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1) Math Problem Sums
2) English Composition - Final Draft. You can type it out. If you need to print, email to me and leave a note on the blog to inform me.
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Question Of the Day:
What is the explanation for the 3 proverbs on Page 29 of your English TB? (Am I right?)
Who can share some proverbs/sayings which we can apply in our composition?
This will help us in our writing!!
(Good proverbs will be rewarded with points for your group!)
Looking forward to your contribution!
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Mr Soh,
ReplyDeleteI will be printing out my compo.
By the way, these are some idioms I found in my dictionary:
1.A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.
Meaning:having something that is certain is better than taking a risk for more as you might end up losing everything.
2.A blessing in disguise.
Meaning:something good that seems bad.
3.A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Meaning:Unless everyone involved cooperates,
it will not work out.
4.A picture paints a thousand words.
Meaning:A visual pesentation is more descriptive than words.
5.A slap on the wrist.
To let someone get away with a slap on the wrist is to let someone off with a mediocre punishment.
6.Add fuel to the fire.
To add fuel to the fire is to make a bad situation worse than before.
7.All bark and no bite.
Meaning:When someone is threatening or aggresive but unwilling to actually fight.
8.An axe to grind.
To have an axe to grind with someone is to have a dispute with him/her.
9.To bite off more than one can chew.
Meaning:To try to take on a task that is too hard for you.
10.Blood is thicker than water.
Meaning:Family ties are closer than anything else.
joshua
Mdm tan if you are reading this post, I want to tell you that we dont have our science w/bs.
ReplyDeleteProverbs....
ReplyDeleteHe turns not back who is bound to a star.
- Leonardo Da Vinci
The present is the point at which time touches eternity.
- C. S. Lewis
Never assume the obvious is true.
- William Safire
Time and tide wait for no man.
- English Proverb
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth.
- George Bernard Shaw
Every madman thinks that all the rest of the world is mad.
- Latin Proverb
Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.
- Marcus Valerius Martialis
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.
- Mark Twain
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you!
- Luke 6:26
Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think that you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong. - Ayn Rand
Tolerance is the only real test of civilization.
- Arthur Helps
Wealth consists not in having great possessions but in having few wants.
- Epicurus
The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
- Socrates
Good advice costs nothing and is worth the price.
- Walter A. Benz
The difference between intelligence and education is this: intelligence will make you a good living.
- Charles Kettering
If you leave the smallest corner of your head vacant for a moment, other people's opinions will rush in from all quarters.
- George Bernard Shaw
Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.
- James A. Froude
Not to know at large of things remote
From use, obscure and subtle, but to know
That which before us lies in daily life,
Is the prime wisdom.
- John Milton
The true university these days is a collection of books.
- Thomas Carlyle
The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms.
- Albert Einstein
Thou mayst as well expect to grow stronger by always eating, as wiser by always reading. It is thought and digestion which makes books serviceable, and give health and vigor to the mind.
- Thomas Fuller
A man who finds no satisfaction in himself seeks for it in vain elsewhere.
- Francois La Rouchefoucauld
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman thinks of the next generation.
- James Freeman Clarke
He turns not back who is bound to a star.
- Leonardo Da Vinci
The present is the point at which time touches eternity.
- C. S. Lewis
Never assume the obvious is true.
- William Safire
Time and tide wait for no man.
- English Proverb
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth.
- George Bernard Shaw
A good resolve will make any port.
- Horace
Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.
- Marcus Valerius Martialis
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.
- Mark Twain
Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think that you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong. - Ayn Rand
Tolerance is the only real test of civilization.
- Arthur Helps
Wealth consists not in having great possessions but in having few wants.
- Epicurus
The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
- Socrates
Good advice costs nothing and is worth the price.
- Walter A. Benz
The difference between intelligence and education is this: intelligence will make you a good living.
- Charles Kettering
If you leave the smallest corner of your head vacant for a moment, other people's opinions will rush in from all quarters.
- George Bernard Shaw
I got this from Google!
The first one which is from Afghanistan means that every effect has a cause.
ReplyDeleteThe third one is without rest even the horse does not gallop.
