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Photo by @aclil2climb via eltpics Binomials are two word expressions (strong collocations) such as "dead or alive", "give and take", "law and order" .  In this activity inspired by a short film activity on FilmEnglish , students become more aware of binomial pairs in English. Binomials (also known as Siamese twins ) consist of two words joined by conjunctions and , or and sometimes but , and are very common in English. The activity below is suitable for upper-intermediate and advanced students. Step 1 - Video A split-screen short called Symmetry  was a jumping-off point for the ensuing language focus. We watched the film and followed stages 1- 4 in the lesson plan outlined on Film English. Step 2 - Post-watching After watching, draw students attention to the following expressions cops and robbers fish and chips salt and pepper Ask students if they can think of other, similar expressions in English (you don't have to introduce the word binomial ) St...

Alliteration is used in a variety of genres: poetry and nursery rhymes (“ t inker,   t ailor,   s oldier,   s ailor”), advertising slogans and pop culture ( M ickey M ouse) as well as everyday life ( B ed &   B reakfast, cr edit  cr unch). Also, research shows that learners find alliterated expressions easier to remember. This song is packed with alliteration (see Version 1) and some good rhymes too! (see Version 2). Click HERE to download or preview below: To introduce the concept of alliteration, you can play the Alliterative Adjectives game - a popular ice-breaker where students (in pairs) think of an adjective that best sums up their personality and starts with the same letter as their first name, e.g. Mysterious Miriam or Daring Daniel. Then ask students to introduce their partner to the rest of the class. See detailed procedure as well as other lexical ice-breakers HERE .