Metaphors and idioms — bring the words back
Student sheet · Grade 6 · Lesson 18
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A stumbling block, a grey area, the tip of the iceberg.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a double-edged sword — ________________
a stumbling block — ________________
the tip of the iceberg — ________________
a grey area — ________________
hand in hand — ________________
a vicious circle — ________________
in a nutshell — ________________
cast doubt on — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a double-edged sword, a grey area, a stumbling block, a vicious circle, cast doubt on, hand in hand, in a nutshell, the tip of the iceberg.
Word bank: a double-edged sword, a grey area, a stumbling block, a vicious circle, cast doubt on, hand in hand, in a nutshell, the tip of the iceberg.
The rule is ________.
Cost is ________.
This is ________.
Th________a gray area.
Growth and rainfall go ________.
Poverty c________circle.
________, light matters most.
The result ________n the theory.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Because ___, the a double-edged sword ___.
We use a double-edged sword when ___.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
4. PRODUCE
Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 3 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
a double-edged sword
a stumbling block
the tip of the iceberg
a grey area
hand in hand
a vicious circle
in a nutshell
cast doubt on