Transcript www.jaqsESLlessons.com PURPOSE OF LESSON Learn how to say some Chinese proverbs in English. Learn some common English proverbs. Learn to use English proverbs in conversation. www.jaqsESLlessons.com www.jaqsESLlessons.com CHINESE PROVERBS A.

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PURPOSE OF LESSON
Learn how to say some Chinese proverbs
in English.
Learn some common English proverbs.
Learn to use English proverbs in
conversation.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand…
that gives flowers.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
A child's life is like a piece of paper…
on which every person leaves a mark.
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A diamond with a flaw is worth more…
than a pebble without imperfections.
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A gem is not polished without rubbing…
nor a man perfected without trials.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
Give a man a fish and you feed him
for a day.
Teach a man to fish and you feed him
for a lifetime.
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He who asks is a fool for five minutes…
but he who does not ask remains
a fool forever.
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He who is drowned…
is not troubled by the rain.
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If you are patient in one moment
of anger,
you will escape a hundred days of
sorrow.
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Keep your broken arm…
inside your sleeve.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
Teachers open the door.
You enter by yourself.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
When you drink the water,
remember the spring.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
If you must play, decide upon three things
at the start:
the rules of the game, the stakes, and the
quitting time.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
A clever person turns great troubles into…
little ones and little ones into none at all.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow
from flying over your head,
but you can prevent them from building
nests in your hair.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
If your strength is small, don't carry
heavy burdens.
If your words are worthless, don't give
advice.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
Better to light a candle…
than to curse the darkness.
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A great fortune depends on luck,
a small one on diligence.
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The one who pursues revenge…
should dig two graves.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
In the midst of great joy,
do not promise anyone anything.
In the midst of great anger,
do not answer anyone 's letter.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
If a man fools me once, shame on him.
If he fools me twice, shame on me.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
A single conversation with a wise man…
is worth a month's study of books.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
The woman who tells her age is either
too young to have anything to lose…
or too old to have anything to gain.
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CHINESE PROVERBS
Small ills are the fountains of most of our
groans.
Men trip not on mountains, they stumble
on stones.
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With true friends, even water…
drunk together is sweet enough.
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QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT
What does the proverb mean?
Is it good advice? Why?
Is there a similar saying in Chinese?
Have you ever done what the proverb says
or been in a similar situation?
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NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH
MEANING:
Never be ungrateful to someone who gives you
something; never treat someone who gives you
a gift badly.
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BEGGARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS
MEANING:
When resources are limited, one must accept
even substandard gifts.
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME
MEANING:
Different paths can take you to the same goal.
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ENOUGH IS AS GOOD AS A FEAST
MEANING:
Just the right amount is as good as more than
enough; there is no value in excess .
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THERE IS NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL
MEANING:
If a person does not develop wisdom with age,
then his or her foolishness is all the more
obvious and shameful .
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AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A
TOOTH
MEANING:
A person who has injured another person
should be punished in the same way.
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OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
MEANING:
If you do not see someone or something
frequently, you will forget about it.
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A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN
THE BUSH
MEANING:
Having something for certain is better than the
possibility of getting something better.
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FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE
MEANING:
You will have good luck if you carry out your
plans bravely.
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ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY
MEANING:
It takes a long time to do an important job.
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STILL WATERS RUN DEEP
MEANING:
Quiet people are often very thoughtful.
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MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK
MEANING:
If everyone helps with a large task, it will get
done easily and quickly.
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TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH
MEANING:
Too many people trying to manage something
simply spoils it.
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THERE’S NO ROSE WITHOUT THORNS
MEANING:
To enjoy anything beautiful or pleasant, you
must endure something difficult or painful.
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PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES
SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.
MEANING:
You should not criticize other people for having
the same faults that you yourself have.
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YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU
CAN'T MAKE IT DRINK
MEANING:
You can present someone with an opportunity,
but you cannot force him or her to take
advantage of it.
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GIVE HIM AN INCH AND HE’LL TAKE A MILE
MEANING:
Be generous to someone and the person will
demand even more. (Describes someone who
will take advantage of you if you are even a
little kind to him or her.)
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LOVE IS BLIND
MEANING:
If you love someone, you cannot see any faults
in that person.
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Time
to
reflect
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