Here's what I have for you this week.
(1) Log in to Asknlearn
(2) Select English - P4
(3) Select I Want To Be
(4) Select Reading
Once the window pops up, you will see the following idioms:
- Bed of roses
- Donkey's work
- Follow in one's footsteps
- Learn the ropes
- Let grass grow under one's feet
- Make a killing
- Set the world on fire
Read up the explanation for each of the idioms. After reading the explanations, construct three sentences using any three of the idioms and post them as a comment to this blog entry.
Optional: Play the two games related to idioms - (1) Amazing Words, (2) Smiles in the sky.
Have fun in your learning and I hope to hear from you soon :-)
Ms Teo
1. Bed of roses-Life is not a bed of roses with all the difficulties we face.
ReplyDelete2. Learn the ropes-Being a policeman I learn the ropes by observing my dad who is a private investigator.
3. Make a killing- My uncle made a killing when he sold his diamonds.
Elena
1.Bed of roses
ReplyDeleteA 5-star hotel is a bed of roses to many people.
2.Follow in one's footsteps
Brooke's parents are very important people,hence when she grows up she wants to follow their footsteps.
3.Make a killing
As Mr Lim imported a special food item,he believed he could make a killing.
1.Sleeping in your own bed is a bed of roses.
ReplyDelete2.You must learn the ropes in order to achieve good results.
3.PSLE is arriving next week and lazy Jane is still letting grass grow under one's feet.
Bed of roses: My house is a bed of roses.
ReplyDeleteDonkey work: My sister is unhappy because she is asked to do a donkey's work in her work place.
Set the world on fire: My mother sets the world on fire by helping those who are in need.
1) Follow in one's footsteps: Jane wants to follow in her father's footsteps and becomes a famous scientist like her father.
ReplyDelete2) Make a killing: Mr Tan becomes wealthy after he makes a killing in the stock market.
3) Learn the ropes: After geting a new job, Miss Tan will need some time to learn the ropes.
A bed of roses: Life is a bed of roses for a diligent.
ReplyDeleteDonkey's work: Dreaming is a donkey's work.
Learn the ropes: The teacher asked her to paint a banner. Hope she learn the ropes.
A bed of roses:A comfortable place
ReplyDeleteDonkey's work:Mudane work needing no skill
Follows in one's footstep:follow someone exactly
It was very fun and I learnt alot.
ReplyDelete1) This is donkey's work. No wonder noobody wants to do it.
ReplyDelete2)She may have change of duties at work but I am sure she will learn the ropes soon.
A lot of people wish to set the world on fire by gaining fame and fortune.
ReplyDeleteMy family made a killing when their stocks rose.
Kris had gotten a new job, I hope that she would learn the ropes soon.
It was nice and I learnt a lot
ReplyDeleteThanks
J Poorvaja
1)A bed of roses: This matress is a bed of roses.
ReplyDelete2)Follow in one's footsteps: Betty is a copycat,
she always follows in one footsteps.
3)Make a killing: Garld's family is living in a bungalow after his parents made a killing.
Sorry, but I can't go to the idiom site!
ReplyDelete1. A bed of roses:The bed have alot of roses
ReplyDelete2. Follow in one's footstep:copy cat\ follow someone exactly.
A bed of roses:That hotel's bed is a bed of roses.
ReplyDeleteLet grass grow under one's feet:I told my friends who is in my club that if you let grass grow under one's feet I will fired them.
Learn the ropes:Emily had change her duty to a monitress I hope that she will learn the ropes quikly.
A bed of rose: That resort's chair is a bed of roses.
ReplyDeleteLearn the ropes: He may be new to this job, but he will learn the ropes soon.
Set the world on fire: Many children or adults likes to set the world on fire.
A bed of roses:That's resort's chair is a bed of roses.
ReplyDeleteFollow in ones footstep:Keep Following what someone who is doin something.
Make a killing:Gerome is staying in a mansion after his parents made a killing.
A bed of rose : A comfortable place.
ReplyDeleteDonkey work : Mundane work needing no skill.
Follow in one's footsteps (track) : Follow someone's example, follow someone exactly.
Learn the ropes : Learn how to do a job.
Let grass grow under one's feet : Be idle, be lazy, waste time.
Make a killing : Make a large amount of money very easily.
Set the world one fire : Do great things, achieving fame and wealth.
A Bed Of Roses-I feel that my bed of roses is my bed.
ReplyDeleteFollow in one's footsteps- I chose to take medical science, as I hope to follow my uncle's footsteps one day.
Learn the ropes- He is a smart boy. I'm sure he will learn the ropes soon.
Rachel
1) A bed of roses - My life is like a bed of roses. Eveyone in the family loves me very much.
ReplyDelete2) Learn the ropes - Julie has found a new job. I believe she will learn the rope soon.
3) Set the world on fire - John used to be very ambitious and want to set the world on fire.
Shermaine Tan
1)A bed of roses-The rich man's life is like a bed of roses.
ReplyDelete2)Make a killing- The company is making a killing everyday.
3)Set the world on fire- Matthew wants to set the world the world on fire by being a famous popstar.
1.A Bed Of Roses: The new sofa we bought is a bed of roses.
