SOME SPECIFIC FEATURES OF TEACHING IDIOMS IN ENGLISH LESSONS IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Abstract
<em>A phrase or expression that typically conveys a figurative rather than literal meaning is known as an idiom. However, there are some phrases that retain their literal meaning but become figurative idioms. Sorted as standard language, a phrase’s non-literal significance is not the same as the exacting importance. Idioms are cultural and social phenomena that refer to communicative human behavior and reflect social mental characteristics of behavior. They suggest communication standards, rules, and conventions for this or that lingua-cultural community. It is common knowledge in linguistics that subjective implications accompany informal expressions. </em> <em>The article discusses some ways of teaching idioms to learners. Some topical expressions and their meanings in Russian language are given. There can be seen the main features of some exercises which are helpful for improving speech and pupils’ knowledge.</em>