The document discusses vocabulary augmentation focused on idioms and phrasal verbs to enhance students' language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It provides examples, project timelines, and assessments to be used in the classroom for better understanding and use of idiomatic expressions. Additionally, it emphasizes student-centered approaches to vocabulary learning and includes testing strategies for vocabulary in context.

1. Vocabulary Augmentation

2. What Why How
Vocabulary Augmentation

3. WHAT
Student
Centered
Contextualized
Relevant
Appropriate

4. WHY
Increased
Understanding!
• Reading
• Listening
More Precise
Production!!
• Writing
• Speaking
Greater
Freedom!!!
• More Articulate
• More Expressive
• More Intelligible
• More Eloquent

5. HOW
Idioms
Phrasal
Verbs
Word
Wall

8. IDIOMS
An idiom is a phrase or a fixed expression that
has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning.
An idiom's figurative meaning is different from
the literal meaning.
a leopard can't change his spots
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9. IDIOM PROJECT TIMELINE
Introduce
project
Students
research
idioms
Students
write idiom
dialogue
Teacher
checks
dialogue
Students
present
Students
are
assessed

10. IDIOM: TO BLOW ONE’S TOP
Person A: What’s the matter? You look worried.
Person B: I’m having problems with my roommate.
Person A: What kind of problems?
Person B: Well, she borrowed my computer and broke it!
Person A: Wow! Were you upset?
Person B: I was more than upset. I blew my top and told
her that
she could never use anything of mine again!

11. Definition:
to become
extremely
angry
IDIOM: TO BLOW ONE’S TOP

12. IDIOM: TO TAKE IT EASY
A: Hey, you seem upset - what's wrong?
B: I hate the rain! I wanted to ride my bike to
school, but I hate to ride in the rain.
A: Well, I think the weather will be nicer
tomorrow.
B: I don't think so. Everything is going wrong!
A: Just calm down and take it easy. Don't
worry - things will get better!

13. IDIOM: TO TAKE IT EASY
Definition:
to relax and not use up
too much energy

14. IDIOM: TO PUT SOMEBODY ON THE SPOT
A: Hey, how was your English class yesterday?
B: Oh, it was horrible!
A: Why? What happened?
B: My teacher asked me to come up in front of the class and
give a presentation, and I was totally unprepared. She
really put me on the spot!
A: Yeah, that is horrible. It’s much better to give a
presentation when you’re ready for it.
B: I agree. I hope that never happens to me again!

15. IDIOM: TO PUT SOMEBODY ON THE SPOT
Definition:
To
cause someone difficulty or
make them embarrassed by
forcing them at that moment t
o
make a difficult decision
or answer an embarrassing
question

16. IDIOM: WHEN PIGS FLY
Definition: something that
will never happen

17. IDIOM: FACE THE MUSIC
Definition: face the
consequences

18. IDIOM: PAID THROUGH THE NOSE
Definition: To pay a lot of money
for something

20. PHRASAL VERBS
An idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and
another element (adverb, preposition, both)
1 - typically an adverb, as in break down
2 - a preposition, for example see to
3 - a combination, such as look down on
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21. Students are assessed
Students present
Teacher checks dialogue
Students write dialogue
Students research phrasal verbs
Introduce project
Phrasal Verb Project TimeLine

22. CUT BACK
John: Yo Suzzy, how´s it going?
Suzzy: Good, John how are you?
John: I’m great. Hey, listen you wanna go grab some pizza?
Suzzy: I’d love to John, but I just started a new diet. I am
trying to CUT BACK on fatty foods. I quit eating pizza,
hamburgers, and fench fires.
John: Really? Okay, well let´s go get some salads instead.
Suzzy: Sounds great!

23. cut back on something - consume less
My doctor wants me to cut back on
sweets and fatty foods.

24. SHOW OFF
Mike: Hey Brad did you see that guy´s new car?
Brad: Yeah, I really hate him sometimes!
Mike: Why, what did he do?
Brad: Well after winning the lottery, all he does is SHOW
OFF.
Mike: Yeah, he does buy lots of new clothes and now with
that new car…
Brad: Yeah, he is always flashing his new watch too.

25. show off - act extra special for
people watching (usually boastfully)
He always shows off his muscles

26. RUN OUT
Brenda: José…??? José…??? JOSÉ!!!
José: Yes darling? Where are you?
Brenda: I´m in the shower but the water RAN OUT.
I have soap all over my face and can´t wash it off!
Can you pass me a towel please.
José: Sure honey, no problem. Just a minute.

27. run out - have none left
We ran out of gas so we had to
stop on the side of the road.

28. CALM DOWN
Jessica: I am so upset! I think I´m gonna quit my job!
Charlie: Jessica, what´s wrong?
Jessica: My boss, she´s a jerk. She treats me like a child and
gives me no respect. I just can´t stand it anymore!!!
Charlie: It´s okay Jessica, you just need to CALM DOWN. You
need to think about what you are saying.
Jessica: You´re right Charlie. Thank you. I just need to relax
and foget about work for a minute .

29. calm down - relax after being angry
or upset
You are still mad. You need to calm
down before you drive the car.

30. WORD WALL
Student-Centered Vocabulary Lists

31. Vocabulary Lists
How to
decide what
words
students
need to
learn?

32. Let them decide

33. Steps Collec
t
Wall
Word
StudyTest
Repea
t

34. whale
shark
hydrate intellect
stir-fry epidemic educate
disappointed ponder seahorse
hydraulic transmit disagree

35. WORD
PO
S
DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Stir-fry N
fry (meat, fish, or
vegetables) rapidly
over a high heat while
stirring briskly.
Yesterday I ate
chicken stir-fry for
dinner.
Disappointe
d ADJ
sad or displeased
because someone or
something has failed
to fulfill one's hopes or
expectations
I was really
disappointed when
80% my students
failed their
vocabulary test.
Ponder V
think about
(something) carefully,
especially before
making a decision or
reaching a
conclusion.
I often ponder what
is more important;
wealth or
happiness.

36. Testing 1 – Vocabulary in Context
A. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES.
SHOW ME YOU KNOW WHAT THE UNDERLINED WORDS MEAN.
1. If the doctor told you that you need more roughage, what would you do?
2. What are some staples in your country? What are some staples in the US?
3. How do people in your country feel about the ascendancy of the US in the
last 50 years?
B. FOR EACH WORD, GIVE A SIMPLE DEFINITION AND AN EXAMPLE IN A
COMPLETE SENTENCE WITH CONTEXT
Vulnerable (Adj.)
Definition:
Example:
Ultimate (Adj. & N)
Definition:
Example:

37. A. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES.
SHOW ME YOU KNOW WHAT THE UNDERLINED WORDS MEAN.
1. These days Apple products like iPhones and iPads are ubiquitous. What
some other ubiquitous products?
2. Some people think extreme affluence is disgusting. What about you?
3. Political sovereignty is important for nation’s sense of pride. Do you
agree?
B. FOR EACH WORD, GIVE A SIMPLE DEFINITION AND AN
EXAMPLE IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE WITH CONTEXT
Annihilate (V)
Definition:
Example:
Consumption (N)
Definition:
Example:
Testing 2 – Vocabulary in Context

38. • Idioms
– http://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/loop
– http://www.idiomsite.com/
• Phrasal Verbs
– https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-
list.htm
• Vocabulary
– http://ankisrs.net/
– https://quizlet.com/20827091/flashcards
– http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/AWL/

39. Questions?

40. patrickgaebler@gmail.com