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ESL English Is Confusing

English has many confusing phrases that are hard for ESL learners to understand! In this class we will learning the meaning of idioms (sleep tight, true colors, put a sock in it...) and where these sayings come from. Get $3 off my classes with coupon code COXAUGUST33 until Aug 31, 2022.
Christy Cox
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4.9
Number of reviews:
(229)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

When learning English, many of the phrases used can be challenging for ESL learners.  In this class we will be learning many of those sayings (idioms) and where they come from.

We've all heard the idioms: 

"You woke up on the wrong side of the bed."
"Put a sock in it."
"Show your true colors."

But most people don't know where the idioms come from. 

 We will play games to learn some idioms and learn why we say them.  

Why does "sleep tight" mean to have a good nights sleep? 

Why does dad call his boss a "big wig".

Learners will be participating in a slide show.  They will view images and try to guess the idiom.  We will discuss the meaning together. Lastly, we will be discussing the history of the idiom.
Learning Goals
ESL learners will improve their speaking and listening skills by better understanding idioms and learning the history of each one.
learning goal

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Parental Guidance
Students will be participating in a Canva teacher made slideshow with screen sharing. The slideshow will take place in the zoom classroom.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Canva
Joined June, 2022
4.9
229reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have four years of experience teaching ESL online.  My teaching style helps learners gain confidence and feel comfortable speaking English in a safe setting. 

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Meets once
30 min

Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class

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