Linking: animal idioms Monday, February 7, 2022 by Eva Easton 4 Comments Linking + ReductionIn a dictionary, we see words in isolation.In natural speech, however, we connect them. Practice Linkinganimal idioms 1. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-monkey-2.mp3Wow, haven't seen you in ages. What have you been up to all this time? I'm like a fish out of water. I have ants in my pants. Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. 2. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-bug-1.mp3It's really cold out today, but no problem... I'm here inside reading my book. You have ants in your pants. You're as snug as a bug in a rug. You're like fish out of water. 3. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-carefree-1.mp3Today's the last day of the school year. Finally. You're like a fish out of water. You're as free as a bird. You're as snug as a bug in a rug. 4. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-monkey-3.mp3Huh, that's a surprise. I never expected him to pay me back the $20 he owed me. I'm as free as a bird. I'm like a fish out of water. Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. 5. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-bird-1.mp3Free as a bird. Absolutely nothing to do today. You are carefree. You feel uncomfortable. You feel warm and comfortable. 6. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-ants-1.mp3You have ants in your pants. You can't sit still. You feel warm and comfortable. You're surprised. 7. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-ants-2.mp3The teacher is telling a story, but the children are having a hard time sitting still. The children have ants in their pants. The children are like fish out of water. The children are as snug as a bug in a rug. 8. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-bug-2.mp3I'm as snug as a bug in a rug. Shoveling snow is hard work. I like sitting by a warm fireplace when it's snowing outside. Whenever it snows, I like to make snow angels. 9. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-monkey-1.mp3Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. My team finally won a game. You're surprised. You feel uncomfortable. You are carefree. 10. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-fish.mp3Boy, I'm like a fish out of water. I don't know anybody here. You can't sit still. You are carefree. You feel uncomfortable. Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up Related Lessons: All Linking LessonsAll Reduction Lessons Tell your friends. Share this lesson.
Eva Easton says Monday, February 7, 2022 at 12:59 pm Students sometimes want more detailed linking practice, so here’s a video which goes into slow, careful detail. Take care. Eva Reply
Larisa says Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 12:16 pm hello I always want more detailed linking practice and this video super Thank you Reply
Eva Easton says Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:42 pm Howdy, I’m in the process of making another like this, with idioms about time. Eva Reply
Bander says
Very nice work, thank you very much
Eva Easton says
Students sometimes want more detailed linking practice, so here’s a video which goes into slow, careful detail.
Take care.
Eva
Larisa says
hello I always want more detailed linking practice and this video super Thank you
Eva Easton says
Howdy,
I’m in the process of making another like this, with idioms about time.
Eva