How to Improve Your English – an ESL Vocabulary Phrase Lesson: Goosebumps.
Goose bumps is the English term for when the hair on your skin ‘stands up’ because of cold or fear. It is also called goose pimples and goose flesh, perhaps even chicken skin.
This expression can be used when you are cold.
- I get goose bumps as soon as I step out of the swimming pool.
- It can also be used if something is scary or creepy
Scary: I got goosebumps while walking through the haunted house.
Creepy: There’s something strange about that guy. He’s been standing outside all day not doing anything. He really gives me goosebumps.
When double-jointed people bend their fingers backwards, I get goose bumps.
Activities
Go to Google and search for “goose bumps quote”. Scan the results of the search to see some of the many ways that people use ‘goose bumps’ in sentences (don’t click on the results, just read the results page). If you want to see the context more, click on the link.
Ask your pen(key)pal/partner
- Who (what) usually gives you goose bumps?
- Can you remember the last time you had goose bumps? When was that? Why did you get goose bumps?
- Are you double-jointed? Do you get goose bumps when double jointed people bend their fingers backward?
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