Writing Skills (Leaving Cert Spanish): Quizzes
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What are idiomatic expressions?
What are idiomatic expressions?
Fixed phrases not understood literally
Why use idiomatic expressions in exam writing?
Why use idiomatic expressions in exam writing?
They show advanced language skills
In which writing tasks are idiomatic expressions most valuable?
In which writing tasks are idiomatic expressions most valuable?
Personal emails and blog posts
How should you learn idiomatic expressions?
How should you learn idiomatic expressions?
Memorise the complete phrase
How do you say 'to cost an arm and a leg'?
How do you say 'to cost an arm and a leg'?
costar un ojo de la cara
How do you say 'to take the bull by the horns'?
How do you say 'to take the bull by the horns'?
coger al toro por los cuernos
How do you say 'prince charming'?
How do you say 'prince charming'?
príncipe azul
How do you say 'to go blank' (memory lapse)?
How do you say 'to go blank' (memory lapse)?
quedarse en blanco
What's the key principle for using idiomatic expressions naturally?
What's the key principle for using idiomatic expressions naturally?
Only when they fit the context
Which is the first common mistake with idiomatic expressions?
Which is the first common mistake with idiomatic expressions?
Literal word-for-word translation
What does 'quality over quantity' mean for using expressions?
What does 'quality over quantity' mean for using expressions?
Use when they genuinely add value
What should you pay attention to within idiomatic expressions?
What should you pay attention to within idiomatic expressions?
Prepositions and articles are fixed