B C Vocabulary A Proverbs A proverb is a short, well-known saying that conveys a truth or advice. Examples: • Two wrongs don’t make a right. • The pen is mightier than the sword. All languages have proverbs. Do you know any other proverbs in English? Write at least two proverbs below. 1) ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2) ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Exercise 2.1: Match the proverbs in Column A with their meanings in Column B. Column A Column B 1) Many hands make light work. a) Success mostly comes to brave people. 2) A watched pot never boils. b) It is better to stick to what you have and not try to get what you might never 3) Fortune favours the bold. have. 4) A stitch in time saves nine. 5) You can't judge a book by its cover. c) It feels like time isn’t moving when we 6) A bird in the hand is worth two are waiting for something to happen. in the bush. d) Things or people might appear different from how they really are. e) Doing something in time can save hassles later. f) A task can be completed faster with more help. On the Grasshopper and Cricket 49 NR_BGM_181910043_Maple G5_Workbook English_Term3_text.pdf 51 2/17/2018 1:39:16 PM
Exercise 2.2: Read the proverbs given in the table. Then, write which proverbs match the sentences below. a) Honesty is the best policy. b) Actions speak louder than words. c) Better late than never. d) Don’t bite the hand that feeds you. e) Cut your coat according to your cloth. f) There’s no time like the present. 1) If you want to do something creative, do it now. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2) If you earn a hundred rupees a week, you must not spend more than that. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3) Our parents work hard for us. We shouldn’t hurt them. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4) Reema didn’t apologise to her sister for two whole days. Finally, on the third day, she said sorry and made up. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5) Nizam is a silent person. But he finishes all his work on time. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6) Suman did not lie, so she did not face the harsh punishment that the others got. Ans. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 50 2/17/2018 1:39:16 PM NR_BGM_181910043_Maple G5_Workbook English_Term3_text.pdf 52
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