Пословица не даром молвится. Пособие для учителей английского языка

34. Second thoughts are best.

Семь раз отмерь, один отрежь.

35. Still waters run deep.

В тихом омуте черти водятся.

36. Strike while the iron is hot.

Куй железо, пока горячо.

37. The devil is not so black as he is painted.

He так страшен черт, как его малюют.

38. The early bird catches the worm.

Кто рано встает, того удача ждет.

Кто рано встает, тому бог подает.

39. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Обед узнают по кушанью, а ум по слушанью.

40. There is no accounting for tastes. Tastes differ.

На вкус и цвет товарищей нет. О вкусах не спорят.

41. There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.

He говори «гоп», пока не перепрыгнешь.

42. There is no use crying over spilt milk.

Слезами горю не поможешь.

Что с возу упало, то пропало.

43. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

У семи нянек дитя без глаза.

44. Two is company but three is none.

Третий лишний.

45. Where there's a will, there's a way.

Где хотенье, там и уменье.

46. While there is life there is hope.

Надежда умирает последней.

47. You can't eat your cake and have it.

За двумя зайцами погонишься, ни одного не поймаешь.

Карточки для работы с пословицами

Unit 1

Тask 1. Read and translate the meaning of the proverbs using the vocabulary.

Explanatory notes:

1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: a sure advantage is better than an expected advantage.

It is better to accept something tangible, if not very valuable, at the present moment than to wait for a more valuable thing which is however beyond our reach, so far. A bird in the hand is something that one already has as opposed to something one may possibly obtain, i.e. a bird in the bush.

2. A burnt child dreads the fire: after some bitter or painful experience one is supposed to become careful and keep away from the cause of one's troubles or sufferings.

Example: Her experience of love has been too bitter and she won’t like to taste it again, for a burnt child dreads the fire. (Thomas and Kelly)

3. Actions speak louder than words: a person is known and judged more by his actions than by his words, however smooth or coarse the latter might appear; actions are more important than words.

Example: "Am I to say nothing?" she stammers. "Nothing! Actions speak louder than words!!" (R. Broughton)

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