Speak your mind
Do you remember what an idiom is?
Do you know any idioms about talking or having a conversation?
Idioms using talk and speak
Here is a short list of English idioms using ‘talk’ or ‘speak’. Do you know these idioms? Talk about what you think they mean.
to speak your mind She’s always speaking her mind.
to talk (someone’s) ear off I’m sorry for talking your ear off.
to be like talking to a brick wall It is like talking to a brick wall.
to (not) be on speaking terms We’re not on speaking terms.
to talk your way into/out something I talked my sister out of marrying him.
to talk some sense into someone Will you try to talk some sense into him?
Now watch this video about these idioms and take notes about the meaning of each. When you finish, you will answer some questions about each idiom.
English challenge: Use two talk/speak idioms in conversation this week.