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B2 Proverbs GAME 1

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    Read the proverb/saying and explain what it means
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  • No man is ................... . Meaning?
    AN ISLAND / You can't live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other people.
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  • People who live in ............... should not ................ stones. Meaning?
    GLASS HOUSES / THROW / Don't criticise other if you're not perfect yourself.
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  • Better late than ............ . Meaning?
    NEVER / It's best to do something on time. But if you can't do it on time, do it late.
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  • Birds of a ............    ........... together. Meaning?
    FEATHER / FLOCK / People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
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  • There's no place like ........................ . Meaning?
    HOME / Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
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  • The early ...............catches the worm.
    Bird / You should wake up and start work early if you want' to succeed.
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  • Practice makes ..................... . Meaning?
    PERFECT / You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it.
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  • Easy come, easy .................. .
    GO/ When you get money quickly, like by winning it, it's easy to spend it or lose it quickly as well.
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  • If you can't beat them, ............... them. Meaning?
    JOIN/ When you try to change someone's behaviour and it doesn't work, you might have to change instead.
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  • Necessity is the mother of ........... . Meaning?
    INVENTION/ When you're really in need, you think of creative solutions to your problems.
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  • Good things come to those who ..................... . Meaning?
    WAIT/ Be patient. Eventually something good will happen to you.
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  • Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Meaning?
    Have a back up plan. don't risk all of your money or time in one plan.
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  • Two heads are better than ................. . Meaning?
    ONE / When two people cooperate with each other, they come up with better ideas.
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  • Don't ......... your ......... before they hatch. Meaning?
    COUNT/  CHICKENS /Your plans might not work out, so don't start thinking about what you'll do before you succeed. Wait till you've already succeeded
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  • It's no use crying over ......... . Meaning?
    SPILLED MILK/ One should not waste time worrying about past mistakes
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  • A closed ............. catches no ..... . Meaning?
    MOUTH / FLIES/ Saying nothing prevents trouble, mistakes
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