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Winter idioms

Tetiana Telehuz

Created on November 28, 2023

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Winter associations

Match pairs

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences

Wordwall link

Snowmen game

Choose from the list

Bamboozle link

Complete the sentences

Hot chocolate game

Vocabulary

Describe the photo

Wordwall link

Speaking

Homework

What are your winter associations? Complete with the certain part of speech
Adjectives
Nouns
freezing
hot chocolate
Verbs / phrases
make a snowman
Learn winter idioms
to chill out
want to relax after a difficult day
snowed under
to have a lot of work or other things to deal with
to put it on ice
to delay something for a little while or to stop doing something
on thin ice
to be in a little bit of trouble or in a risky situation or position
to wrap up warm
to put on warm clothes against the chill of winter
Match definitions to the idioms
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Choose the correct idiom from the list. Then drag the picture
  • to wrap up warm
  • to put it on ice
  • snowed under
to put on warm clothes against the chill of winter
  • snowed under
  • to chill out
  • on thin ice
to have a lot of work or other things to deal with
  • on thin ice
  • to put in on ice
  • to chill out
to be in a little bit of trouble or in a risky situation or position
  • to chill out
  • to wrap up warm
  • on thin ice
want to relax after a difficult day
  • to put in on ice
  • on thin ice
  • snowed under
delay something for a little while or to stop doing something

check

Complete the sentences with missing idioms from the box. Drag them
put my vacation on ice
snowed under
on thin ice
wrap up warm
chill out
I can't meet for lunch today, I'm completely _______________ with work deadlines.
I've decided to ________________________ until I have more savings.
After a long day at work, I love to unwind and _______________ with some relaxing music.
You're already _______________ , Joan. If you are late to work one more time, you might get fired.
The weather forecast predicts snow, so it's necessary to ____________ when you go out.
Learn winter idioms
to break the ice
to create a friendly atmosphere
to get cold feet
to feel nervous or frightened about something because you think it will fail
a snowball effect
when something grow in significance or size in an increasingly faster rate
the tip of the iceberg
a small part of a problem that is much bigger
the dead of winter
the coldest part of winter
Choose the correct idiom
Click to play
Match pairs. Click on the definition and on the idiom
to get cold feet
to create a friendly atmosphere
a snowball effect
to feel nervous or frightened about something because you think it will fail
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter
when something grow in significance or size in an increasingly faster rate
to break the ice
a small part of a problem that is much bigger
the coldest part of winter
Complete the sentences with missing idioms from the list
  • break the ice
  • to get cold feet
  • a snowball effect
His jokes were a great way to during the tense meeting.
She was excited about the adventure, but when the day arrived, she and canceled the trip.
  • got cold feet
  • the tip of the iceberg
  • the dead of winter
  • a snowball effect
  • the dead of winter
  • to break the ice
Her kindness had , inspiring others to do good things.
  • the tip of the iceberg
  • a snowball effect
  • to get cold feet
Sometimes the trouble we notice is just like —it means there's a lot more to explore!
  • the dead of winter
  • a snowball effect
  • the break the ice
In , the pond freezes over, and we can go ice skating.

check

Choose the snowman, read the definition and name the idiom. Collect snowmen

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Play Bamboozle games
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Choose the cup of hot chocolate. Complete the sentence with the correct idiom and collect marshmallows

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Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Look at the photo and choose the idiom which describes it
a snowball effect
on thin ice
to chill out
to break the ice
snowed under
the dead of winter
to get cold feet
to wrap up warm
to put it on ice
the tip of the iceberg
Answer the questions or finish the sentences about you. Use the idioms in your answers
What's your favorite thing to do when you want to chill out?
want to relax after a difficult day
The last time I was snowed under I ....
(did / had / needed to)
to have a lot of work or other things to deal with
If I could put on ice a difficult subject at school, it would be...
to delay something for a little while or to stop doing something
Have you ever been on thin ice? What was the situation like? Can you describe a story or a movie where a character was "on thin ice"? What did they do?
to be in a little bit of trouble or in a risky situation or position
What are your favourite clothes or accessories to wrap up warm in when it's chilly outside?
to put on warm clothes against the chill of winter
When I want to break the ice with someone new, I usually...
to create a friendly atmosphere
The last time I got cold feet was ...
to feel nervous or frightened about it because you think it will fail
How would you explain a snowball effect to a friend who hasn't heard of it before?
when something grow in significance or size in an increasingly faster rate
Have you ever had a surprise when you realized something was the tip of the iceberg? What happened?
a small part of a problem that is much bigger
When I think of the dead of winter, I imagine...
the coldest part of winter
Homework link
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teach_your_kid

to be in a little bit of trouble or in a risky situation or position

on thin ice

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

snowed under

I'm ______________ with all these chores and tasks, I can't go to the cinema!

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

When we share kindness, it can have _________________ and make everyone happy!

a snowball effect

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

put

on ice

Let's _____ playing outside _____ until the rain stops.

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

Smiling and saying hello is a great way to ____________ when meeting new friends.

break the ice

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

I wanted to try parachute jumping, but I ____________ at the last moment and cancelled it.

got cold feet

to have a lot of work or other things to deal with

snowed under

to feel nervous or frightened about something because you think it will fail

to get cold feet

when something grow in significance or size in an increasingly faster rate

a snowball effect

to create a friendly atmosphere

to break the ice

to put on warm clothes against the chill of winter

to wrap up warm

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

Finishing your homework is just ___________________ , there's so much more to learn.

the tip of the iceberg

delay something for a little while or to stop doing something

to put it on ice

the coldest part of winter

the dead of winter

want to relax after a difficult day

to chill out

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

It's freezing outside, so make sure you ______________ with your coat, gloves, and hat.

wrap up warm

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

the dead of winter

In __________________ , the nights are long, and it's super chilly outside.

a small part of a problem that is much bigger

the tip of the iceberg

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

Hey, after finishing your homework, let's ________ and watch a movie!

chill out

on thin ice
to put it on ice
to wrap up warm
to chill out
to break the ice
a snowball effect
snowed under
to get cold feet
the tip of the iceberg
the dead of winter

Careful on the slippery path, you're __________!

on thin ice