An Arm and A Leg

Teacher’s Note

An Arm and a Leg  

This lesson offers 5 modular PDFs so you can easily adapt to your class time, level, and energy:  

1. Story + Comprehension Questions
   Warm-up, accurate & fun origin story (with myths labeled as such), true/false + short answers.
   (Core input – 10–15 min)  
2. Speaking & Fun Activities
   Key expressions + paired discussion (Student A/B) + quick role-play (Bargain Hunter).
   (Main speaking practice – 10–15 min)  
3. Role-Play & Debate
   Role-cards for “I Paid an Arm and a Leg!” + team debate (“Was It Worth It?”) + short writing verdict.
   (Deeper discussion & opinion work – 15–20 min)  
4. Find Someone Who + Ask & Answer
   Mingling grid + pair/group big-money questions with emotional vocab.
   (Energetic movement & fluency – 10–15 min)  
5. Speaking Challenge
   Random prompt generator (finger on block) + partner practice with modals, conditionals & past tenses.
   (Grammar-focused extension – 10 min, optional for stronger groups)

Quick tips  

• Short class? Use 1 + 2.  
• Full session? All 5 for variety and progression.  
• Teens/university love the myths, role-cards, and “regret” stories.  
• Level: High Beginner – Intermediate – Fun Idiom Origin

Print what you need – flexibility is built in! Enjoy the laughs and idiom use.