IDIOMS by https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai A closer view to everyday expressions! en-us 2018-11-05 19:44:18 UTC 2023-02-13 13:22:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Read the sentences and decide if the idioms describe feeling good or bad: ceciliabordato https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300695997 1 - Not so long ago I was down in the dumps. I lost my job. However, last week I jumped for joy when I was offered a new job.

2 - Randy had a sinking feeling that they were going to fire him, because they moved his office.

3 - Ever since she proposed to me, I've been as happy as the day is long.

4 - My heart missed a beat when Isaw that the doctor was calling with the results from the test.

5 - Oh! You really scared me. I nearly jumped out of my skin.


]]> 2018-11-05 19:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300695997 What does "idiom" mean? ceciliabordato https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300696002 English idioms, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don't always make sense literally, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.]]> 2018-11-05 19:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300696002 ceciliabordato https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300697547 2018-11-05 19:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300697547 Choose the correct option ceciliabordato https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300705827 Keep a cool head means: 

A- To maintain a calm demeanor and think clearly in a difficult, stressful, or troubling situation.
B- To be happy despite bad things.
C- To be extremely pleased.

Which idiom means 'feel something bad is going to happen':

A- Down in the dumps
B- To be on cloud nine
C- To have a sinking feeling

]]> 2018-11-05 20:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300705827 ceciliabordato https://padlet.com/ceciliabordato/kwibxd8bobai/wish/300710486 1- When was the last time you jumped for joy?

2-  Do you know anyone who is feeling down in the dumps at the moment? Why do they feel that way?

3- When was the last time you were on cloud nine?

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