# 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.

What

- Practise and learn the 12 idioms.
- As was explained in the video, idioms are fixed expressions. You have to know the exact words and structure. So read the idioms carefully: which nouns, verbs and prepositions are used exactly? Verbs in idioms may appear in different forms when they need to be conjugated.
- Learn the fixed forms and meanings of the idioms by heart
- Do the formative test to assess how much you know.

How

- Choose the way that fits you! As long as you know the fixed form, the meaning and use, you are on the right track.
- Note: you have to know the meaning when an expression is mentioned and vice versa.
- Some get the best results by reading and memorising from a list. Others practise by writing everything down on a paper. For another group quizlet practise supports their learning the best.
- Do what suits you.
- Tip: to ensure success it might be best to go the extra mile and do all the practices.
  - 3.1 = A list with idioms, their meanings and example sentences
  - 3.2 = A list with idioms meanings and pictures
  - 3.3 = Quizlet flashcards and other quizlet options
  - 3.4 = Google formative test
- Work on your own or together with one or two other students. Or start on your own and work with other students half-way.
- As a self-assessment on yourprogress you could end the practice with the formative test. You can also start with it, to assess your level at the beginning and repeat it at the end.

Help

- Other students, teacher.

Time

- This activity will take about 20 minutes. If the formative test shows you need more practice: take some extra time. Or repeat practising after another activity.

Result

- You know the fixed form of the 12 idioms and its meanings (and vice versa) by heart.

Ready

- Start with another/the following activity.

What you need

- Your brain, some patience and endurance.

## 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

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## 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

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## 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.

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## 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.