Structure, Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, Words for the Week 10 – SS2 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Structure: idioms

An idiom is a phrase or group of words whose meaning cannot be deduced from the individual meanings of the words in the phrase. The following are a few examples of idiomatic expressions. 

1. To play the ostrich – avoiding reality or danger.
2. To play God – to act like you are all-powerful.
3. To leave no stone unturned – to do everything possible.
4. To be an edge – to be hot-tempered.
5. Icing on the cake – a sample of the real thing.
6. To keep the flag flying – maintain a good impression.
7. To lead a dog’s life – to live in misery.
8. To keep body and soul together – to survive.
9. To cook the books – to falsify accounts.
10. In the red – in debt, going bankrupt.
11. A fair-weather friend – an unfaithful friend.
12. Chicken hearted/ liver-hearted – cowardly.
13. Feather brain – foolish.
14. Eagle-eyed – very good sight/very observant. 

 ASSIGNMENT 

Write our five more idiomatic expressions with their meanings.

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

1. Manifesto – a programme of action, the policy of a party.
2. Ballot box – box into which voters put their ballot papers.
3. Suffrage – right to vote in a national election.
4. Primaries – first stages of party election to select a candidate.
5. Nomination – the act of naming a candidate for a poster office
6. Aspirant – someone who desires to hold a political office.
7. Rigging – manipulating the votes to favour one candidate.
8. Votes – opportunities to indicate a choice of leader.
9. Election – choosing by vote
10. Ballot – voting, votes
11. Sovereign – self-governing, independent.
12. Party – association of people with political aim. 

 ASSIGNMENT 

Use five of the words above in sentences 

Words of the week

Whimsical, Tementy, Salutation, Resplendent, Zephyr, Lund, Judicious, Intrepid, Fraught, Extol