Idiom of the Day

Idiom of the Day 

Fish out of water

Example: Yesterday I felt like a fish out of water, because I was the only person in the meeting who didn't speak Spanish. 

Definition: to feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar environment or situation

ESL Conversation Questions: Community

ESL Questions

1. What do you like about your community?

2. What do you think should be changed in your community?

3. How can you help your community?

4. Why is community important? 

5. Does your community have special days to get together?

6. Would you like to raise your children in your community?

Idiom of the Day

Idiom of the Day 

Under fire

Example: The head coach of the German national team is under fire, because his team played poorly in the World Cup. 

Definition: receive severe criticism from the media or management

ESL Vocabulary: History of Marijuana in Florida

Vocabulary (History of Marijuana in Florida) 

Preposterous - contrary to reason or common sense; completely absurd or ridiculous

Epileptic Seizure - caused by a disturbance of electrical activity in the brain which can result in people uncontrollable movement, temporary confusion, increased fear or anxiety.

Debilitating Illness- condition making someone very weak and infirm

Malpractice- improper or illegal professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical professional

Regulations- A rule made and maintained by an authority

Recreational Marijuana- Used to change the state of the mind for experience and pleasure

Idiom of the Day

Idiom of the Day 

Drop the ball 

Example: Yesterday I really dropped the ball. I totally forgot about your birthday party.

Definition: to make a mistake or error

ESL Conversation Questions: Beauty

ESL Conversation Questions 

1. What is beauty? 

2. What are some different types of beauty?  

3. Do you think we are conditioned by advertising to think what is beautiful and what is not? 

4. Do you think the idea of beauty changes? 

5. Do you think different cultures have different perceptions of what beauty is? 

6. Do beautiful people have better lives? 

Idiom of the Day

Idiom of the Day 

In a nut shell 

Example: I'm not going to go into the details, but in a nut shell Timmy cheated on Sarah with Mckenzie. 

Definition: summarize or tell the short version of a story