XX century. On the contrary, understanding and right using idioms testifies about high level of possession of English language.
Aims of the research:
to explore the world of English and American idiomsanalyze school textbooks and show how to use idioms in practice
Tasks:
to research the history of idiomsdemonstrate a variety of themhelp other students to use idiomsobject of the research , thus, is an idiom as a linguistic phenomenon. Its subject comprises investigation of usage of idioms in practice.: analysis, comparison , illustrative method , method of material evaluation results of the research can be used by English-learners and the teachers of English.
Chapter 1. American history reflected in idioms
1. Chapter 1. American history reflected in idioms
1.1 What is an idiom?
Any language has a lot of idioms. Idiomatic expressions are a vital component of English in particular. They reflect mentality and culture of the people, speaking this language. If we compare English and Russian language, we will also find out a great number of idioms, like has remained with a nose , to sit in a pool or ate a dog "and so on in Russian language. < b align = "justify"> idiom is a phrase or expression that has a meaning different from what the words suggest in their usual meaning . All idioms have some sort of meaning behind them such as Butterflies in my stomach . The meaning is a feeling caused by nervousness. Idioms can be really funny but some are really tricky.
Idiom (noun) - an expression conforming or appropriate to the peculiar structural form of a language; in extend use, an expression sanctioned by usage, having a sense peculiar to itself and not agreeing with the logical sense of its structural form; The term red herrin g, an idiom meaning 'false trail', is used of something which is neither red nor a herring.and American idioms are very different. Such American phrase as to put one's foot into it , meaning
