The lesson then focuses on six Shakespearean idioms which are in common use today, looking at the literal and idiomatic meaning. Finally, students use the idioms to talk about situations in their own lives.
Topic
Idioms and Shakespeare
Level
C1
Time
40–55 minutes
Aims
- To enable students to learn the meaning of six idioms which come from Shakespeare, which are all frequently used today
- To help students to understand a little about the contribution that Shakespeare made to the English language as it is today
- To help students understand the difference between literal and idiomatic meaning, and raise their awareness about idioms in general
Preparation and materials
Make one copy of the student worksheet for each learner.
Downloads
Lesson plan210.67 KB
Worksheet390.47 KB