Contents.
Introduction.
Chapter.
American history reflected in idioms.
What is an idiom?
Structure of Idioms.
Idioms reflecting events of the 17th century.
Idioms referring to the 18th century.
dioms referring to the 19th century.
Idioms referring to the 20th century.
Chapter.
Differences and usage in American English and British English.
The influence of the American English on the world of idioms.
The main differences in usage.
Chapter.
English idioms and their usage in everyday life.
My own example of using idioms in daily speech.
Examples of idioms from my textbook.
Conclusion.
The List of Literature.
Appendix.
Aims of the research:
to explore the world of English and American idioms.
to analyze school textbooks and show how to use idioms in practice.
Tasks:
to research the history of idioms.
to demonstrate a variety of them.
to help other students to use idioms.
The object of the research, thus, is an idiom as a linguistic phenomenon. Its subject comprises investigation of usage of idioms in practice.
Methods: analysis, comparison, illustrative method, method of material evaluation.
The results of the research can be used by English-leaers and the teachers of English.
Introduction.
Chapter.
American history reflected in idioms.
What is an idiom?
Structure of Idioms.
Idioms reflecting events of the 17th century.
Idioms referring to the 18th century.
dioms referring to the 19th century.
Idioms referring to the 20th century.
Chapter.
Differences and usage in American English and British English.
The influence of the American English on the world of idioms.
The main differences in usage.
Chapter.
English idioms and their usage in everyday life.
My own example of using idioms in daily speech.
Examples of idioms from my textbook.
Conclusion.
The List of Literature.
Appendix.
Aims of the research:
to explore the world of English and American idioms.
to analyze school textbooks and show how to use idioms in practice.
Tasks:
to research the history of idioms.
to demonstrate a variety of them.
to help other students to use idioms.
The object of the research, thus, is an idiom as a linguistic phenomenon. Its subject comprises investigation of usage of idioms in practice.
Methods: analysis, comparison, illustrative method, method of material evaluation.
The results of the research can be used by English-leaers and the teachers of English.