English word games - intermediate level
EFL / ESL - level B1 - B2
Country proverbs
Not too long ago, most people
in England lived in
the country; so it isn't
surprising that country life has given lots of sayings and proverbs to
the
English language.Complete the proverbs in list 1 with the appropriate missing word from this list. Then match each proverb in list one with a meaning from list 2.
For example, your first answer might be c - eggs (but that would be wrong!)
Missing words: horse, eggs, birds, dogs, bull, sheep, milk, hay, worm.
List 1
- Make while the sun shines.
- It's no use crying over spilt .
- Take the by the horns.
- of a feather flock together.
- Don't put all your in the same basket.
- You can take a to the water, but you can't make it drink.
- It's the early bird that catches the .
- He's a real black .
- Let sleeping lie.
List
2
- Don't take precautions when it's too late.
- To confront a problem directly.
- Don't go looking for unnecessary problems.
- The first person to choose gets the best choice.
- Don't count exclusively on one thing.
- People tend to be friendly with others like themselves.
- Do things while you have the time, else it might be too late.
- You can only force people up to a certain limit.
- He's not like other people.
Answers: No answers here; ask your teacher, or your classmates, or check up these expressions online.
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