WORD TEASERS WORDTEASERS Flash Cards Origins

150 conversation starters based on English words and phrases borrowed from other languages, e.g., chutzpah [Yiddish: audacity; nerve] or faitpli [French: done deal], each with the origin, definition, and a fun fact about the word or phrase on the back of the card. Aligns to Common Core Standards. – Extends language skills with questions using English words and phrases borrowed from other languages – Engaging conversations with words and phrases borrowed from other languages – For ages 10 to adult – Engages students in a variety of collaborative discussions, building on each other’s ideas