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Middelbare school
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Welcome! Today : Proverb game
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Aim
At the end of class, I will have expanded my vocabulary by playing a game about English proverbs
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Question: What is a proverb?
Question: What is an idiom?
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A proverb is:
A saying or expression that is often used to express truth or to give advice.
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How does it work?
Played in teams of 3. Only 1 device per team
Log into LessonUp with your team number (e.g.
Team 3
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For every proverb, discuss in English what it could mean for about a minute
Write down the meaning in English and submit your answer
No cheating! Don't look it up on Google, that's no fun!
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Time to make teams!
The teacher will make
teams
now.
Sit together with your team and have 1 person bring a
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Are you ready? Remember, discuss in English as much as you can!
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Proverb #1:
Strike while the iron is hot.
Slide 8 - Open question
Meaning:
Take action when an opportunity or chance arises, for it may not happen again!
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Proverb #2:
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Slide 10 - Open question
Meaning:
When too many people want to do the same thing at the same time, there might be trouble!
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Proverb #3:
Beggars can't be choosers.
Slide 12 - Open question
Meaning:
You should accept what you get offered for free!
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Proverb #4:
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Slide 14 - Open question
Meaning:
If someone is bad to you, it does not mean that being bad to them too will make things good again.
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Proverb #5:
Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
Slide 16 - Open question
Meaning:
Don't force yourself to do too much you can handle, otherwise you cannot focus on what you're doing.
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Proverb #6:
You made your bed, now you have to lie in it.
Slide 18 - Open question
Meaning:
You have to live with the consequences of your own actions.
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Proverb #7:
It's no use to cry over spilled milk.
Slide 20 - Open question
Meaning:
Don't waste time on worrying about things you can't change.
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Proverb #8:
Ignorance is bliss.
Slide 22 - Open question
Meaning:
Sometimes it's better to not know about something, because it might just be very uncomfortable or hurtful.
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Proverb #9:
Close but no cigar.
Slide 24 - Open question
Meaning:
When you
almost
have something right, but aren't completely correct. Or when you almost succeed, but don't make it in the end.
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Proverb #10:
To beat around the bush.
Slide 26 - Open question
Meaning:
To avoid saying what you actually mean, usually because it might be uncomfortable.
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Proverb #11:
To hit the hay.
Slide 28 - Open question
Meaning:
To go to bed.
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Proverb #12:
To bark up the wrong tree.
Slide 30 - Open question
Meaning:
To be looking for solutions in the wrong place, or to be mistaken.
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Proverb #13:
To do a rain check.
Slide 32 - Open question
Meaning:
To postpone a plan. (To do it later)
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Proverb #14:
To throw caution to the wind.
Slide 34 - Open question
Meaning:
To take a risk.
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Proverb #15:
A stitch in time saves nine.
Slide 36 - Open question
Meaning:
It's better to fix a problem before it gets worse in the future.
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