2. • Introduction to idioms
• Invention
• Importance of idioms
• Some examples
3. What are IDIOMS?
Idioms are expressions, words or phrases that
have a figurative meaning. This meaning is
different from the literal meaning of the idiom’s
individual elements.
4. How were idioms invented?
Till this day, nobody knows exactly how idioms
were invented.
5. WHY ARE IDIOMS
IMPORTANT TO
LEARN AND
RECOGNIZE?
Idioms are an important part of every language. Therefore, as a
language learner, knowing idioms is useful in at least two ways: 1)
The more idioms you use the more native-like your language will
sound; 2) By learning idioms, you learn a lot about the culture of
the community speaking English.
6. William Shakespeare was an English poet,
playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the
greatest writer in the English language. He was very
popular and well known for his use of idioms.
7. Learning idioms shows that you
are very intellectual and a smart
individual, which raises your rank
between your colleagues. Idioms
can also be used in your resume,
which will definitely increase your
chances of getting your dream job.
8. 1. When pigs fly=
Something which will never
happen