An adaptation of a podcast originally created by Culips.com. References provided. In case the audio does not work, check the links in the References section.

1. catch-words A pair of AnEFLlearningactivityadaptedby Víctor Lugo

2. SUBJECT: Catch-words TOPIC:Twoidiomaticexpressionsusedtoindicateembarrassment. LESSONOBJECTIVES: Learnerswillunderstandwhattwocommonidiomaticexpressions in English mean. Learnerswillcreate a recording in whichthey describe anembarrassingsituationtheyhavelivedorwitnessed and share itwiththeothermembers of theforums.

3. BACKGROUND Whatis a “catch-word”? Accordingtowww.dictionary.com, a CATCH-WORD (or “catch-phrase”) is “a memorable or effective word or phrase that is repeated so often that it becomes a slogan, as in a political campaign or in advertising a product.”

4. And, “elementary” isalsothelesson Maura & Harp (2009) giveusabouttwo of these catch words: “Toputyourfoot in yourmouth” and

5. “Tomake a fool of yourself”

6. First: Listen toHarp and Maura Talkingaboutthesetwoexpressions in thenextslide. N.B. Do notclickontheslide, itmovesautomatically.

7. stick her foot in her mouth Open mouth, insertfoot! he has his foot in his mouth make a fool of yourself to put your foot in your mouth to put your foot in your mouth to put your foot in it catch word make a fool of yourself

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11. References Guy, J. (n.d.) [Online Image]. America’s hottest husbands. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from http://www.redbookmag.com/love-sex/hot-husband/hot-husbands-2008. Maura & Harp. (Hosts). (2009, August 31). Expression: To put your foot in your mouth. [Podcast].Culips ESL podcast. Montreal. Culips.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2009 from http://esl.culips.com/?p=859. Maura and Harp hugging. (n.d.). [Online Image]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from http://esl.culips.com/?page_id=553&lang=cn&photo=6. Laughing frogs. (n.d.). [Online Image]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from http://boards.msn.com/LatinoMujerboards/thread.aspx?threadid=883276. Leonard, J. (n.d.). Rude laughter. [Online Sound Effect]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from http://www.soundsnap.com/search/audio/RUDE+LAUGHTER/score. Man with a paper bag on his head. [Online Image]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from http://chinavillamellera.wordpress.com/2008/01/. Mulletgod.org. (Photographer). (2009). Putting your foot in your mouth, (literally). [Online Image]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from http://mulletgod.org/site/?p=300. Photo of Maura. (n.d.). [Online Image]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 fromhttp://esl.culips.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/photo_maura.jpg. Photo of Harp. (n.d.). [Online Image]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from h Put your foot in your mouth. [Online Image]. Retrieved on September 3, 2009 from http://www.goenglish.com/PutYourFootInYourMouth.asp.ttp://esl.culips.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/photo_harp.jpg

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