Similes sejou § 84909) Aim To familiarize students with common English similes. Language as adjective as ( to reinforce imiles. Prior Preporation ‘This is a simple matching exercise with a follow-up activit students’ understanding of the actual meanings of common English to class, copy Worksheet 3, one per student Procedure 1. First, review all of the adjectives and nouns on the Worksheet. 2, Explain that all of these similes use the construction “Something is as ladjective] as something.” 3. When all of the vocabulary has been reviewed, have the class work in pairs ‘or as a small group. Have students fold their papers vertically down the middle, One student reads “As slow as ...” The other student (reading from the answer 19g, 201, 21f, 22h, 23e. Fd list) responds with “a snail." Match each item from the left column to the 2 appropriate answer in the right column. Ey 4, When finished, have the students place each simile into the positive group A Ghappy face), the neutral group (plain face), oF the negative group (Sad face). Ba Some of the similes may’ be placed in more than one group depending on their Fy nuances 3 3 Answers Le, 2k, 3v, 4, 5q, 6m, 71, 80, 9n, 10K, 11a, 12d, 13u, 14p, 158, 16}, 17w, 18b, Fs Eg Variations 1. Do this as a competitive activity between teams of 3, 4, oF 5. All students only look at the left side of the Worksheet. The teacher reads off the phrases fom the right side and teams compete to be the first with the correct answers, 2. When finished, have students turn their papers face down and quiz. them. = < z 3. Have groups of students put four or five of the similes into sentences; this is a good way to check for understanding, cero 4 Perera haas sly as, proud as _.as quiet as ..as hungry as ..a8 playful as ..28 big as as hairy as gentle as ..as stubborn as ..88 eager as --88 fat as as silly as slippery as busy as ..as blind as ..as wise as +88 free as a8 brave as . ...as drunk as <>) Positive image Neutral image =) Negative image ay -.as slow as a snail a beaver abird a snail apig a skunk an ox alion a lark adog a bat a fox a whale . a kitten . a lamb an ape an eel awolf amouse abee amule a goose , @peacock w. an owl SEryRepeaaZH RT samp aogD 31 sviTWO-PART PHRASE GAME Materials: one copy of the board and a dice per group Ss work in groups of three. Give each group a board, enlarged to A3 size if possible, a dice and a counter each, The $s all place their counters on the ‘Start’ square. The frst student rolls the dice and moves the number of places shown. They have to respond to the prompt in the square they land on using one of the two-part phrases listed on the board. eg, Why did you move to the countryside? could be met with the response Because I wanted peace and quiet or Because ! was sick and tied of living in a noisy city. Ifthe student gives an appropriate response, they can stay in that square. If not, they have to go back to where they were before. The other Ss decide whether the response is possible or not, referring to the teacher if there are disputes. If two students land on the same square, they can’t give exactly the same response ~ the second student has to find something different to say with a ‘wo: part phrase. The first student to reach the ‘Finish’ square is the winner.4. Which football team 2 So,it wasnica do you support? oo luxury hotel? ff 1 Why did you = 7 i) 5 How often do you buy lottery ticker? 8 Are you getting Deltas eee miss about living Seu 7 Wow! You've been ee aad alone? i oF do you like ae London life more a your noisy neighbours? see serene 12 Did you make Jj 11 Do you playing? She says she thet table er eae practises a lot. yourself Cte wobe spontaneous a * peace and quiet * now and then first? Pi P * leaps and bounds * sick and tired — Did you * pros and cons * through and through reach an agreement? * onandon * ups and downs = * rough and ready * give and take 18 Are you geting on well with your B17 The ein 18 Can you 19 So, the 20 Is Anton recovering partner anne ee ‘concentrate lecture was ‘well after the aa when there's longer than operation? lots of noise? you expected? = 21 Which rmusie do you ike? a 24 Threats | 98 Your bon _ things with | Paes n keeps making | | 22 You don't see your family? you work your brother hate. much, do you? 26 Can you be selfish and stil ave a suecessfl relationship? —= : Ree one 29 How would 2 Your Ether 28 wien nl a long journey? Sara’s new Australian? When esr 0, x boyfriend?