A Miss Is As Good As a Mile

This proverb means: ________________________________________________________________

Words:

by a narrow margin

by a wide margin

glum=gloomy

to lose out

to brighten up

chum

lottery

Answer the following questions:

1. What happened at the lottery?

2. How much did the man win?

3. How does the man feel about being so close to winning a lot of money?

4. Do you think the man will try again?

Learn the dialogue by heart and perform it in class with your partner.

The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions

This proverb means: ________________________________________________________________

Names: Erik, Andrea

Words:

to nag smb

To come up

to put smth. off

annoyed

faith

Explain what is meant:

1. I have every intention of getting to it this weekend.

2. Something always comes up.

3. Have faith!

Decide if the following statements are true or false. Prove your point:

1. Erik promised Andrea to fix the roof a week ago.

2. Erik doesn’t like that Andrea keeps reminding him of his promise to fix the roof.

3. Erik is planning to start working on the roof this Sunday.

4. Andrea promises Erik not to mention the roof until this weekend.

Learn the dialogue by heart and perform it in class with your partner.

34. Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire

This proverb means: ________________________________________________________________

Words:

evidence

routine patrol

premises

ajar

security area

to be tightly secured

to jump to the conclusion

Answer the following questions:

1. What was the night watchman doing?

2. What did he notice?

3. Where was the building located?

4. What conclusion did he come to?

5. What instructions had he been given?

Retell the story using the words above and perform it in the classroom.

The First Step Is Always the Hardest

This proverb means: ________________________________________________________________

Names: Adam

Words:

to accomplish

to read music

to do the first thing

inspiring

violin

Write down sentences from the illustration to the proverb that mean the same:

1. I really would like to be able to play the violin as good as the musician who gave a performance this evening.

2. The only thing that you have to do is to be determined to learn to play the violin.

3. Now it is difficult to say.

4. If you are talented enough and if you are really determined, your dream may come true.

Answer the following questions:

1. What did Adam do this evening?

2. Did he like the concert?

3. What instrument he would like to learn to play?

4. What does his friend suggest him doing?

5. What will Alan probably do tomorrow?

Retell the dialog using the words above and perform it in the classroom.

Forewarned Is Forearmed

This proverb means: ________________________________________________________________

Words:

hurricane

the authorities

to alert

inhabitant

to outline

precautionary

devastating

to cope with

Write down sentences from the illustration to the proverb that mean the same:

1. A very strong storm was expected to reach the coast in twenty-four hours.

2. The local government warned the people and described several measures to escape the dangers of the storm.

3. Their aim was to avoid having people hurt by the extreme force of the winds and rain.

Retell the story using the words above and perform it in the classroom.

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