English · Stage 5
Idioms
Vocabulary — an idiom means more than its words, so you explain what it really means, not the plain picture
✦ English📘 Stage 5 · S5⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 9–10★ Free to start
I can explain the meaning of common idioms.
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Kavi Breaks the Ice
At a new club, nobody was talking. Kavi grinned and said, "Let me break the ice!" The new owls looked around for frozen water — but Kavi just told a funny joke, and soon everyone was chatting. "An idiom like break the ice," said Kavi, "means more than its words. It means start talking — no real ice at all!"
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What your child will learn
1An idiom means more than its wordsAn idiom is a saying whose REAL meaning is not the plain words. "Break the ice" is not about ice — it means to start talking. To explain an idiom, say what it really means, not what the words picture.
2Tap an idiom to hear it, then say what it meansEach card shows an idiom and its real meaning. Tap to hear it read aloud.
3Match each idiom to what it really means
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A peek inside
Your friend says, "Let's break the ice at the party." What does "break the ice" mean?
break the ice → start talking (not real ice)
Try this at home: What does "break the ice" mean?
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