2. • Idiomsare non-literal expression. This means that the meaning
that you are expected to understand is different from what the
words should mean.
• Idiomsare part of every language. They give a meaning that is
often more briefly than a long literal explanation.
• Idiomsoften come from jargon. ‘Jargon’ is the language that
any group of people who work together develop for themselves.
Sometimes these expressions ‘escape’ into the general language,
often with their meaning considerably changed.
3. 1. Pull thestrap.
2. Fromrainto wind.
3. It is pouring withrain.
4. Don’t irritate the lionwhile he’s
sleeping.
5. When pattens bloom.
6. The wolf may lose his teeth but
never his nature.
7.Beans job.
a. A leopardcan’t changehis
spots.
b. Once in a blue moon.
c. Whenpigs fly.
d. It’s rainingcats and dogs.
e. Your guess is as goodas mine.
f. It’s a piece of cake.
g. Let sleepingdogs lie.
4. 1. From thorn…
2. From needle…
3. From stake…
4. Sweat..
5. On every pot…
A. …to thread.
B. …and rope.
C. …lid.
D. …to hawthorn.
E. …under the tongue.
5. 1. In my bam … are
playing.
A. lice
B. mice
C. cats
2. Wear a thorn …
A. wreath.
B. hat.
C. crown.
3. I picked up my…
A. apples.
B. pears.
C. oranges.
4. Make…
A. compote
B. storms
C. wind
5. Grind like…
A. a stone
B. granny
C. a clapper
6. Thank you for your attention! We hope
you like it!
Alberta, Valentin, Vanya, Denitsa,
Ivaylo, Iliyan, Kamen.
