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Idioms in Daily Life

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English has many funny phrases called idioms. An idiom is a group of words with a special meaning. The words do not mean what they seem to mean. People use idioms every day when they talk with friends and family.

For example, when something is very easy, we say it is a piece of cake. This does not mean you can really eat it! If you study hard for a test, you “hit the books.” These short phrases make English fun and quick to say.

Idioms can also talk about feelings. When you are sick, you might feel under the weather. When you are sad, people say you feel blue. But when you are very happy, you are “on cloud nine.” Your friends will know just how you feel.

Some idioms help us with people. To break the ice means to start a friendly talk so no one feels shy. If you tell a secret, you “spill the beans.” Be careful, because secrets are hard to keep!

Learning idioms takes time, but it is worth it. Try to use one new idiom each day. Soon you will speak like a native, and talking to other people will be easy and fun.

A. 詞彙

  1. idiom ____
  2. piece of cake ____
  3. under the weather ____
  4. break the ice ____
  5. hit the books ____
  6. feel blue ____
  7. cost an arm and a leg ____
  8. once in a blue moon ____
  9. spill the beans ____
  10. on cloud nine ____
  • a. group of words with a special meaning that is different from the single words
  • b. very happy and excited
  • c. feel sad or unhappy
  • d. very rarely; almost never
  • e. study hard
  • f. very expensive
  • g. something that is very easy to do
  • h. feeling sick or unwell
  • i. tell a secret to other people
  • j. start a friendly conversation so people feel less shy
Idioms in Daily Life worksheet

B. 對或錯

  1. ____   An idiom is a group of words with a special meaning.
  2. ____   The words in an idiom always mean exactly what they say.
  3. ____   “A piece of cake” means something is very easy to do.
  4. ____   “Hit the books” means to throw your books on the floor.
  5. ____   When you feel “under the weather,” you feel sick.
  6. ____   “On cloud nine” means you are very sad.
  7. ____   To “break the ice” means to start a friendly conversation.
  8. ____   “Spill the beans” means to tell a secret.
  9. ____   People almost never use idioms when they talk.
  10. ____   Learning a new idiom each day can help you speak better.

C. 填空

詞庫： idiom, piece of cake, under the weather, break the ice, spill the beans, feel blue, on cloud nine, hit the books
  1. An ___ is a group of words with a special meaning.
  2. The test was so easy it was a ___.
  3. I stayed in bed because I felt ___ and sick.
  4. She told a funny joke to ___ at the new party.
  5. Please do not ___ and tell my secret.

D. 理解性問題

  1. What is an idiom?
  2. How would you feel if you are “under the weather”?
  3. What does it mean to “break the ice”?

E. 討論問題

  1. Which idiom from the reading is your favorite, and why do you like it?
  2. Are there idioms in your own language? Can you share one and explain what it means?
Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. 詞彙： 1-a, 2-g, 3-h, 4-j, 5-e, 6-c, 7-f, 8-d, 9-i, 10-b

B. 判斷題： 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T

C. Fill Blanks: 1-idiom, 2-piece of cake, 3-under the weather, 4-break the ice, 5-spill the beans

D. 理解：

  1. An idiom is a group of words with a special meaning that is different from the single words.
  2. You would feel sick or unwell.
  3. It means to start a friendly conversation so people do not feel shy.

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