ReplyDelete2.Make A Killing: Miss Lim decided to make a killing before she retires.
3.Donkey’s Work: This is donkey’s work no wonder on one wants to do it
1) I like to sleep in a bed of rose.
ReplyDelete2) some people likes to copycat but they are not a cat.
3)my aunt started to make a killing when she wanted to buy a bag.
1) Learn the ropes - John had just became prefect, i hope that he will learn the ropes soon.
ReplyDelete2) Bed of roses - life is not always a bed of roses , we will need to face some difficulties at times.
3)Follow in one's foot step - Jamie hopes to follow in her mother's foot step to be a famous dancer one day.
Bed of roses - life is not always bed of roses with all the difficulties that we have to face.
ReplyDeleteDonkey's work - this is a donkey's work as people are not even looking at it .
Follow in one's footstep - Mary hopes to follow in her mother's footsteps to be a very helpful doctor .
1)Follow in his footsteps
ReplyDeleteJack's father is a very famous artist. Jack hopes to follow in his footsteps one day.
2)Let grass grow under one's feet
Tom you can't let grass grow under your feet,go and find a job.
3)Learn the roppes
You are so clever I am sure you will learn the ropes one day.
Bed of roses: comfortable place.
ReplyDeleteDonkeys work: as lazy as a donkey / being lazy as a donkey.
Followes in one's footstep: Follow someone exactly.
J Poorvaja
4humility
Bed of roses:Everybody said a bed of roses is your bed
ReplyDeleteLearn the ropes: you should try harder and one day you will learn the ropes one day
donkey's work:Laziness is a donkey's work
Bed of roses: comfortable bed
ReplyDeleteFollow in one's foot step: follow someone exactly.
Follow one's footsteps: Staryl's mother is a talented and famous singer, Staryl hopes to follow her mother's footsteps and follow her dream of becoming a singer too.
ReplyDeleteLearn the ropes: Stacy has just enrolled in a primary school and she is in primary one.She is a bright girl and her mother is sure that her daugther would learn the ropes and cope with the work given.
Let grass grow under one's feet: SA2 is coming and Starlyette knows that she must not let grass grow under her feet as she wants to satisfy her parents with high marks.
1)bed of roses:My friend live in a bed of roses.
ReplyDelete2)donkey's work:My father's friend thinks that his job is a donkey's word
2)follow in one's footsteps(track):The children follow in one's footsteps(track)
4)learn the ropes:My uncle easily learn the rope.
5)let grass grow under one's feet:I hope my friend's uncle he would not let grass grow under one's feet because he did not send the application form.
6)make a killing:Jason's father is going to buy ninety-nine i-phone.He intends to make a killing.
7)set the world on fire:Jack wanted to set the world on fire by donating hundred dollars to the charity.
Manny set the world on fire by standing in one leg for one year.
ReplyDeletethe queen is coming tonight but the servants are letting grass grow under one's feet.
Greg must learn the ropes about his new country.
Krishaa
Bed of roses: i have a bed of roses.
ReplyDeleteMake a killing: The fair at the Tampines is making a killing and the food are nice they sell there.
Donkey work: She is 12 years old and learning how to add is like donkey work.
Make a killing:
ReplyDeleteMiss Ellene has made a killing in the supermarket being the most popular sales person.
Bed of roses:
Living in your own home is like living in a bed of roses.
Letting grass grow under one's feet:
The highness is coming to our palace for dinner but the servants are letting grass grow under one's feet.
• Donkey's work =hard and boring work-I did the entire donkey’s work yesterday while my sister did all the interesting stuff.
ReplyDelete• Follow in one's footsteps= to do something that was done before-My mother told us never to follow in her footsteps, that we should always try to do better.
• Learn the ropes= to understand how to do a particular job or activity-You'd better find someone to show you the ropes if you're going to fix the car yourself.
• Let grass grow under one's feet =to do nothing; to stand still-Bob is too lazy. He's letting the grass grow under his feet.
• Make a killing = have a great success-I made a killing yesterday selling some toys at the garage sale.
• Set the world on fire=to do exciting things that bring fame and glory-The restaurant offers a decent menu, but it wouldn't set the world on fire.
• Bed of roses = an easy life- I wished life was a bed of roses.
1)Bed of roses:I love my hose as it is a place that is a bed of roses
ReplyDelete2)make a killing :He make a killing as he was capble
3)set the world on fire ;He set the world on fire so people will reward him
1)donkey work:rich people have servants to do their donkey work for them.
ReplyDelete2)make a killing:my parents made a killing becuase of me.
3)a bed of roses:to me,a bed roses is my bed.
and this is a new one you could use(kick the bucket:past away.}
1. Life is not realy a bed of roses for poor people.We must realize that we arevery lucky.
ReplyDelete2. Don't let the grass grow under your your feet plese go and do your homework so that you will have time to do other things.
3. The new girl to our school will soon learn the ropes.
1. I always thought my father is making a killing.
ReplyDelete2. Sometimes I set the world on fire.
3. I think computer work is like donkey work as it doesn't need any skill.
That is all my sentences! And I still don't know what's the book review.