What does it mean to put down roots?
Why would you be under the weather?
Idioms can be confusing, but they help you to understand English and are a lot of fun to learn!With clever multicultural illustrations, literal translations of the idioms, meanings in 2 languages, and English example sentences, Fresh as a Daisy explains common nature idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Fresh as a Daisy includes bonus material to support English language learners and promote culturally responsive teaching, such as links to:
- English audio of the book
- Information about the history of the idioms in the book
- Additional nature idioms, their meaning, and history
- Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures
Fresh as a Daisy is a great resource to build language skills while having fun!
Other books in the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series (available in English and bilingual editions):
- Icing on the Cake - English Food Idioms
- The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms
- With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms