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...