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-1.mp3Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. My team finally won a game. You are carefree. You're surprised. You feel uncomfortable. 2. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-carefree-1.mp3Today's the last day of the school year. Finally. You're as free as a bird. You're as snug as a bug in a rug. You're like a fish out of water. 3. 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 feel uncomfortable. You can't sit still. You are carefree. 4. 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 have ants in my pants. 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-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. 6. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-ants-1.mp3You have ants in your pants. You can't sit still. You're surprised. You feel warm and comfortable. 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 are like fish out of water. The children have ants in their pants. The children are as snug as a bug in a rug. 8. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/linking-practice-bird-1.mp3Free as a bird. Absolutely nothing to do today. You feel uncomfortable. You feel warm and comfortable. You are carefree. 9. 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. 10. 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. Whenever it snows, I like to make snow angels. I like sitting by a warm fireplace when it's snowing outside. Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up Related Lessons: All Linking LessonsAll Reduction Lessons