This document provides an English lesson on water idioms, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking practice. The objectives are to review and practice water idioms, learn new vocabulary, read an article and answer questions, learn about adverbs of frequency, and speak about personal experiences. The lesson includes activities to use idioms in sentences, define new words, answer questions about a text, rewrite sentences using adverbs of frequency, and reflect on learning. Homework assignments are to write about seeing the glass as half full and keep a journal noting feelings using adverbs of frequency.

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WaterIdioms
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Objectives
• Review and practice the Water Idioms. Use them to complete
some sentences in a related activity.
• Learn new vocabulary
• Read an article and answer questions
• Grammar: Learn about “adverbs of frequency” and practice them
• Speak about your own experiences and use the adverbs of
frequency
• Reflect on your learning today

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
https://livelearn.ca/lessons/%settlement-topic%/water-idioms/

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
“water under the bridge” – used for events that are in the past and of no concern now
“uncharted waters” – an unfamiliar situation or one never encountered before
“to keep your head above water” – to keep out of trouble, especially financial trouble
“glass half full” – an optimistic outlook of life
“to test the waters” – to see the reaction of an idea before you do it
“to blow something out of the water” – when you surpass something by far.

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Idioms Activity:
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the sentences below:
1. She did very well in training but in competition she ___ that routine_________.
2. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English
was bad, but was surprised to hear him saying all is now just _________.
3. People fear that we are in _________with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
4. With his entry salary, he barely ____________
5. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a ________kind of person.

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Idioms Activity:
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the sentences below:
1. She did very well in training but in competition she blew that
routine out of the water.
2. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English
was bad, but was surprised to hear him saying all is now just _________.
3. People fear that we are in _________with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
4. With his entry salary, he barely ____________
5. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a ________kind of person.

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Idioms Activity:
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the sentences below:
1. She did very well in training but in competition she blew that
routine out of the water.
2. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English
was bad, but was surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the
bridge.
3. People fear that we are in _________with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
4. With his entry salary, he barely ____________
5. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a ________kind of person.

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Idioms Activity:
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the sentences below:
1. She did very well in training but in competition she blew that
routine out of the water.
2. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English
was bad, but was surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the
bridge.
3. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
4. With his entry salary, he barely ____________
5. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a ________kind of person.

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Idioms Activity:
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the sentences below:
1. She did very well in training but in competition she blew that
routine out of the water.
2. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English
was bad, but was surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the
bridge.
3. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
4. With his entry salary, he barely kept his head above water.
5. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a ________kind of person.

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Idioms Activity:
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the sentences below:
1. She did very well in training but in competition she blew that
routine out of the water.
2. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English
was bad, but was surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the
bridge.
3. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
4. With his entry salary, he barely kept his head above water.
5. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a glass half full kind of person.

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Agenda
1. Vocabulary
2. Grammar and Reading
3. Speaking
4. Reflect on learning

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Vocabulary

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buddy (noun) to retrieve (vb.)
to inspect (vb.) fake (adj.)
directions (noun) outrageous (adj.)
1. Shockingly bad or excessive outrageous
2. A close friend
3. To bring back (regain possession of)
4. To look at something closely to see its flaws
5. Not genuine
6 Instructions or guidance of something

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buddy (noun) to retrieve (vb.)
to inspect (vb.) fake (adj.)
directions (noun) outrageous (adj.)
1. Shockingly bad or excessive outrageous
2. A close friend buddy
3. To bring back (regain possession of)
4. To look at something closely to see its flaws
5. Not genuine
6 Instructions or guidance of something

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buddy (noun) to retrieve (vb.)
to inspect (vb.) fake (adj.)
directions (noun) outrageous (adj.)
1. Shockingly bad or excessive outrageous
2. A close friend buddy
3. To bring back (regain possession of) to retrieve
4. To look at something closely to see its flaws
5. Not genuine
6 Instructions or guidance of something

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buddy (noun) to retrieve (vb.)
to inspect (vb.) fake (adj.)
directions (noun) outrageous (adj.)
1. Shockingly bad or excessive outrageous
2. A close friend buddy
3. To bring back (regain possession of) to retrieve
4. To look at something closely to see its flaws to inspect
5. Not genuine
6 Instructions or guidance of something

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buddy (noun) to retrieve (vb.)
to inspect (vb.) fake (adj.)
directions (noun) outrageous (adj.)
1. Shockingly bad or excessive outrageous
2. A close friend buddy
3. To bring back (regain possession of) to retrieve
4. To look at something closely to see its flaws to inspect
5. Not genuine fake
6 Instructions or guidance of something

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buddy (noun) to retrieve (vb.)
to inspect (vb.) fake (adj.)
directions (noun) outrageous (adj.)
1. Shockingly bad or excessive outrageous
2. A close friend buddy
3. To bring back (regain possession of) to retrieve
4. To look at something closely to see its flaws to inspect
5. Not genuine fake
6 Instructions or guidance of something directions

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Grammar and
Reading

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Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency tell us how often
or how frequently something happens.
Source/Mental health for Everyone Module/Anderson and Heath

