Why do we tell actors to 'break a leg'?

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• tell
  • Phrases
    • Draw a thin oval and tell me the weather
    • Tell me one thing about your tablet
    • tell your therapist where you could go to mail your letter
    • To tell someone to stop talking
    • tell actors
    • Tell the truth
  • Sentences
    • Express your appreciation for your friend and tell them why you value their friendship.
    • Tell me one thing about vegetables.
    • Pick two items and tell me how they are different.
    • Tell me one thing about your brother.
    • Tell me one thing about watching sports.
    • Tell me one thing about reading books.
    • Pick three items and tell me how they are similar.
    • Tell me one thing about playing video games.
    • Tell me one thing about playing sports.
    • Tell me one thing about going to school.
    • Tell me one thing about riding a bike.
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
    • Tell your favorite knee slapper.  
    • Tell me one thing about going to a water park.
    • Tell me about the story.
    • Pick two items and tell me how they are similar.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the pool.
    • Tell me one thing about playing music.
    • Tell me one thing about a friend.
    • Tell me one thing about your siblings.
    • Tell me one thing about going on vacation.
    • Touch the 5-point star and the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mountains.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the beach.
    • Tell me one thing about going to bed early.
    • Tell me one thing about watching TV.
    • Tell me one thing about your girlfriend.
    • Tell me one thing about staying up late.
    • Create a scene and tell me about it.
    • Tell me one thing about eating candy.
    • Storytelling: Learners tell stories using the target language, incorporating vocabulary and grammar they have learned.
    • Tell me one thing about going roller skating.
    • Tell me one thing about working.
    • What can you tell me about their clothes?
    • What can you tell me about the areas of land?
    • Tell me one thing about taking the train.
    • Tell me one thing about not having a pet.
    • Tell me one thing about playing on the internet.
    • Tell me one thing about listening to music.
    • Tell me one thing about your pet.
    • Tell me one thing about staying home.
    • Tell me one thing about your boyfriend.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the mall.
    • Tell me one thing about your phone.
    • Tell me one thing about going to the park.
    • Tell me one thing about your sister.
    • Draw an arrow from the 5-point star to the crescent moon and tell me what they have in common.
    • Touch the words ‘merry’ and ‘believe.’ Tell me what they mean.
    • Tell me one thing about your computer.
    • Tell me one thing about driving.
    • Tell your favorite thigh slapper.  
    • Why would you tell someone you care about them?
    • Tell me one thing about going to the movies.
    • Point to the really hot mountain and tell me about a time when you were really hot.
  • Paragraphs
    • Pick a number from 1-5 to tell me how much you like to talk. 1 means you don't like to talk at all, 5 means you love to talk.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 10 means it's super easy to talk.
    • Write the words ‘merry’ and ‘believe’ in the top right corner of the page. Tell me what they mean.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how comfortable talking is for you. 1 means it's really uncomfortable to talk, 10 means it's very comfortable to talk.
    • Make a scene. Tell me about what is going on.
    • Hi! I was wondering if you could tell me if the book
    • Why do you think that? How can you tell she jumped in the water from the boat?
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how much choice you feel you have when talking. 1 means you don't feel like you have any choice (the stuttering picks everything you say or don't say), 10 means you have all the choice over what you say.
    • Have you played hide and go seek? Tell me about it! Who did you play with, where, when, where would you hide, etc.
    • Pick a number from 1-5 to tell me how easy talking is for you. 1 means it's really hard to talk, 5 means it's really easy to talk.
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?” Because every play has a cast.
    • Pick a number from 1-10 to tell me how confident you feel when talking. 1 means you don't feel confident at all, 10 means you feel super confident to talk.
• actors
  • Phrases
    • actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play
    • tell actors
  • Sentences
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
    • The actors saved the local theatre money by making costumes themselves.
  • Paragraphs
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?” Because every play has a cast.
• break
  • Phrases
    • break the ice
    • things to do over spring break
    • prom, graduation, spring break
    • break a leg
  • Sentences
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
    • Amelia Earhart was an advocate for women's rights and helped to break down many barriers for women in aviation.
    • I was glad she came to talk to me first to break the ice.
  • Paragraphs
    • Alone in the woods stood a cabin. The early morning lights filtered in through the old wooden walls. The cabin’s sole inhibitor was already awake. Before the break of day, a hunter had already been up, preparing for his expedition. Armed with a crossbow and bait, the hunter began his journey.
    • Homework: Get your homework from your backpack. Gather all the supplies you need to do your homework, such as pens, pencils, rulers, or other items. Find a comfortable place to sit or stand. Begin working on your homework. Get up and take a break if needed. When you finish your homework, put it back in your backpack.
    • Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?” Because every play has a cast.