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Idioms for Kids Have you ever heard a phrase that seems kind of strange?
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Idioms for Kids Have you ever heard a phrase that seems kind of strange?
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Something like, it's raining cats and dogs tonight. Or, I'm feeling blue.
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How about, hitting the books?
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Or, fish and visitors stink after three days.
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Hmm, does it actually rain cats and dogs?
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Can you feel the color blue?
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Are there a bunch of people with hammers hanging around waiting to hit a bunch of books?
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If you said, no way, you're right.
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And what do fish and visitors have to do with each other?
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Today, we're going to talk about something called idioms,
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which are a part of something even bigger called figurative language.
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Feeling a little confused?
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Don't worry, we're here to help.
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Today, we're going to learn all about idioms and how to use them.
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Let's get started.
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Before we dive into idioms,
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we need to talk about what figurative language is.
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Figurative language describes something in very colorful terms.
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It uses comparisons between very different things,
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like fish and visitors, to paint a picture for the hearer.
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So, put on your thinking caps and let's explore some of these sayings.
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Let's look first at the phrase,
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fish and visitors stink after three days.
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What does that mean?
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Fish can be very yummy,
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but what would happen if you left it out on the counter for three days?
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It would begin to stink, wouldn't it?
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What about visitors?
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Visitors are wonderful to have over,
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but after a few days,
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it might get annoying to have to keep cooking for them,
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cleaning up after them, and entertaining them.
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In the saying, fish and visitors stink after three days,
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fish and visitors are compared to each other to show that even though fish and visitors can both be good things,
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after a while, they might stink or you might not want them around anymore.
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Have you ever heard the phrase,
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good things come to those who wait?
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What about the saying, better late than never?
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Or how about break a leg?
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You may have read, heard,
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or said one of these phrases before.
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But what you might not know is that these sayings have a name.
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They are called idioms.
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And idioms are just one part of figurative language.
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An idiom is a phrase or sentence that does not literally mean what it says.
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When someone says, break a leg,
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to someone else, they aren't actually telling that person to go break their leg.
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That wouldn't be very nice.
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In fact, the idiom break a leg is actually a nice thing to say to someone.
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It means good luck.
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If your friend is in a play or performance,
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you could say, break a leg,
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to wish them good luck.
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The idiom, good things come to those who wait,
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is just another way of telling someone to have patience.
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And the saying, better late than never,
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simply means that it's better to arrive late than to not come at all.
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It costs an arm and a leg is an idiom that means that something is very expensive.
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No one would buy anything if it really cost an arm or a leg.
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No thanks, I'll keep my arms and legs, thank you very much.
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Idioms are common expressions, which means that people use them often.
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People in many different countries use idioms.
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But a person in another country may not understand the meaning of an idiom used in the United States.
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And, someone in the United States might not understand an idiom in Australia.
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Idioms make sense to the people that live in that country.
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Let's take a look at another example.
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If your teacher tells you to make sure to study for the test and not cut any corners,
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what do you think that means?
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Is your teacher telling you not to cut the corners off of your assignment? That doesn't make sense.
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Your teacher wants you to study for the test and do a good job.
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So, to not cut corners must mean to do a good job and study hard.
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If you cut corners, it means that you didn't do your best work and something hasn't been done well.
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The idiom, don't cut corners,
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is just another way of saying, don't take shortcuts.
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Take your time and do things well.
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Idioms can be a great way of expressing yourself.
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The idiom, when pigs fly,
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means that something is probably never going to happen.
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Just like the fact that pigs probably won't ever fly.
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As an example, let's look at two sentences.
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One uses the idiom when pigs fly,
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and the other does not.
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There's never any extra money in the school budget to build a new school gymnasium,
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so we'll never get one.
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Or, there's never any extra money in the school budget.
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We'll get a new gymnasium when pigs fly.
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Which example do you like better?
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The second sentence is more humorous and interesting than the first.
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It also emphasizes the point that it is never going to happen.
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Idioms can also be found in songs, movies, and TV shows.
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Look for idioms in books you read and shows you watch.
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Also, try using idioms the next time you're talking to your family or friends.
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Hold on!
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Is this video over already?
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Man, time sure flies when you're having fun!
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Hope you had fun learning with us.
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在这个课程中，您将学习英语中的习语（idioms），了解它们的意义及用法。习语是比喻语言的一部分，它们的字面意思往往与实际意图有所不同。例如，“下猫狗雨”这个说法实际上并不是指真的有猫和狗在下雨。通过掌握这些表达，您可以丰富自己的语言能力，并在实际交流中使用得更加自如。无论您是为了雅思口语练习，还是想通过看YouTube学英语，这节课都将为您提供实用的信息。
关键词汇和短语
- 习语 (idiom): 具有特殊意义的词组，其字面意思往往与实际意义不同。
- 形象语言 (figurative language): 使用比喻、类比等方式描述事物的语言。
- 下猫狗雨 (it's raining cats and dogs): 形容下大雨。
- 我感觉很忧郁 (I’m feeling blue): 表达情绪低落。
- 努力学习 (hitting the books): 形容开始认真学习。
- 鱼和客人三天后臭 (fish and visitors stink after three days): 比喻久留的客人可能会变得让人烦恼。
- 好事多磨 (good things come to those who wait): 鼓励耐心与等待。
- 迟到总比不到好 (better late than never): 表达即使迟到也比不来要好。
练习技巧
在练习这些习语时，建议您跟随视频的节奏进行英语影子跟读（shadow speech）。试着模仿讲解者的语调和速度，这样能够帮助您更好地掌握发音与语调。您可以逐句停顿，模仿其音调，逐渐提高自己的流利度。记得在练习中关注那些表达的情感和语境，这样不仅有助于掌握习语本身，还能增强您在真实对话中的应用能力。通过看YouTube学英语，您能够在趣味中提升自己的语言能力，同时为雅思口语练习打下良好的基础。定期练习这些表达，能够使您的英语更加自然流利，增强语言交流的自信心。
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。