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A Which idioms mean start? Which ones mean stop? Write each idiom on
the correct mind map.
call it quits cut it out get cracking get down to business
get off the ground give it a rest knock it off pull the plug
roll your sleeves up set something in motion
B Complete the sentences using the idioms from Part A.
1 The plans for the new skateboarding park look great, but who is going to set the building
plans in ?
2 I think were going to have to the plug on the basketball club on a
Monday night. Attendance is really poor.
3 Chantelle, it a rest, will you? We all know it was a terrible football match,
but we dont want to talk about it anymore!
4 Come on, lets get ! Whos going to help me tidy up the house for mum?
5 This meetings gone on for a long time. Its been really useful but shall we call it
for today and resume again tomorrow?
6 OK, lets get to business! Who would like to organize the food for the
party?
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Procedure
Objectives: A To learn common idioms
B To use idioms appropriately
Dictionary skills: Finding idioms in the dictionary or on the DVD-ROM
Tasks: A Categorize idioms by meaning (start vs. stop)
B Choose the correct word to complete the idiom in each sentence
Teachers Notes for Quiz 3:
Idioms
Ask students to work alone or in pairs. Tell students that idioms in the dictionary are usually found
at the rst important word of the expression, often a noun or verb but can also be at an adjective or
adverb. They are listed together with the other senses of the word in frequency order so that really
common idiomatic expressions appear before less common senses. It may be faster to nd idioms on
the DVD-ROM than in the dictionary because you can enter the complete idiom in the Search box and
press Enter. For example, type get cracking. Then click on the item you want in the pop-up window.
While others are still working, the rst students to nish can be set to work writing short conversations
with idioms from both of the mind maps. They can use the sample sentences from the dictionary as
models if they wish.
Answers:
A Start: get cracking, get down to business, get off the ground, roll your sleeves up, set something in
motion
Stop: call it quits, cut it out, give it a rest, knock it off, pull the plug
B 1 motion 2 pull 3 give 4 cracking 5 quits 6 down