Save money on this fun book and cards combo for teaching idiomatic expressions!
Idiomatic expressions are used frequently in daily conversation. Individuals who interpret these expressions literally are likely to experience difficulty understanding much of the language that they hear during social interactions, when reading books and newspapers, when watching television, and in various other situations. Difficulties understanding idiomatic expressions are commonly experienced by individuals with communicative disorders and individuals learning English as a second language.
The 36 stories in the book are designed to help students 8 years of age and older learn common idiomatic expressions. Each story includes a variety of idiomatic expressions. The key idiom in each story is presented in the story title and in a humorous illustration. The illustration shows the literal interpretation of the expression.
Use the full-colour 2.5"x 3.5"cards in the card deck to teach common idiomatic expressions. Each card shows the literal meaning of an idiom. Sixty cards are included.