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Read the following text and answer the questions:
If you checked and rechecked the refrigerator today to see if the food fairies magically brought something delicious straight to
your home, you're not alone. And if you spent a few panicked moments looking for your glasses,
which were on your face, we've been there, done that, too. The truth is, most of us are more alike than we
realize, even if it's in small, silly ways we rarely talk about. Here are 10 funny things everyone is secretly
guilty of doing. Don't worry—your secret is safe with us!
1. Calling someone "buddy" because you forgot their name.
2. Carefully inspecting an item at the grocery store because someone is standing in front of the one you actually want.
3. Taking a break from the internet on your computer to check out the internet on your phone.
4. Bringing a book to the beach and not actually reading it.
5. Hitting the elevator button multiple times.
6. Reading directions on a box of food, throwing it in the trash, then retrieving it because you've forgotten everything already.
7. Eating a "family size" bag of chips by yourself.
8. Searching for your phone while holding it in your hand.
9. Seeing an outrageous price on something at a store and pretending you're still considering it.
10. Offering some truly transparent fake laughter
Adapted from: https://bestlifeonline.com/40-hilarious-things-everyone-has-secretly-done/

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Answer the following questions:
1. What does “you’re not alone” mean?
2. What does “been there, done that” mean?
3. What does “your secret is safe with us” mean?

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Use the adverbs of frequency learned to answer the following
questions:
1. How often do you read a book on the beach?
2. How often do you forget the name of someone who just introduced themselves?
3. How often do you misplace your glasses or your phone?
4. How often do you take the elevator?
5. How often do you take a break?
6. How often do you eat chips?
Notice that adverbs of frequency are very useful when we are talking about our routines.

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Let’s Practice. Rewrite these sentences using adverbs of frequency
You can use more adverbs of frequency like:
every day, every year, twice a month, three times a week, etc.
Example: She did very well in training but in competition she blew that routine out of the water.
She always does well in practice but sometimes in competition she blows the routines out of the water.
1. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English was bad, but was
surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the bridge.
2. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
3. With his entry salary, he barely kept his head above water.
4. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a glass half full kind of person.

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Let’s Practice. Rewrite these sentences using adverbs of frequency
You can use more adverbs of frequency like:
every day, every year, twice a month, three times a week, etc.
Example: She did very well in training but in competition she blew that routine out of the water.
She always does well in practice but sometimes in competition she blows the routines out of the water.
1. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English was bad, but was
surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the bridge.
Sample answer: John is sometimes afraid his friends would be upset with him but usually it is water under
the bridge.
2. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
3. With his entry salary, he barely kept his head above water.
4. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a glass half full kind of person.

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Let’s Practice. Rewrite these sentences using adverbs of frequency
You can use more adverbs of frequency like:
every day, every year, twice a month, three times a week, etc.
Example: She did very well in training but in competition she blew that routine out of the water.
She always does well in practice but sometimes in competition she blows the routines out of the water.
1. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English was bad, but was
surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the bridge.
2. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid-19 vaccines and boosters.
Sample answer: People always fear when they are in uncharted waters, like with Covid-19 vaccines and
boosters.
3. With his entry salary, he barely kept his head above water.
4. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a glass half full kind of person.

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Let’s Practice. Rewrite these sentences using adverbs of frequency
You can use more adverbs of frequency like:
every day, every year, twice a month, three times a week, etc.
Example: She did very well in training but in competition she blew that routine out of the water.
She always does well in practice but sometimes in competition she blows the routines out of the water.
1. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English was bad, but was
surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the bridge.
2. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
3. With his entry salary, he barely kept his head above water.
Sample answer: With his entry salary he sometimes barely keeps his head above water.
4. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a glass half full kind of person.

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Let’s Practice. Rewrite these sentences using adverbs of frequency
You can use more adverbs of frequency like:
every day, every year, twice a month, three times a week, etc.
Example: She did very well in training but in competition she blew that routine out of the water.
She always does well in practice but sometimes in competition she blows the routines out of the water.
1. John was afraid his friend would still be upset with him after he said his English was bad, but was
surprised to hear him saying all is now just water under the bridge.
2. People fear that we are in uncharted waters with the Covid vaccines and boosters.
3. With his entry salary, he barely kept his head above water.
4. My aunt has always been joyful and optimistic, a glass half full kind of person.
Sample answer: My aunt has never been a glass half empty kind of person.

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Speaking

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Speak about your own experiences
• Speak about your daily or weekly routines using
adverbs of frequency. How often do you…?
• Speak about a situation when you “tested the
waters”.

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Reflect
on
learning

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What did you learn today?
• Review and practice the Water Idioms. Use them to complete
some sentences in a related activity.
• Learn new vocabulary
• Read an article and answer questions
• Grammar: Learn about “adverbs of frequency” and practice them
• Speak about your own experiences and use the adverbs of
frequency
• Reflect on your learning today

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Homework
1) Write two – three paragraphs to describe a time when you saw
“the glass half full.”
2) Keep a journal for a week and notice how often you feel happy,
excited or sad and tired.

34. Thankyou!
Questions?
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