Proverbs

Unit 10 Proverbs and Sayings 1

Let's learn some Saying and Proverbs in English

Poll

Do you know any Proverbs /Sayings in English or Portuguese?

• Yes, of course

• Yes, but I can't remember now

• I know some in Portuguese

• I learned some in English, but unfortunately I forgot them

Poll

Do you think they translate the same from Portuguese into English?

• I think so

• Maybe some of them

• No, never. It´s another language! Duhh

Multiple Choice

How would you translate this one? “Deus ajuda a quem cedo madruga”

• God helps those who wake up early

• The early bird catches the worm

• Lord will help those people who rise before the sun comes out

Multiple Choice

What saying does the picture represent?

• God helps those who wake up early

• The early bird catches the worm

• Lord helps those who get out of bed early in the morning

Multiple Choice

What is the proverb/saying represented in the previous slide?

• A word to the wise is enough

• For a good understander, half word is sufficient

• Half word is enough to the smart ones.

Multiple Choice

What is the equivalent in Portuguese?

• Para bom entendedor meia palavra basta.

• O sábio é aquele que fica calado

• Quem fala demais, uve o que não quer.

Multiple Choice

Which saying in Portuguese would be equivalent from the previous picture?

• Cada macaco no seu galho

• uma mão lava a outra

• macaco velho, não sobe em galho seco

Fill in the Blank

Complete the saying based on the previous slide. "You scratch my________ I scratch yours"

Multiple Select

How would you say the proverb based on the previous slide?

• I found it, now it's mine

• I found it, it isn't stolen

• Finders keepers, losers weepers

Multiple Select

The picture in the previous slides represents the proverb "Birds of a feather flock together" What does it mean? (check the 2 correct answers)

• People who have similar tastes spend time together

• People are all the same

• Tell me who you hang out with and I will tell you who you are

Multiple Choice

What is the correct proverb in the previous picture?

• a bird is better in the hand than two flying

• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

• It is better one than two out there.

Multiple Choice

How would say the proverb"Quando um não quer, dois não brigam " in English?

• When two don't want it, they won't fight

• It takes two to make a fight

• If one doesn't want it, two won't fight.

Multiple Choice

What does the proverb "Haste makes waste" mean?

• if you do things too quickly, you can make mistakes

• If you rush, you will finish faster

• If you do it faster, you will have more time.

Multiple Choice

What is the equivalent in Portuguese for this proverb "Where there's a will, there's a way"

• Quere é poder

• A pressa é inimiga da pefeição

• A esperança acabou

Multiple Choice

What is the proverbs from the previous photo?

• All that glitters is not silver

• All that shines is not gold

• All that glitters is not gold

Multiple Select

How would you interpret the previous proverb?

• That life is difficult, get on with it

• that you should never feel hopeless because difficult times always lead to better days

• Stop complaining, we're al gonna die anyway.

Multiple Choice

What would be the translation of the previous saying in Portuguese?

• Há males que vem pra bem

• Para que tá ficando feio.

• Não adianta lutar.

Poll

This is the end of the presentation so... (check all the ones you agree with)

• now I know some proverbs in English

• now I know but soon I will forget them

• I know them now and I will try to use

• I think I don't need to use them but it's important to identify them in context.

• I think it is a waste of time to learn them.