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This teaching material covers metaphors in language, focusing on their types, functions, and examples. Suitable for English learners from intermediate to upper-intermediate levels, it includes 10 ...

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Getting to Grips with Metaphors is a comprehensive packet focused on teaching upper KS2 students about metaphors. It covers the following key topics: Defining and distinguishing metaphors from similes ...

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