As you must know by now, some of our students are very literal. These familiar sayings may seem absurd to them when they are heard in conversation. If they do not know what these sayings mean, they will miss out on the intended message of the speaker.
This unit contains 12 familiar sayings that often don't make sense. Use it to introduce figurative language, teach pragmatic language skills, and teach ESL/ELL students the hidden meanings in language.
Prompts and discussion questions are provided as well.