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As an ESL teacher, idioms are one of my favorite things to teach. In order to truly understand a language, we have to understand more than just basic grammar conjugations -  we have to know slang, jokes, idioms, and the many other things that make a language unique. If you're looking for something fun and dynamic for your next ESL class, have a look at our lesson plan Idioms Describing People.



An idiom is a unique saying or phrase made up of words that, when combined, take on a whole new meaning than the individual words within the phrase. Idioms are common and students hear them every day, but they might not understand what they mean. They are tricky but important to teach to new English learners, especially as their listening and speaking skills improve.



Idioms Describing People focuses on common idioms we use to describe people, such as “black sheep” and “gold digger”. Students will learn and practice in this exciting, teacher-led activity.



This lesson plan is perfect for teens or adults. Use it in your next online or traditional, screen-enabled ESL class! Students love learning idioms and after this lesson, your students are guaranteed to feel more fluent than ever!



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Idioms Describing People - ESL/ELL Lesson Plan

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Let's do English ESL discussion starters, speaking cards. As an ESL teacher, idioms are one of my favorite things to teach. In order to truly understand a langu…