Unit 12 M2

Warm-up (5 minutes): Start the class by introducing the topic of idioms and explaining that
idioms are phrases that mean something different than the literal meaning of the words.
Ask students if they know any idioms in their native language and then in English. Write
their responses on the board. Then, provide a brief explanation of what idioms are and their
importance in English communication.
Presentation (20 minutes): Share a list of commonly used idioms and their meanings. Go
through each idiom and its meaning, explaining their origins and giving examples of how
they are used in sentences. Encourage students to take notes and ask questions.

Idiom Meaning Example

A piece of cake
Barking up the wrong tree
Break a leg
Caught between two stools
Cost an arm and a leg
Get off someone's back
Hit the nail on the head
It's raining cats and dogs
Piece of mind
Spill the beans
Steal someone's thunder
Under the weather
Something very easy
Making a wrong assumption or
accusation
Good luck
Unable to decide between two
options
Very expensive
Stop bothering someone
Accurately guessing or
describing something
It's raining heavily
Relief from worry
Reveal a secret
Take credit for someone else's
work
Feeling sick or unwell
The test was a piece of cake.
I think you're barking up the
wrong tree about who broke
the vase.
Break a leg on your
performance tonight!
She's caught between two
stools about which college to
attend.
The new phone costs an arm
and a leg.
Get off my back! I'll do my
work.
You hit the nail on the head
about why I'm stressed out.
I can't leave the house now,
it's raining cats and dogs
outside.
Knowing my friend is okay
gave me a piece of mind.
He spilled the beans about our
surprise party.
I was going to announce the
good news, but he stole my
thunder.
I'm feeling a bit under the
weather today.

Production (20 minutes): Do it orally:

I think you're _________________ about who took the last cookie.
_________________! I already told you I'll clean my room later.
I can't go to the park now, _________________.
Don't worry, the test will be _________________.
Good luck with your job interview today. _________________!
She's _________________ about which restaurant to go to for dinner.
Knowing my daughter is safe at school gives me a _________________.
He promised not to _________________ our surprise birthday party.
I'm feeling a bit _________________ today, so I'm staying home from work.
I can't afford that car, it _________________.
You _________________ about why she's upset.
I was going to announce the good news, but he _________________.
1. Don't worry, the test will be a piece of cake.
2. I think you're barking up the wrong tree about who took the last cookie.
3. Good luck with your job interview today. Break a leg!
4. She's caught between two stools about which restaurant to go to for dinner.
5. I can't afford that car, it costs an arm and a leg.
6. Get off my back! I already told you I'll clean my room later.
7. You hit the nail on the head about why she's upset.
8. I can't go to the park now, it's raining cats and dogs.
9. Knowing my daughter is safe at school gives me a piece of mind.
10. He promised not to steal our surprise birthday party.
11. I was going to announce the good news, but he stole my thunder.
12. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'm staying home from work.

Wrap-up (5 minutes):
Wrap-up (5 minutes): Finish the class by asking students to share their favorite idiom from
the lesson and to explain why they like it. Review the lesson objectives and ask if they have
any questions.
Optional Extension Activities:
Have students create their own comic strips or mini skits that use idioms in context.
Assign a writing prompt that requires students to use idioms in a short story or paragraph.