Proverbs

Proverbs

by Patricia Andrucioli

• A proverb is a short saying or statement, usually known by many people for a long time, that gives advice or expresses some common truth.

• Proverbs aren’t usually literal sayings; proverbs use figurative language to make a statement about life.

• Usually a proverb is very well known because of its popular use in colloquial language.

What is a proverb?

Multiple Choice

When I first met him, I thought he wasn't very funny , but after some time i saw that he's hilarious!

It's what they say, don't judge a book by its cover.

What does don't judge a book by its cover mean?

• people can surprise you.

• don't judge people by their appearance.

Multiple Choice

When I met Michael we instant became best friend because we both love Minecraft.

It's what they say, birds of feather flock together.

What does birds of feather flock together mean?

• people who like the same things will be found together.

• people that like videogames are always best friends.

Multiple Choice

I told Tom not to play football inside the house but he didn't listen, and broke the window.

It's what they say, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink it.

What does you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink it mean?

• you can give people advice and they will do as you say.

• you can give people advice but they will do what them want anyway.

Multiple Choice

It's better not to buy the concert tickets before talking to your mom, because she might say no.

It's what they say, don't count your chickens before they hatch.

What does don't count your chickens before they hatch mean?

• don't count on something before being certain it will happen.

• don't do things before talking to your mom.

Multiple Choice

Although I was still mad at my cousin for losing my book, I decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not mention it again.

• It is better not to restart an old argument
• It is better to let your relatives' pets sleep on the floor

Multiple Choice

I didn't want to move to a different town, but every cloud has a silver lining, I made lots of friends at my new school.

• You can find something good in every bad situation.
• You can find interesting shapes in every cloud in the sky.

Multiple Choice

Let's get up at 6 am to make it to the store before the crowds arrive.  The early bird gets the worm!

• If you start something early you have a better chance of succeeding.
• Birds that like worms need to get up early.

Poll

How do you feel about proverbs?

• I can understand, and explain the proverbs!

• I can understand, but I can't explain the proverbs!

• I can't understand, nor can I explain the proverbs!