Tips for Teaching - Idioms
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Phrasal Verbs Collations

Focus on defining and giving examples of phrasal verbs in context.

Types of materials: Texts and lists highlighting contextualized phrasal verbs
 

Focus on showing how some words are commonly used in set phrases.

Types of materials: Texts which highlight common phrases words.
   
Common Companions Expressions

Focus on showing words commonly used together in pairs and comparisons.

Types of materials: Texts highlighting common pairs and phrases
   

Focus on slang, commonly used expressions and idiomatic speech.

Types of materials: Texts highlighting proverbs and their meanings.
   

Proverbs/Sayings

Focus on common sentences and traditional words of wisdom.

Types of materials: Texts highlighting proverbs and their meanings
 

   
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