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English Year 5 Proverbs
Proverbs 谚语

A proverb is a short phrase or a popular saying. It usually contains a universal truth, an
advice or a warning.
谚语是民间流传使用的短语。它说明广为人知的事实、建议或警告。

1 Bad news travels fast 6 Better be safe than sorry 预防胜于治疗
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好事不出门，坏事传千里 Kim : We should read the terms
Xi Mei : Did you hear about the accident? thoroughly.
Wahid : Wow! Bad news travels fast. Nana : I agree. Better be safe than sorry.

7 Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟
2 Unity is strength 团结就是力量 “I’ll take the trash out when I check
“Stop quarrelling and work together. the postbox. That way I’ll kill two
Remember, unity is strength,” said birds with one stone,” said Farid to his
Adam. mother.

8 Knowledge is power 知识就是力量
3 Look before you leap 三思而后行 Mani : Why do we have to study history?
Ana : I’m going to quit my job.
Lim : Are you sure? You’d better look Daud : Knowledge is power. You never
know when it might come in
before you leap.
handy.

4 Two heads are better than one 9 Don’t judge a book by its cover
三个臭皮匠，胜过一个诸葛亮 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量
“Let’s think of a plan together. Two Tina looks snobbish but she is actually
heads are better than one,” said Bee a very nice girl. As they say, you don’t
Chee to Kamal. judge a book by its cover.

10 The early bird catches the worm
5 It never rains but it pours 祸不单行 早起的鸟儿有虫吃
I woke up late so I missed the bus. Let’s go early to get the best bargains.
Later, I found out that I had forgotten The early bird catches the worm, you
my wallet. It never rains but it pours. know.

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