TLW-Pre-Intermediate-English-Vocabulary-123

~ Contents ~ Vocabulary ~ Topic 23 ~ Sayings and Proverbs Three ~

Section One: Definition ~

A saying is anything that can be spoken and has significance in modern communities.

It is often called a “quote” when an individual can be identified with it.

A proverb is a short, well-known saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

Be aware that these categories may blend together at times.

Section Two: Examples and Matching ~ Discuss the content

1) Don’t put your eggs in one basket.

Your investment portfolio should include various stocks and bonds.

2) Every cloud has a silver lining.

You lost your home to the bank, but you got out of a bad neighborhood.

3) It takes one to know one.

You think I watch too much TV? I know you are glued to it all day long.

4) I have bigger fish to fry.

I’m not worried about the noisy neighbor. I’m worried about my boss.

5) He's/She’s a chip off the old block.

Your daughter looks like you and acts the same. She’s your mirror image.

6) Ignorance is bliss.

I never watch the news on TV. I guess that’s why I’m always in a good mood.

7) Don’t let the cat out of the bag.

I never tell secrets unless I have no other options, but I know people who do.

“Honor your mistakes, they will lead to learning...

Through this learning, more mistakes will be made…

Through this process, mistakes are no longer mistakes…

They become the act of learning.”

TLW

A) Minor concerns must be put on hold.

B) Secrets revealed usually cause trouble.

C) You can find peace in avoiding knowledge of bad events.

D) Be diverse. Don’t depend on one thing for success.

E) You seem to be a younger version of your mom or dad.

F) Your criticism of me comes from your criticism of yourself.

G) A bad event is often followed by good possibilities.

1) Don’t put your eggs in one basket.

2) Every cloud has a silver lining.

3) It takes one to know one.

4) I have bigger fish to fry.

5) He's/She’s a chip off the old block.

6) Ignorance is bliss.

7) Don’t let the cat out of the bag.

Links: 1) Wiki idioms 2) English Idioms 3) Common Proverbs 4) World Proverbs

TLW ~ Matching and Meaning ~ Lesson 23

Section Three: Select questions and discuss your answers ~

1) Do you always use the same shop when you order out for food? Tell.

2) Do you really think bad experiences can have some good results? Explain.

3) Is there any (bad) qualities you have that are similar to a friend? Tell.

4) What are your daily priorities? What activities are less important? Explain.

5) Which person in your family seems to be similar to their mom or dad? Tell.

6) Is there something you would rather never think about but have to? Tell.

7) Are you more likely to tell secrets to strangers of friends? Explain.

Section Four: Make your own questions on or off topic ~ Discuss ~

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~ Memory Check ~ Match the proverbs with their meanings below: