English lesson 'Food and Drinks'(idioms)

Learning objectives       8.4.7.1 (8.R7) Recognise typical features at word, sentence and text

                                           level in a range of written genres

                         (8.S7) Use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to                  

                          talk about a range of general topics, and some curricular topics

Assessment criteria                          · Demonstrate the ability to use the correct form of a word,

sentence structure and identify the correct text layout.

·         Talk about given topics using appropriate syntax and topic related vocabulary

Level of thinking skills                 Knowledge and comprehension/Application

Task 1. Do you know any idioms that has (a) word/words of food in it? What is the meaning of the idiom? Tell the class and give an example.

Example: Bad egg is a person who is often in trouble.

Task 2. Fill in the correct idiom.

a)      full of beans

b)      hot potato

c)      (not my) cup of tea

d)      a piece of cake

e)      bring home the bacon

f)       big cheese

Answer keys

1. c) 2. b) 3. d) 4. a) 5. f) 6. e)

Descriptor                              A learner

Task 1                                           ·    gives an example of an idiom with explanation;

Task 2                                           ·    uses an idiom in the sentence correctly;

·         completes the table with the right idioms

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