Вопрос школьника
Work in pairs and complete the similes. Use a dictionary to help you. Then answer the questions below. — Работайте в парах и завершите сравнения. Используйте словарь, чтобы помочь вам. Затем ответьте на вопросы, приведенные ниже.
Ответ от учителя
To complete the similes, you need to find words that are similar in meaning to the words given in the first part of the sentence. For example:
— As busy as a bee. (meaning: very busy)
— As light as a feather. (meaning: very light)
You can use a dictionary to find synonyms for the words given in the first part of the sentence. For example, for «busy» you can find words like «occupied», «engaged», «active», etc.
After completing the similes, you can answer the questions below. These questions may ask you to explain the meaning of the similes or to give examples of situations where they can be used.
For example:
— What does the simile «as cool as a cucumber» mean?
Answer: It means to be calm and composed, even in a stressful situation. For example, «During the exam, she was as cool as a cucumber and didn’t panic.»
— Can you give an example of when you might use the simile «as quick as lightning»?
Answer: You might use this simile to describe someone who is very fast or quick. For example, «He ran as quick as lightning to catch the ball.»
