English Idioms & Collocations: Behavior & Emotions!

POC English

POC English

10 min, 8 sec

A detailed lesson on idioms related to behavior and emotions, covering negative and positive aspects, with examples and a dialogue.

Summary

  • Maddie from PCC English teaches idioms related to negative and positive behavior and emotions.
  • Examples include 'to have it in for someone', 'gets on my nerves', 'a dirty look', 'furious', 'seething with anger', and 'blood boil'.
  • Positive idioms covered are 'to be there for someone', 'best interest at heart', 'a shoulder to cry on', and 'a helping hand'.
  • The lesson ends with a dialogue using the idioms and a short quiz to test understanding.

Chapter 1

Introduction to Idioms

0:00 - 28 sec

An introduction to idioms about behavior and emotions.

An introduction to idioms about behavior and emotions.

  • Maddie introduces the topic, focusing on negative emotions and behaviors.
  • Idioms such as 'to have it in for someone' and 'to give someone a dirty look' are introduced.

Chapter 2

Negative Emotions and Behaviors

0:28 - 1 min, 53 sec

Exploring idioms associated with negative emotions and behaviors.

Exploring idioms associated with negative emotions and behaviors.

  • Idioms 'to have it in for someone', 'gets on my nerves', and 'to give someone a dirty look' are explained with examples.
  • Additional idioms 'furious', 'seething with anger', and 'blood boil' are introduced to express extreme anger.

Chapter 3

Positive Emotions and Behaviors

2:21 - 2 min, 55 sec

Discussing idioms that reflect positive emotions and supportive behaviors.

Discussing idioms that reflect positive emotions and supportive behaviors.

  • Transition to positive idioms with an offer for a lesson summary PDF.
  • Introduces positive idioms like 'to be there for someone', 'best interest at heart', 'a shoulder to cry on', and 'a helping hand'.

Chapter 4

Using Idioms in Dialogue

5:16 - 3 min, 16 sec

A dialogue demonstrating the use of learned idioms.

A dialogue demonstrating the use of learned idioms.

  • A dialogue is presented showing idioms in conversation, highlighting support and understanding between friends.
  • The dialogue integrates idioms such as 'shoulder to cry on' and 'helping hand'.

Chapter 5

Quiz on Idioms

8:33 - 1 min, 31 sec

A quiz to test the understanding of the idioms covered in the lesson.

A quiz to test the understanding of the idioms covered in the lesson.

  • Maddie provides a mini-quiz with three questions about the idioms 'shoulder to cry on', 'make somebody's blood boil', and 'to have it in for someone'.
  • The correct answers are provided to each question, reinforcing the lesson's content.

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