Today’s phrase is….
to do wonders for
Introduce it to your students with a personalised example:
“Getting away from the city for a couple of days did wonders for my mental health.”
Show them some more examples to help them grasp the meaning:
All that sunshine does wonders for your mood.
Yoga will do wonders for his fitness.
Fresh vegetables and pure water can do wonders for the liver.
Get a pet – my dog has done wonders for my soul.
The expression means to have a big positive effect on something. It’s most often used to describe positive impacts on physical or mental health, but can also be used to describe improvements to relationships or reputations.
The couples therapy did wonders for their marriage.
The announcement of the ceasefire did wonders for the country’s standing on the world stage.
Put students in pairs or small groups and have them think of some examples:
- A product or activity that has had a positive impact on their mental or physical health.
- Some advice you could give a couple who are going through a rough patch.
- Something that a celebrity did that had a really good impact on their career or reputation.
