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Series CoversTalking Points     Level 2: Unit 7

Sports idioms

Time: 20–25 minutes
Activity type: Idioms matching
Preparation: Click here to download the Talking point activity.
Make one copy of the top part of Talking point 7 for every four students.Cut into cards. Make one copy of the cloze activity for every student.

  1. Have students form groups of four. Give each group one set of picture cards and one set of idioms cards.
  2. Give groups three minutes to match the pictures and the idioms; then have them compare answers with another group.
  3. Give each group one set of definitions cards, and have students match them to the idioms.
  4. When they finish, go over the definitions cards of the idioms with the class.
  5. Give each student a cloze-activity handout. Have students work in pairs or groups to complete the task; then go over the answers with the class.

 

(Answers: 1. run down 2. throw in the towel 3. kick 4. sink or swim 5. go to bat 6. on the ball)