from any language, or choose a supplied English option. Partners ask, check the message and test fitting/non-fitting situations. Includes a connected model, planning space, three fresh teacher-held cases and guidance on meaning, form and tone.

Focus: Idioms & word meaning

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Student idiom-exchange worksheet with a model conversation, two English options and a listener meaning-check task

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