Proverbs & sayings

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Proverbs & Sayings

Theme 1

Leerdoel

I can use a few new proverbs/sayings in my everday language.

Wat zijn proverbs & sayings?
Leg uit in het Nederlands.

Proverbs & sayings

Met spreekwoorden, gezegdes of uitdrukkingen geef je meer 'kleur' aan de Engelse taal. 
Je kunt heel veel zeggen met één spreekwoord, gezegde of uitdrukking.

It's raining cats and dogs. 
(dan komen er geen katten en honden uit de lucht vallen).

It's raining cats and dogs.

keeps the doctor away.

in one's element.

one's hair down.

An apple a day...

To be...

To let...

Definition

To be in one's element = to be in a situation that one particularly likes. 

To let someone's hair down = to drop one’s reserves and inhibitions.

An apple a day, keeps the doctor away = eating an apple each day can keep you healthy.

Exercise

- Open 'worksheet proverbs & sayings' on Magister bronnen > theme 1. 

- First, match the correct phrases so that these form one correct saying.

- Second, write down the Dutch translation of each saying.
You may work in pairs or groups of three.

Check the answers

Check the answers to exercises 1 and 2 together with your teacher. 

Het aantal correcte vertalingen in exercise 2:

1. Alle 8 correct..
2. Tussen de 1 en 4 correcte vertalingen.
3. Tussen de 4 en 6 correcte vertalingen.
4. 6 of 7 correcte vertalingen.

Fun fact

De Engelse uitdrukkingen over feesten/feestvieren komen uit de woordenlijst van theme 1.

Do you know any other English proverbs?

Which Dutch proverb do you use in your everyday language?

I can use a few new proverbs/sayings in my everday language.

1. Yes
2. Not yet.
3. No, I need help.

I have a question about: ...

Meer weten?

Wil je meer Engelse gezegdes/uitdrukkingen leren? Check dan de volgende video op Youtube.