@Hazique: I thought those were famous quotations.
ReplyDeleteHere are some probverbs made by King Solomon, the third king of israel.F.Y.I. : He was made wiser than all by god before he turned to a fool and married women from other countries( it was against the words of god to do that in king Solomon's time...)
ReplyDeletehere are the proverbs that i uderstand.(note that it's not all the proverbs in the website):
2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4. A high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8. The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
10. The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12. The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
15. It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
19. It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20. There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
25. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
27. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28. A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
i got the proverbs from this website n if u want to read more biblical proverbs, u can go to it:
http://www.letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index.htm?gclid=COXcnbbAtZ8CFdAvpAodpDDO0A
PS: most of the proverbs are based on my religeon
this is Aziel
1) The early bird catches the worm: Success comes to those who prepare well and put in effort.
ReplyDelete2) Don't count your chicks before they're hatched: Do not be hasty in evaluating one's assets.
3) Once bitten twice shy: Once hurt will be far more careful the next time.
4) Don't cry over spilt milk: No use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
Nice quotes hazique
ReplyDeleteSome quotes
the truth of the matter is that we all know what the right thing to do is, the hard part is doing it.-Unknown
Tell me what you eat, and i will tell you what you are.--BRILLAT-SAVARI
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed-Mahatma Gandhi
We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.- Winston Churchill
Courage is going from failure to faliure without losing enthusiasm-Winston Churchill
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference-Winston Churchill
"You have enemies?Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."-Winston Churchill
More proverbs:
ReplyDeleteA cat may look at a king: An inferior isn't completely restricted in what they may do in the presence of a superior.
A drowning man will clutch at a straw: A desperate person will try anything to save himself, no matter how unlikely.
A fate worse than death: Any misfortune that would make life unlivable, especially rape or loss of virginity.
A fly in the ointment: A small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole thing.
A plague on both your houses: A frustrated curse on both sides of an argument.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth: For every wrong done there should be a compensating measure of justice.
Beat about the bush: To avoid coming to the point.
Beauty is skin deep: Physical beauty is superficial.
Behind the eight ball: A difficult position from which it is unlikely one can escape.
Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth: Born into a wealthy family.
Call a spade a spade: To speak plainly.
Cut off your nose to spite your face: Disadvantage yourself in order to do harm to an adversary.
Don't change horses in midstream: Don't change your leader or your basic position when part-way through a project.
Down in the dumps: Unhappy or depressed.
Dressed to the nines: Dressed smartly.
Englishman's home is his castle: A man's home is his refuge.
Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration: Extols the benefits of hard work and effort.
More proverbs:
ReplyDeleteA cat may look at a king: An inferior isn't completely restricted in what they may do in the presence of a superior.
A drowning man will clutch at a straw: A desperate person will try anything to save himself, no matter how unlikely.
A fate worse than death: Any misfortune that would make life unlivable, especially rape or loss of virginity.
A fly in the ointment: A small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole thing.
A plague on both your houses: A frustrated curse on both sides of an argument.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth: For every wrong done there should be a compensating measure of justice.
Beat about the bush: To avoid coming to the point.
Beauty is skin deep: Physical beauty is superficial.
Behind the eight ball: A difficult position from which it is unlikely one can escape.
Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth: Born into a wealthy family.
Call a spade a spade: To speak plainly.
Cut off your nose to spite your face: Disadvantage yourself in order to do harm to an adversary.
Don't change horses in midstream: Don't change your leader or your basic position when part-way through a project.
Down in the dumps: Unhappy or depressed.
Dressed to the nines: Dressed smartly.
Englishman's home is his castle: A man's home is his refuge.
Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration: Extols the benefits of hard work and effort.
sorry, accidentally posted 2 times
ReplyDeleteHere's one that I think we can use: "Blood is thicker than water".
ReplyDeleteOne example: Looking into the eyes of his best friend, John knew he would be betrayed. Despite their friendship that started when they were just 6 year old lads in the nursery, he knew for his best friend, he would do everything to save his ruffian of a brother. After all, blood is thicker than water.
What do you think of this paragraph?