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

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

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

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

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

8. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. CHINESE PROVERBS www.jaqsESLlessons.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. CHINESE PROVERBS www.jaqsESLlessons.com

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

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

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

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

22. In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone 's letter. CHINESE PROVERBS www.jaqsESLlessons.com

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

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

25. The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose… or too old to have anything to gain. CHINESE PROVERBS www.jaqsESLlessons.com

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

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

29.  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? QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT www.jaqsESLlessons.com

30. MEANING: To be ungrateful to someone who gives you something; to treat someone who gives you a gift badly. NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH www.jaqsESLlessons.com

31. MEANING: When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts. BEGGARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS www.jaqsESLlessons.com

32. MEANING: Different paths can take you to the same goal. ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME www.jaqsESLlessons.com

33. MEANING: Just the right amount is as good as more than enough; there is no value in excess. ENOUGH IS AS GOOD AS A FEAST www.jaqsESLlessons.com

34. MEANING: If a person does not develop wisdom with age, then his or her foolishness is all the more obvious and shameful. THERE IS NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL www.jaqsESLlessons.com

35. MEANING: A person who has injured another person should be punished in the same way. AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH www.jaqsESLlessons.com

36. MEANING: If you do not see someone or something frequently, you will forget about it. OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND www.jaqsESLlessons.com

37. MEANING: Having something for certain is better than the possibility of getting something better. A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH www.jaqsESLlessons.com

38. MEANING: You will have good luck if you carry out your plans bravely. FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE www.jaqsESLlessons.com

39. MEANING: It takes a long time to do an important job. ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY www.jaqsESLlessons.com

40. MEANING: Quiet people are often very thoughtful. STILL WATERS RUN DEEP www.jaqsESLlessons.com

41. MEANING: If everyone helps with a large task, it will get done easily and quickly. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK www.jaqsESLlessons.com

42. MEANING: Too many people trying to manage something simply spoils it. TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH www.jaqsESLlessons.com

43. MEANING: To enjoy anything beautiful or pleasant, you must endure something difficult or painful. THERE’S NO ROSE WITHOUT THORNS www.jaqsESLlessons.com

44. MEANING: You should not criticize other people for having the same faults that you yourself have. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES. www.jaqsESLlessons.com

45. MEANING: You can present someone with an opportunity, but you cannot force him or her to take advantage of it. YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE IT DRINK www.jaqsESLlessons.com

46. 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.) GIVE HIM AN INCH AND HE’LL TAKE A MILE www.jaqsESLlessons.com

47. MEANING: If you love someone, you cannot see any faults in that person. LOVE IS BLIND www.jaqsESLlessons.com

49. Timetoreflect

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