Proverbs
Think about the following proverbs and write what you think they mean:
1. A good friend is better than silver and gold.2. I'll sleep on it.
3. Where there is a will there's a way.
4. A lot of talk does not cook the rice.
5. Why do you think people like to use proverbs in their speech?
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| Kei from United States School: Homer Drive Elem. | Report Abusive |
| 1 | A good friend is very valuable. |
| 2 | I will think about it. |
| 3 | If I really want to do something, I will find a way to make it happen. |
| 4 | Just because you say/talk about doing something doesn't mean you are going to do it. |
| 5 | To make their speeches more interesting. |
| Sabrina from India School: Indian School Salalah | Report Abusive |
| 1 | A good friend is very valuable and rare to find. |
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| 3 | A person with determination will find a way of doing things. |
| 4 | Only talking does not help achieving goals in life. |
| 5 | It helps others understand better and it gives good examples. |
| Kerry from United States School: willamina elementary | Report Abusive |
| 1 | a good frind |
| 2 | put it off |
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| 4 | you do not get worck dun |
| 5 | so there bedder at it |
| MaCayla from United States School: willamina elementry | Report Abusive |
| 1 | A good friend is better then silver and gold means that a friend will be there for anythang and will alwas be there if they are a good friend. and silver and gold is not everthang. |
| 2 | ill sleep on it means like if someone ask you to go some were with them and you say ummm ill sleep on it and tell you tommorow |
| 3 | if you want it go get it |
| 4 | a lot of talk does not cook the rice means that if you just sit there and talk about it it is not going to get done at all enless you get up and do it |
| 5 | so that they dont have to exsplane it all and it is shorter to say like time if flying in stad of saying time is going by so fast today. |
| savannah from United States School: willamina elementary | Report Abusive |
| 1 | it is better to have a friend then money |
| 2 | think about it |
| 3 | nothing is impossible |
| 4 | work don't talk |
| 5 | it makes it easy |
| rosellah from United States School: willamina elemetry | Report Abusive |
| 1 | better than boys |
| 2 | think about it |
| 3 | nothing is impossible |
| 4 | cook don't talk |
| 5 | it will be cool |
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