4K Proverbs and Sayings

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 4

Proverbs & Sayings

What are proverbs?

• short, well-known sayings
• express a general truth or piece of advice
• exist in every language and cultures

Why learn about proverbs?

• you will understand English texts better
• improve your language skills
• notice that other cultures have different expressions

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When pigs fly

What is a FAKE proverb?

1. Rome wasn’t built in a day
2. A watched pot never boils
3. A rabbit in the morning means luck all day

What is a FAKE proverb?

1. A dog always knows when it’s going to rain.
2. A rolling stone gathers no moss
3. The squeaky wheel gets the grease

What is a FAKE proverb?

1. Time flies when you’re having fun
2. The moon is jealous of the sun’s light.
3. The best things in life are free

What is a FAKE proverb?

1. You can’t judge a book by its cover
2. If you sing in the morning, your voice will disappear at night
3. An apple a day keeps the doctor away

What is a FAKE proverb?

1. A penny for your thoughts
2. The early bird catches the worm
3. A horse can climb a tree if it wants to

Louis van Gaal

Master in translating Dutch proverbs into English one.

Which saying do you hear in the next clip? Write them down

What is the correct expression?

1. I am far from home, I have to walk a mile.
2. I have a cold. I have a runny nose.
3. I have come far. I don't want to walk anymore.
4. I am super cold. I have a runny nose.

What is the correct expression?

1. You don't stand a chance.
2. You don't stand a changes.
3. You have a chance .
4. You make no chance at all.

What is the correct expression?

1. he is dumb
2. out of his / her mind
3. a bit crazy
4. he/she lost it completely

What is the correct expression?

1. I slept like a rose.
2. I slept like a log.
3. I slept like a baby.
4. I slept like a sheep

What is the correct expression?

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1. the odd one out
2. you are a strange duck
3. he/ she does bite
4. you are a stranger

What is the correct expression?

1. berserk
2. out of his / her mind
3. a bit crazy
4. he/she lost it completely

What is the correct expression?

1. Open your heart to someone.
2. Give someone courage.
3. Be couragious.
4. Stab someone through the heart.

What is the correct expression?

1. I don't get nothing.
2. I don't like it at all.
3. I don't like nothing.
4. I don't get it at all.