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Proverb lesson
The document provides information about proverbs and how to use them in writing. It begins by defining proverbs as short sayings that contain wisdom or observations about life. Several common proverbs are then listed along with their meanings. Examples are given of how to incorporate proverbs into sentences and story contexts. The document concludes by matching proverbs to their meanings and providing potential essay prompts that reference specific proverbs.
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Proverb lesson
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- 2. • Learn Proverbs •Common proverbs & meaning • How to use in sentences • Getting ideas on the story • Technical parts of writing
- 4. short sayings thatcontain some wisdom or observation about life and people
- 5. • popular andmemorable; • short and straight to the point; • provide wise advice; • contain simple truths from experience over the years.
- 7. "A proverb isa short sentence based on long experience." Miguel de Cervantes
- 8. WHAT DO THOSEPROVERBS MEAN? MATCH THEM WITH THE SUITABLE MEANING >>>
- 9. A. What youdo is more important than what you say B. if you are determined enough, you can find a way to achieve what you want C. it is better to do something late than to not/never do it at all D. great thing requires more time Source: theidioms.com
- 10. E. it isbetter to do something carefully in advance than to suffer later F. family relations and bonds are closer than other relationships G. a friend who helps at difficult time is a true friend H. being honest is always good and fruitful Source: theidioms.com
- 12. Refer to thecontexts EXAMPLE: Lisa missed many classes because she was not well but she makes the effort to catch up with lessons. She never forgets to ask her classmates and seek for teachers’ advice in her studies. Her target is to get straight A’s. She knows that when there is a will, there is a way
- 13. Refer to thecontexts EXAMPLE: Haziq found a wallet full of hundred notes when he only needed RM20 to pay the futsal fee. He always believes that honesty is the best policy. So, he handed in the wallet to the police station. It was still his lucky day that he got RM100 from the wallet owner as a reward for his honesty.
- 14. Refer to thecontexts EXAMPLE: Sam’s dad never agreed with his decision to study abroad since he is the only son in the family. During his convocation, his dad was more than proud to be present. He was not angry anymore when he saw his only son’s success. Indeed, blood is thicker than water.
- 15. No pain,no gain Rome was not built in a day When there is a will, there is a way Actions speak louder than words …… *refer to ACTIONS, EFFORT or HARDWORK*
- 16. No manis an island Blood is thicker than water A friend in need is a friend indeed *talk about relationships*
- 17. SPM 2014: ‘Afriend in need is a friend indeed’ Describe how a friend helped you in a difficult time. SPM 2015: ‘Honesty is always the best policy’ Describe an experience when this was true for you.
- 18. ‘Don’t judge abook by its cover’ Write an experience when something happened to you during your travel. ‘There is no use of crying over spilt milk’ Write a tragic experience when you involved in this situation. ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’ Write your experience facing difficult time before you succeeded in something.
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- 23. Born disabled, sad,no limbs, tiny toes Sat in wheelchair, bullied at school, tried to kill self Got new spirit, became positive, thankful Changed way of thinking, studied hard Shared stories with others, travelled places Have own companies, happy
- 24. SIMPLE PAST TENSE 1.I experienced a hard time in life too. 2. I was very sad. 3. I did not look like other babies. 4. I sat in a wheelchair. 5. I was born as a disabled. (passive)
- 25. PAST/PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE 1.My father was leaving the ward. 2. Today, I am walking.
- 26. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 1.Every cloud has a silver lining means difficult time will not last forever. 2. I have no arms and no legs. 3. I speak to motivate people. 4. I am very happy with my life now because I have my own companies and workers *the ending paragraph uses lots of Present Tense. Why?*
- 27. 1. My motherdid not want to see my face while my father was leaving the ward because he disliked my physical condition. 2. My friends bullied me at school because I was disabled. 3. I studied hard, finished school and graduated from the university successfully. 4. I am still disabled but I love my life.
