PEARLS OF WISDOM, Extra Work (Optional)

PEARLS OF WISDOM

Material elaborado por la Profesora Viviana Giménez ©

A.The following proverbs are “vox populi”. Maybe you’ve heard them before. If you think you know them, try to complete what is missing. Find the answers below.

1.Time is . . .
2.The show must . . .
3.What goes up . . .
4.Business is . . .

B.The following proverbs are similar in Spanish. Think about them. Can you complete these sentences?

1.Lucky at cards, . . .
2. ................. is a lottery.
3.Tomorrow is another ................
4.Opportunity makes................
5.Every man has his...................
6.The customer is always...................
7.Extremes...............

C. According to the text you read in class, people use proverbs to:
a) give advice
b) give a warning
c) teach a lesson
d) express a common truth

What are the uses in the following proverbs? Later, match them with the explanation of their meanings below:


1.Four eyes see more than one.
2.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
3.If you can’t be good, be careful.
4.Experience is the father of wisdom



A.Two people can help each other to find what they are looking for.
B.Try to exercise caution if you cannot behave.
C.If you are elsewhere, live as they do there.
D.What you know makes you wise.

ANSWERS:
A.
1.Time is money.
2.The show must go on.
3.What goes up must come down.
4.Business is business.

B.
1.Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.
2. Marriage is a lottery.
3.Tomorrow is another day.
4.Opportunity makes the thief.
5.Every man has his price.
6.The customer is always right.

C.
1.Four eyes see more than one. d / A
2.When in Rome, do as the Romans do. a /C
3.If you can’t be good, be careful. b / B
4.Experience is the father of wisdom c / D