Learning activity 1

Evidence: A world of images

In this evidence, you have to create at least seven mnemonic cards that will
help you remember the meaning of seven idioms in English. You should include
a drawing representing the idiom, two examples, and the corresponding
translation into Colombian Spanish (if possible).

Look at the example below:

Idiom: Examples:

To bark up the wrong tree. 1. If he wants me to lend him some money, he is barking
up the wrong tree. I know he never pays back.
Definitions:
2. She’s barking up the wrong tree if she thinks he’s
• To look for something in going to leave his wife for her.
the wrong place.
In Colombian spanish:
• To ask the wrong person.
Mear fuera del tiesto.
• To have
completely misunderstood
something.

• To take the wrong course

of action.
Idiom: Examples:

The best hunter loses the hare 1. If you think you know it all, you will be wrong many
times.
.
Definitions: 2. He is going to be wrong if he thinks he knows everything.

• We are all wrong. In Colombian spanish:

 Even though people have “Al mejor cazador se le va la liebre”

extensive knowledge, they can
make mistakes.

• Although we have a lot of

experience, we are prone
to making mistakes.
Idiom: Examples:
1. We won't get anything if we continue with 'laziness
Sleeping shrimp, carried by the 2. if you don't work, you won't get anything in life
current.

In Colombian spanish:
Definitions:
“Camaron que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente”
• Refers to the negative
consequences of laziness

• We can't stand with folded

hands

• With laziness there will be

no progress
 Idiom: Examples:
If you get close to a good tree,
good shade welcomes you 1. If we have good interpersonal relationships, we will
have excellent social results

Definitions: 2.We receive great advantages if we have good

influences
• Having good interpersonal
reactions brings great
benefits. In Colombian spanish: “Si a buen arbol te arrimas ,
• Buena sombra lo acobija”
• Walking with good people
brings good
consequences.
•
• Having good friends has
many advantages.
 Idiom: Examples :
It is not necessary to be
followed by appearances If you want to experience good things, you must have
good influences.

Definitions: you will have good results if you have good friends

• It is better to know the In Colombian spanish:

essence of people.
Las apariencias engañan.
• It is not good to live on
appearances.

• To live by appearances is
to live deceived.
Idiom: Examples:

That's finished bread 1. If you know how to do it, it would be very brief.
2. it's very easy if you understand

Definitions:
In Colombian spanish:
• It's easy.
• It is very simple Pan comido.
• It’s done fast.
Idiom: Examples:

A hot potato 1. If you don't want to be in trouble, get away from

that situation
2.
Definitions: stay out if you don't want to cause trouble

• Shake off something that In Colombian spanish:

doesn't suit us.
• Get away from something Es una papa caliente.
that hurts us.
• Stay out of a difficult
situation.
Idiom: Examples:

ROLL THE BALL 1. If you want to find out, listen to what they say out there.

2. Listen to what they say if you want to know the matter.

Definitions:
In Colombian spanish:
• News in development.
Rueda la bola.
• I tell you that he is there.

• Rumors

Fuente de imágenes: SENA

Note: you have to create the examples and definitions. Do not plagiarize.

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as follows:
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Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

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evaluación
Aplica estrategias de estudio, haciendo uso del vocabulario y gramática
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