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Idioms about Feelings Module Language Proficiency Unit Understanding and Using Idioms Programme outline Have you heard people say, “I’m over the moon!” or “I’m on cloud nine!” when they are happy? Those funny expressions are idioms. This programme is in the Idiom Series, which teaches pupils some common idioms used by native English speakers. By watching John and his friends playing a football match, pupils can hear and learn some useful idioms to express their feelings, such as being happy, upset, angry, afraid, worried and nervous. Would you like to use idioms to express yourself? Key Stage 2 Learning Targets To develop an ever-improving capability to use English ~ to identify ideas in simple spoken and written texts, form opinions and express them (K.Sc) ~ to give expression to imaginative ideas through oral, written and performative means such as providing simple oral and written descriptions of a situation, object or character (E.Sc) Communicative functions 1. Talk

about the idioms that can be used to express one’s feelings 2. Ask for and give explanations of the idioms about feelings 3. Express one’s feelings by using some common idioms in a real life situation Suggested activities 1. Introduce the programme, the presenters and the main character: Georgia, Roxie and John. 2. Explain the meaning of “idiom” to pupils and ask them to guess some of the ones listed in COPYMASTER 1. 3. Read through the idioms in COPYMASTER 1 that pupils will learn from the programme before watching. 1 The kids are full of beans. The kids are in really good spirits I have butterflies in my stomach. I am very worried and nervous I’m over the moon! I’m really happy! We’re on cloud nine! We’re very happy and excited! She’s hot under the collar. She’s really angry They have really long faces now. They are really upset now You’re like a dog with two tails. You’re really happy My heart is in my mouth. I am very afraid 4. While watching the

programme, teachers can pause and encourage pupils to guess what each idiom really means. To get the answers, tell pupils to listen to the explanation of the hidden meaning of each idiom given by the presenters in the programme. 5. After watching the programme, ask pupils to complete COPYMASTER 2 In it, they have to choose and write the idioms that best describe the feelings in the sentences given. Answers: a. The students are going on a picnic Look, they are in really good spirits! They are full of beans / on cloud nine / over the moon. b. George has lost the game and looks very upset He has a long face c. “Who could have stolen my new watch?” shouted Peter angrily He was hot under the collar. d. Tom turns pale when he sees a plane accident He is too afraid to say anything He has his heart in his mouth. e. After long hours of hard work, I finally finish the project I am really happy I am on cloud nine / over the moon. f. Helen had butterflies in her stomach before the interview

She felt nervous and was worried about what to say. 2 COPYMASTER 1 Idioms about Feelings Read the idioms aloud. Can you guess what they mean? The kids are full of beans. I have butterflies in my stomach. I’m over the moon! We’re on cloud nine! She’s hot under the collar. They have really long faces now. You’re like a dog with two tails. My heart is in my mouth. COPYMASTER 2 3 Idioms about Feelings Choose and write. on cloud nine full of beans hot under the collar one’s heart in one’s mouth like a dog with two tails a long face over the moon butterflies in one’s stomach a. The students are going on a picnic Look, they are in really good spirits! They are b. George has lost the game and looks very upset He has c. “Who could have stolen my new watch?” shouted Peter angrily He was

d. Tom turns pale when he sees a plane accident He is too afraid to say anything He has e. After long hours of hard work, I finally finish the project I am really happy I am f. Helen had before the interview She felt nervous and was worried about what to say. 4