ERICO T.

NOGRALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH – GRADE 7

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. identify appropriate meaning of idiomatic expressions;
b. familiarize with commonly used idiomatic expressions; and
c. use idiomatic expressions correctly.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Idiomatic Expressions
Concept: Idiomatic expressions are a type of informal language that haver a
different meaning from the meaning of the words in the expression.
References: english-grammar revolution.com/idiomatic-expressions.html
Bloomsbury-international.com
Materials: Visual Aids

III. PROCEDURES
A. Preliminaries
1. Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance
B. Activity
1. The teacher will show pictures of illustrated idiomatic expressions and will
let the students guess its meaning.
2. The teacher will reveal the meaning of each picture after collecting answer
from the students.

C. Analysis
(Discussion)
What is Idiomatic Expression?
An idiomatic expression is a type of informal language that has a
meaning different from the literal meaning of each word in the expression.
Example:
 She was tickled pink by the good news.
I was just pulling your leg.
We’re all in the same boat.

D. Application
(Unjumble the idioms)
Form 5 groups. Unjumble the idiomatic sentences given to each group, then
give its meaning.

burning ends He’s candle been

at the both all put your basket eggs
Don’t one in

a dollar feels million

like He

got bed on wrong the side

the He up of head has in clouds She her
the
E.

E. Abstraction (Generalization)
1. Why do we need to learn idioms?
2. Why is it important to use idiomatic expressions?

F. Evaluation
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic
expressions through analysing the given meaning.

A piece of cake – something is very easy I see red – become very angry

Break a leg – means ‘good luck” Cat nap – a short sleep

Let the cat out of the bag – to accidentally reveal a secret

1. ________ when anyone disrespects my friends
2. You have an exam tomorrow? ________.
3. They said the test would be difficult but it was a _______.
4. I will get a _______ in my room just wake me up if you are ready.
5. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but George went and ______.

IV. Assignment
In a ¼ sheet of paper Write at least 5 idiomatic sentences.