ESL Summer Idiom Matching Worksheet (teacher made) - Twinkl - Free Printable

Problem Description:

The task involves matching summer-related idioms with their correct definitions. The goal is to pair each idiom on the left side with its corresponding definition on the right side.

Solution Approach:

1. Understand Each Idiom: Carefully read and interpret the meaning of each idiom.
2. Match with Definitions: Compare the idioms with the provided definitions to find the best match.
3. Verify Matches: Ensure that each idiom logically corresponds to its definition.

Step-by-Step Matching:

#### Left Side (Idioms):
1. A drop in the ocean
2. A fish out of water
3. The dog days of summer
4. Come rain or shine
5. Full of hot air
6. Under the sun
7. A ray of sunshine
8. So the story goes

#### Right Side (Definitions):
1. The hottest time of the year.
2. A person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them.
3. A happy person who makes others feel happy.
4. An amount that is so small that it does not make an important difference.
5. A peaceful period of time that is relaxing and enjoyable.
6. Being in a completely new environment without any preparation.
7. Everything; all possible things.
8. A person who talks a lot but does not do anything.

Matching Process:

1. A drop in the ocean:
- Definition: "An amount that is so small that it does not make an important difference."
- Match: Definition 4.

2. A fish out of water:
- Definition: "A person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them."
- Match: Definition 2.

3. The dog days of summer:
- Definition: "The hottest time of the year."
- Match: Definition 1.

4. Come rain or shine:
- Definition: "A peaceful period of time that is relaxing and enjoyable."
- Match: Definition 5.

5. Full of hot air:
- Definition: "A person who talks a lot but does not do anything."
- Match: Definition 8.

6. Under the sun:
- Definition: "Everything; all possible things."
- Match: Definition 7.

7. A ray of sunshine:
- Definition: "A happy person who makes others feel happy."
- Match: Definition 3.

8. So the story goes:
- Definition: "Being in a completely new environment without any preparation."
- Match: Definition 6.

Final Matched Pairs:

1. A drop in the ocean → An amount that is so small that it does not make an important difference.
2. A fish out of water → A person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them.
3. The dog days of summer → The hottest time of the year.
4. Come rain or shine → A peaceful period of time that is relaxing and enjoyable.
5. Full of hot air → A person who talks a lot but does not do anything.
6. Under the sun → Everything; all possible things.
7. A ray of sunshine → A happy person who makes others feel happy.
8. So the story goes → Being in a completely new environment without any preparation.

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{A drop in the ocean} & \rightarrow \text{An amount that is so small that it does not make an important difference.} \\
\text{A fish out of water} & \rightarrow \text{A person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them.} \\
\text{The dog days of summer} & \rightarrow \text{The hottest time of the year.} \\
\text{Come rain or shine} & \rightarrow \text{A peaceful period of time that is relaxing and enjoyable.} \\
\text{Full of hot air} & \rightarrow \text{A person who talks a lot but does not do anything.} \\
\text{Under the sun} & \rightarrow \text{Everything; all possible things.} \\
\text{A ray of sunshine} & \rightarrow \text{A happy person who makes others feel happy.} \\
\text{So the story goes} & \rightarrow \text{Being in a completely new environment without any preparation.} \\
\end{array}
}
\]