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Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n

Apply listening behaviors to improve comprehension of spoken English<\/p>\r\n

Summarize content of spoken English conversations and speeches<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\"TwoIdioms are phrases that have a meaning established by usage rather than by literal definition of the words in the phrase. They are expressions that take on a figurative meaning different from the literal definition of the individual words. Idioms are closely connected to culture, and understanding idioms promotes oral and reading comprehension.\u00a0 Using idioms in speech is an excellent way to build fluency.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

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Key vocabulary<\/h3>\r\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Establish\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Expression\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Figurative\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Intend \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Literal<\/p>\r\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Message\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Promote\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Routine\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Usage\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Worthwhile<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\u2192Vocabulary Activities<\/a>\r\n

Video and Audio Content<\/span><\/h1>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"Clip\r\n\r\nListen to Sasheer Zamata and Caitlin McGee translate idioms from around the world. (NPR)\r\n

Idioms from Around the World<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"Clip\r\n\r\nListen to Julia Furland and Andee Tagle explain how to dedicate yourself to active listening. (NPR)\r\n

Dictionary of American Idioms<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Examples of idioms<\/h3>\r\nShe\u2019s pulling my leg.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0She\u2019s kidding.<\/em>\r\n\r\nKeep an eye out for...\u00a0 \u00a0Be watching for...<\/em>\r\n\r\nKeep your head above water.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let something be too\u00a0much for you.<\/em>\r\n\r\nRaining cats and dogs \u00a0 Raining really hard<\/em>\r\n\r\nFeeling blue\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Feeling sad<\/em>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s not rocket science. \u00a0 This is not very hard.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"
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Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n

Apply listening behaviors to improve comprehension of spoken English<\/p>\n

Summarize content of spoken English conversations and speeches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"TwoIdioms are phrases that have a meaning established by usage rather than by literal definition of the words in the phrase. They are expressions that take on a figurative meaning different from the literal definition of the individual words. Idioms are closely connected to culture, and understanding idioms promotes oral and reading comprehension.\u00a0 Using idioms in speech is an excellent way to build fluency.<\/p>\n

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Key vocabulary<\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Establish\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Expression\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Figurative\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Intend \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Literal<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Message\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Promote\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Routine\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Usage\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Worthwhile<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2192Vocabulary Activities<\/a><\/p>\n

Video and Audio Content<\/span><\/h1>\n
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\"Clip<\/p>\n

Listen to Sasheer Zamata and Caitlin McGee translate idioms from around the world. (NPR)<\/p>\n

Idioms from Around the World<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Clip<\/p>\n

Listen to Julia Furland and Andee Tagle explain how to dedicate yourself to active listening. (NPR)<\/p>\n

Dictionary of American Idioms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Examples of idioms<\/h3>\n

She\u2019s pulling my leg.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0She\u2019s kidding.<\/em><\/p>\n

Keep an eye out for…\u00a0 \u00a0Be watching for…<\/em><\/p>\n

Keep your head above water.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let something be too\u00a0much for you.<\/em><\/p>\n

Raining cats and dogs \u00a0 Raining really hard<\/em><\/p>\n

Feeling blue\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Feeling sad<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not rocket science. \u00a0 This is not very hard.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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