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Designed for GSL 520, CALL. Saint Michael’s College. Learn. American. Idioms. Zhongyi Sun Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Saint Michael’s College Summer 2013. Image source: Chinese food delivery. Image source: Deposit photos. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520.

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  1. Designed for GSL 520, CALL. Saint Michael’s College Learn American Idioms Zhongyi Sun Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Saint Michael’s College Summer 2013 Image source: Chinese food delivery Nina Sun. 06/09/13 Image source: Deposit photos

  2. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 Dialogue Susan: How is the food? Jeff: Hum… Susan: This is my first cooking experiment. Jeff: What? So I’m your guinea pig. Image and audio source : YouTube: A guinea pig Nina Sun. 06/09/13

  3. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 Hum, Wait! I’m your guinea pig??? Meaning: (Click the mouse to show the meaning) Someone who is used as an experiment. Image source: YouTube Image source: Ruth Catchen Nina Sun. 06/09/13

  4. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 Idioms What is that? • Idioms are phrases: • which people use in everyday language • and which do not make sense literally • but we understand what they mean. Let ‘s discover more! Nina Sun. 06/09/13 Image source: Northwoods Woman

  5. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 1. Egg head (Click the mouse to show the meaning) A very studious and academic person. Image source: American Anthony (food) Nina Sun. 06/09/13

  6. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 2. Big cheese (Click the mouse to show the meaning) An influential person Image source: American Anthony (food) Nina Sun. 06/09/13

  7. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 3. Monkey business (Click the mouse to show the meaning) Mischievous or deceitful behavior Image source: American Anthony (animal) Nina Sun. 06/09/13

  8. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 4. Rat race (Click the mouse to show the meaning) An exhausting and repetitive routine. Image source: American Anthony (animal) Nina Sun. 06/09/13

  9. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 Instruction If you don't know them already, take a guess at their meanings and then check to see how close you were. It is your turn to guess the meaning of idioms. Image source: Thewizoffodd Nina Sun. 06/09/13

  10. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 Exercise 1 Match the idioms in Column A with their translations in Column B. * Click the mouse to get the answers The most important person in a group Cat Burglar A thief who climbs into buildings. Top dog A dangerous driver. Cash cow A dependable source of income. Road hog Nina Sun. 06/09/13 Image source: American Anthony (animal)

  11. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 Exercise 2 Guess and fill in the blanks. * Click the mouse to get the answers • Which one do you think is the best answer? • Bad apple. • Top banana. • Tough cookie. • Couch potato. • Andy is a lazy person who always watches TV. __________________ • Nick is a very determined person. __________________ • Heidi is the chief person in a group. __________________ • Nina is a troublemaker. Image source: American Anthony (food) __________________ Nina Sun. 06/09/13 * Click the mouse to get the answers

  12. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 What we have learned in this class? phrase which people use in everyday language and which do not make sense literally but we understand what they mean. Idioms are_____________________________________ _________________________________________________ 2. American idioms 3.Follow-up activities from Idioms—free games and activities Nina Sun. 06/09/13 Image source: Nairaland Forum

  13. American Idioms. Designed for GSL 520 The End • Thanks to: • American Anthony.org • YouTube: A guinea pig • YouTube: Animal idioms song • CALL, GSL520 • 5. All classmates Enjoy Animal idioms song from YouTube (click here) Nina Sun. 06/09/13 Image source: The olive Tree

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