Can you complete this English proverb?
A picture paints…
a) a lot of things
b) a thousand words
c) more than words
d) colours
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Answer: b) A picture paints a thousand words.
It means that a picture can tell a story or give more information than a lot of words.
Can you complete this famous English proverb? It means that children are similar to their parents.
The apple doesn’t….
a) look different
b) fall far from the tree
c) grow differently
d) change in appearance
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Answer: b)
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Can you complete this famous English proverb?
Let bygones
a) be forgotten
b) be bygones
c) be remembered
d) be present
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Answer: b) be bygones
Let bygones be bygones means don’t worry about what happened in the past, especially past mistakes or misunderstandings.
Can you complete this well-known English proverb?
Absence makes the heart…
a) feel bad
b) grow fonder
c) grow bigger
d) leap
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Answer: b)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
It means that when we are apart from people we love, we love them even more.
Do you know the English expression “clam up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Tanya: How was your job interview?
Rita: Oh it was terrible. When they asked me why I wanted to work there, I clammed up. I couldn’t think of anything to say!
Does it mean:
a) become tense
b) become forgetful
c) become silent
d) become amused
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Answer: c) become silent
Can you complete this famous English proverb?
A fool and his money…
a) are soon parted
b) are soon united
c) soon disappear
d) soon run away
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Answer: a) A fool and his money are soon parted.
It means that a fool spends his (or her!) money carelessly and ends up with no money.
Can you complete this famous English proverb?
Great minds…
a) think quickly
b) think slowly
c) think alike
d) think together
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Answer: c) Great minds think alike.
Here is an example conversation.
Oliver (answering the telephone): Hi Harry, that’s strange. I was just about to call you!
Harry: Great minds think alike!
We use it when two people do the same thing, think the same thing, or have the same opinion.
In English, there is a saying “A dog is a man’s best friend“. A dog is considered to be faithful and loyal – even more so than people!
When I was a child, I had a dog. He was a West Highland Terrier. He followed me everywhere. He even followed me to the bathroom! When I took him for walks, he was always very protective of me. When I was sad, he would sit next to me to comfort me. He was an intelligent dog. He liked to watch TV. He could recognise other animals on TV, and could even recognise other dogs! He used to bark at the TV and get very excited when a dog came on. He died 15 years ago, but I still think about him. He truly was my best friend.
Do you know the English expression “It’s not rocket science?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning? It’s not rocket science!
Carl: How do I use this computer?
Felicity: Switch it on and start typing! It’s not rocket science!
Does it mean:
a) computers are not like rockets
b) rocket science doesn’t require knowledge of computers
c) it’s not complicated
d) it’s not easy
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Answer: c) it’s not complicated
Do you know the English expression “break a leg”? It sounds a little strange, but it means “good luck”! People say it to actors or performers before they go on stage. The origins of this expression are not known, and there are many different ideas.
In the world of theatre, it is believed that wishing someone “good luck” is actually “bad luck”. This is a superstition. There are many superstitions in the theatre. You can read more about them here.
So if your friend is going to appear in a play or in a concert on stage, don’t forget to tell them to break a leg!
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