Idioms Describing People - Off2Class Lesson Plan

1. ID1 – Idioms describing people Off2Class Lesson Plan ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

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3. Match the idiom to its meaning big an important person cheese a person who reveals a wrongdoing to the public black sheep tough cookie a person who can endure physical or mental hardship whistle-blo wer a stupid and silly person a member of a family or group that shames them airhead 3 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

4. Answer these questions… Are you the big cheese at your job? If not, do you get along with the big cheese? Are there any black sheep in your family? Do you know anyone who is an airhead? Are you a tough cookie, or are you a sensitive person? 4 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

5. Match the idiom to its meaning gold digger someone who has a relationship with someone else in an attempt to get his/her money pain in the neck a person who is very ambitious go-getter a person who thinks he/she knows everything someone who is friendly with everyone and enjoys spending time with groups of people know-it-all social butterfly someone who is very annoying 5 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

6. Answer these questions… Do you know anyone who is a pain in the neck? Are you a social butterfly? Are you a go-getter? 6 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

7. Can you match the idiom to its picture? B A C big cheese tough cookie black sheep 7 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

8. Can you match the idiom to its picture? B A social butterfly know-it-all 8 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

9. Match the idiom to its meaning party pooper a person who can do many different things, but doesn’t excel at any jack-of-all- trades a person who ruins a fun activity by not participating party animal a normal, everyday guy a girl with an average appearance, not very pretty average Joe someone who enjoys going to parties plain Jane 9 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

10. Match the idiom to its meaning yes man a person who loves to read someone who does something to imitate another person dark horse sharp cookie a person who is intelligent and not easily fooled a person who is secretive; little is known about him or her copy cat a person who agrees with everything that someone says book worm 10 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

11. What about you? Are you a book worm? Do you think you are a sharp cookie? Who is the yes man at your office? 11 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

12. Can you match the idiom to its picture? B A book worm party animal 12 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

13. Can you match the idiom to its picture? B A party pooper copy cat 13 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

14. Pick an idiom to describe each of these people gold digger jack-of-all -trades sharp cookie dark horse yes man 1. Thomas always does what his boss asks him to do. 2. Maria is a very private person. She always leaves without telling anyone where she is going. 3. Robert is very intelligent—it’s not easy to deceive him. 4. Dan is able to do everything, but he’s not an expert at anything. 5. Leononly dates rich women because he wants them to buy expensive things for him. 14 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

15. Pick an idiom to describe each of these people whistle-bl ower plain Jane black sheep airhead go-getter 6. Nicole has short brown hair and brown eyes. She’s average height and reminds me of my sister. 7. Peter found out that his company was stealing money from the government and decided to tell the media. 8. James isn’t very smart. His classmates always laugh at his silly comments. 15 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

16. Pick an idiom to describe each of these people whistle-bl ower plain Jane black sheep airhead go-getter 9. Max is very different from the rest of his family. They are ashamed of him. 10.Michelle is an overachiever. When she wants something, she goes after it. 16 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

17. Can you complete the idiom? 11.A person who is very secretive is known as a dark _________. 12. A normal guy can be called an average ________. 13. A big _________ is a very important person. 17 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

18. Can you complete the idiom? 14. A person with thick skin, who isn’t easily offended by others, can be called a tough _____. 15. A person who is constantly annoying others is a pain in the ______. 16. A person who is very friendly and loves being surrounded by and chatting with people is a social _____. 18 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

19. We can use expressions with animals to describe people Can you match the adjective to the animal it goes with? wise as an _____ mouse sly as a ______ wolf quiet as a _____ owl ox strong as an _____ hungry as a _____ fox 19 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

20. We can use expressions with animals to describe people Can you match the adjective to the animal it goes with? sick as a _____ bee slow as a _____ dog busy as a _____ snail bird gentle as a _____ lamb free as a _____ 20 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

21. It’s time to use the idioms! Can you describe your family members, friends or colleagues using idioms? My grandfather is as wise as an owl. I always go to him when I need advice. 21 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.