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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. Chinese Proverb Match-Up. www.jaqsESLlessons.com. CHINESE PROVERBS.

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  1. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  2. 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

  3. Chinese Proverb Match-Up www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  4. CHINESE PROVERBS A bit of fragrance clings to the hand… that gives flowers. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  5. CHINESE PROVERBS A child's life is like a piece of paper… on which every person leaves a mark. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  6. CHINESE PROVERBS A diamond with a flaw is worth more… than a pebble without imperfections. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  7. CHINESE PROVERBS A gem is not polished without rubbing… nor a man perfected without trials. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  8. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  9. CHINESE PROVERBS He who asks is a fool for five minutes… but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  10. CHINESE PROVERBS He who is drowned… is not troubled by the rain. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  11. CHINESE PROVERBS If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  12. CHINESE PROVERBS Keep your broken arm… inside your sleeve. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  13. CHINESE PROVERBS Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  14. CHINESE PROVERBS When you drink the water, remember the spring. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  15. CHINESE PROVERBS If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  16. CHINESE PROVERBS A clever person turns great troubles into… little ones and little ones into none at all. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  17. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  18. CHINESE PROVERBS If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  19. CHINESE PROVERBS Better to light a candle… than to curse the darkness. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  20. CHINESE PROVERBS A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  21. CHINESE PROVERBS The one who pursues revenge… should dig two graves. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  22. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  23. CHINESE PROVERBS If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  24. CHINESE PROVERBS A single conversation with a wise man… is worth a month's study of books. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  25. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  26. CHINESE PROVERBS Small ills are the fountains of most of our groans. Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  27. CHINESE PROVERBS With true friends, even water… drunk together is sweet enough. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  28. ENGLISH PROVERBS www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  29. 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? www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  30. Never look a gift horse in the mouth MEANING: To be ungrateful to someone who gives you something; to treat someone who gives you a gift badly. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  31. Beggars can’t be choosers MEANING: When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  32. All roads lead to Rome MEANING: Different paths can take you to the same goal. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  33. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  34. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  35. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  36. Out of sight, out of mind MEANING: If you do not see someone or something frequently, you will forget about it. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  37. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  38. Fortune favours the brave MEANING: You will have good luck if you carry out your plans bravely. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  39. Rome wasn’t built in a day MEANING: It takes a long time to do an important job. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  40. Still waters run deep MEANING: Quiet people are often very thoughtful. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  41. Many hands make light work MEANING: If everyone helps with a large task, it will get done easily and quickly. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  42. Too many cooks spoil the BROTH MEANING: Too many people trying to manage something simply spoils it. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  43. There’s no rose without thorns MEANING: To enjoy anything beautiful or pleasant, you must endure something difficult or painful. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  44. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  45. 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. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  46. 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.) www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  47. Love is blind MEANING: If you love someone, you cannot see any faults in that person. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

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  49. Time to reflect www.jaqsESLlessons.com

  50. THE END PPT developed by Jaq James www.jaqsESLlessons.com

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