3. Learn and practise 12 idioms

Practise and learn the 12 idioms. There are several ways to learn them. Try the method that fits you and do the formative test.

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3.1 A list of idioms, meanings and example sentences

This is a traditional list with idioms and meanings. You can zoom in, read the idiom and its meaning. You can memorise the idioms and meanings by covering up a side of the list, change when you know one side. You could first cover up the meanings, then cover up the idioms. Research shows that writing down what you have to learn has a great effect on the results. So: write them down as well!

idioms meanings and example sentences.pdf

 

3.2 A list of idioms, meanings and pictures

This is a list with pictures, it'll support students that learn better with visuals. You can zoom in, read the idiom and its meaning. You can memorise the idioms and meanings by covering up the idioms and meanings. Read it, memorise it, cover it up and say the idiom and its meaning. Research shows that writing down what you have to learn has a great effect on the results. What keeps you from writing?  

12 idioms meanings and pictures.pdf

 

3.3 Quizlet flashcards of idioms and its meanings and other quizlet options

Practise with flashcards: click on the card and the idiom is presented. Try to learn the idioms the other way round: produce the fixed expression when you read the meaning.

Then choose another quizlet option on the lower right corner. There are multiple ways of learning in quizlet and this may lead to succes in your case.

 

3.4 Google formative test

Do you think you have memorized the idioms and its meanings? Can you pass the final test in assignment 5? First test yourself with this formative test in the form of a quiz. The quiz has 20 questions. 15 or less questions right? Check which questions you missed and practise more with 3.1., 3.2, 3.3.