- 28. 1. Suddenly, Ithought I could not be sad all the time. 2. Besides, I learned to swim, surf and skydiving! 3. Thus, I was not afraid to face the public anymore
- 29. Write the proverbAS INTRODUCTION Every cloud has a silver lining. It means difficult time will not last forever. Good time will come later. I experienced a hard time in life too. I was born as a disabled. My mother did not want to see my face while my father was leaving the ward because he disliked my physical condition.
- 30. Write the proverbat the end of the story “My doctor said I could never walk but today, I am walking,” I said to the audience. I am very happy with my life now because I have my own companies and workers. Today, I am still disabled but I love my life. I feel better now because I believe that every cloud has a silver lining.
- 31. Born disabled, sad,no limbs, tiny toes Sat in wheelchair, bullied at school, tried to kill self Got new spirit, became positive, thankful Changed way of thinking, studied hard Shared stories with others, travelled places Have own companies, happy
- 32. Every cloudhas a silver lining - difficult time will not last forever. (meaning) experienced a hard time in life - born disabled mother did not want to see my face father disliked physical condition Write the proverb AS INTRODUCTION
- 33. Every cloud hasa silver lining. It means difficult time will not last forever. Good time will come later. I experienced a hard time in life too. I was born as a disabled. My mother did not want to see my face while my father was leaving the ward because he disliked my physical condition. Write the proverb AS INTRODUCTION
- 34. DEVELOPING THE PLOT 1.Sentence beginning – SVO, gerund, linkers, adverbs 2. Sentence forms and structures – passive, active, dialogues 3. Sentence types – lengths; simple, complex, compound
- 35. Born disabled, sad,no limbs, tiny toes Sat in wheelchair, bullied at school, tried to kill self Got new spirit, became positive, thankful Changed way of thinking, studied hard Shared stories with others, travelled places Have own companies, happy
- 36. DEVELOPING THE PLOT no arms and no leg - not like other babies; different a head, a body, foot and two tiny toes – sad bullied at school - depressed at eight, tried to kill myself - gave up on life
- 37. BODY PARAGRAPH I Ihave no arms and no legs. I did not look like other babies. I only have a head, a body, foot and two tiny toes. I was very sad. My friends bullied me at school because I was disabled. I sat in a wheelchair. When I was eight, I tried to kill myself because I was depressed. I gave up on life.
- 38. Born disabled, sad,no limbs, tiny toes Sat in wheelchair, bullied at school, tried to kill self Got new spirit, became positive, thankful Changed way of thinking, studied hard Shared stories with others, travelled places Have own companies, happy
- 39. DEVELOPING THE PLOT could not be sad all the time thankful for being alive changed my way of thinking - positive studied hard, finished school and graduated learned to swim, surf and skydiving!
- 40. BODY PARAGRAPH II Suddenly,I thought I could not be sad all the time. I should be thankful to God that I was still alive. Thus, I changed my way of thinking and way of life. I became a positive person. I studied hard, finished school and graduated from the university successfully. Besides, I learned to swim, surf and skydiving!
- 41. Born disabled, sad,no limbs, tiny toes Sat in wheelchair, bullied at school, tried to kill self Got new spirit, became positive, thankful Changed way of thinking, studied hard Shared stories with others, travelled places Have own companies, happy
- 42. DEVELOPING THE PLOT became good at public speaking - shared story gave motivational talks travel to many places - not afraid anymore speak to motivate people
- 43. BODY PARAGRAPH III Dayspassed by as I became good at public speaking. I shared my story with others when I gave motivational talks. That made me travel to many places. Thus, was not afraid to face the public anymore. As a speaker, I speak to motivate people.
- 44. LEAVING LONG LASTINGIMPRESSION Reflect the story - doctor said I could never walk Moral lessons – today, walking; happy with life Memorable last line(s) - still disabled but I love my life
- 45. LEAVING LONG LASTINGIMPRESSION “My doctor said I could never walk but today, I am walking,” I said to the audience. I am very happy with my life now because I have my own companies and workers. Because of my disabilities, I experienced hard time in the past. Today, I am still disabled but I love my life.
- 48. The essay isinspired by and adapted from a true story of a motivator, Nick Vujicic.