You can say this when somebody … A) is driving too slowly in front of you B) phones you to say [s]he won’t come C) arrives late You can say this when … A) you hear that a known politician partied together with a mobster B) you see a lot of pigeons flying by C) an actor wins Oscars for one movie You can say this to point out that … A) shouting during an argument does not prove that you are right B) people should donate to charities C) your friend is always promising to visit you, but never actually does You can say this when … A) a friend of yours buys Leonardo’s Mona Lisa on eBay B) you realize that you can’t pay your bills this month C) you finally quit your lousy job You can say this when … A) you want to impress firefighters with how much you know about fires B) you think a rumor you heard must be true C) your mom burns the toast You can say this when … A) you walk past a jeweller’s shop window B) your friend wants to buy a nice but old car C) your boss buys a silver ring to his girlfriend You can say this when … A) someone inherits a fortune B) encourage your girlfriend/boyfriend not to give up finding a job C) you lost your way because you didn’t have a GPS You can say this to point out that … A) knitting a scarf can save you bucks B) no matter how stressed you are, doing a hobby can get you relaxed C) if you mess up something, it’s better to something about it quickly You can say this when … A) a book becomes a New York Times bestseller B) you finished reading a boring book C) you somebody criticizes your teacher because of how he dresses You can say this when … A) you want your friend to explain honestly why (s)he never phones you B) you’re embarrassed that you forgot your partner’s birthday C) you are fed up with gardening QUIZ SOLUTIONS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER You can say this when somebody arrives late BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER you hear that a known politician partied together with a mobster ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS You can say this to point out that your sibling is always promising to visit you, but never actually does A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED You can say this when a friend of yours buys Leonardo’s Mona Lisa on eBay THERE'S NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE You can say this when you think a rumor you heard must be true your mom burns the toast ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD You can say this when your friend wants to buy a nice but old car WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY encourage your girlfriend/boyfriend not to give up finding a job A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE You can say this to point out that if you mess up something, it’s better to something about it quickly YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER You can say this when you somebody criticizes your teacher because of how he dresses 10 CALL A SPADE A SPADE You want your friend to explain honestly why (s)he never phones you Task Match the pictures with the proverbs Task Match the proverbs with their definitions If you fix a small problem right away, it will not become a bigger problem later What you is more important than what you say Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive People of the same sort of character or belief tend to associate with each other People who aren't careful with their money spend it quickly Rumors not spread unless there is some element of truth in them Speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects To something that is right or good not in time is still better than not doing it at all When a person really wants to something, he will find a way of doing it 10 You cannot decide what something or someone is like by looking at their appearance PROVERBS SOLUTIONS 11 ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD Meaning: Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive 12 WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY Meaning: When a person really wants to something, he will find a way of doing it 13 BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER Meaning: People of the same sort of character or belief tend to associate with each other 14 CALL A SPADE A SPADE Meaning: Speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects 15 ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS Meaning: What you is more important than what you say 16 BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Meaning: To something that is right or good not in time is still better than not doing it at all 17 A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED Meaning: People who aren't careful with their money spend it quickly 18 YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER Meaning: You cannot decide what something or someone is like by looking at their appearance 19 A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE Meaning: If you fix a small problem right away, it will not become a bigger problem later 20 THERE'S NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE Meaning: Rumors not spread unless there is some element of truth in them Can you answer with an appropriate proverb in the situations below? A: You know me, when I see someone behaving like an idiot, I tell them B: Yeah, you always ………………………………………………………………… A: I'm sorry I'm late to the party B: …………………………………………………………………, right? A: I always thought Amy was pretentious, and now she's going out with that snobbish boy, Louis B: ………………………………………………………………… A: Jane loves to lead an extravagant lifestyle She loves the parties, the fancy dresses, the posh restaurants and all that B: …………………………………………………………………, you know A: Let's patch the roof before that hole gets bigger B: Right ………………………………………………………………… A: He claims that his wife’s accusations are baseless, and he never cheated on her B: Well, …………………………………………………………………, that's what I say A: My husband keeps saying that he'll his fair share of the housework B: Remember what they say? ………………………………………………………………… A: Hollywood looks like an exciting place to live I think I might move there B: I’m not sure that you would enjoy Hollywood as much as you think ………………………………………………………………… A: She doesn't look very intelligent B: Come on, ………………………………………………………………… 10 A: This task can’t be finished by the agreed deadline B: ………………………………………………………………… ANSWER WITH A PROVERB SOLUTIONS A: You know me, when I see someone behaving like an idiot, I tell them B: Yeah, you always call a spade a spade A: I'm sorry I'm late to the party B: Better late than never, right? A: I always thought Amy was pretentious, and now she's going out with that snobbish boy, Louis B: Birds of a feather flock together A: Jane loves to lead an extravagant lifestyle She loves the parties, the fancy dresses, the posh restaurants and all that B: A fool and his money are soon parted, you know A: Let's patch the roof before that hole gets bigger B: Right A stitch in time saves nine A: He claims that his wife’s accusations are baseless, and he never cheated on her B: Well, there's no smoke without fire, that's what I say A: My husband keeps saying that he'll his fair share of the housework B: Remember what they say? Actions speak louder than words A: Hollywood looks like an exciting place to live I think I might move there B: I’m not sure that you would enjoy Hollywood as much as you think All that glitters is not gold A: She doesn't look very intelligent B: Come on, you can't judge a book by its cover A: This task can’t be finished by the agreed deadline B: Where there's a will there's a way