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Group 7-Multilingualism and Proverbs in Different Languages
! Be careful and read the instructions under the pictures before doing it.
Warm up:
You will both have 2 different pictures, communicate together to figure out what proverb the two images are trying to portray.
Activity 1:
You will each have a different proverb on your screen. One by one, without saying the proverb, try to describe the proverb to your partner to make them guess what proverb it refers to.
Activity 2:
In the final activity, together come up with a list of proverbs you know or new ones you will research. Then:
1. Guess the meaning.
2. Research the origin of the proverb.
3. Write the exact/real meaning.
4. Each student can translate the proverb in their L1.
Have fun!
an apple
Look at the pictures in front of you. Try to understand how they are related. Talk and discuss with your partner to find out the proverb.
Stone
Look at the pictures in front of you. Try to understand how they are related. Talk and discuss with your partner to find out the proverb.
An Empty Vessel Makes Much Noise
You will see a proverb on your screen. After you guessed the proverb of your partner, it is your turn to make them guess the meaning. Try to use your own words while explaining it to your partner! “An empty vessel makes much noise.” (Foolish or stupid people are the most talkative.)
Proverb List
Example
| Proverbs in English | Guessed Meaning | Origin of the proverb | Exact Explanation/Meaning | Translation to the L1 |
| Apple does not fall far from the tree | An old German proverb "As men say, the apple never falls far from the stem.” | A child usually has similar qualities to their parents. | ||
| Kill two birds with one stone | Comes from a Chinese proverb | To achieve two things at once |
Ultimately, you and your partner have to create a mini-multilingual lexicon of proverbs where you collect all the proverbs you could find with explanations and English equivalents. • Find a minimum of 4 proverbs (find at least 2 each) and write each of them down according to the following instructions. • Create a table similar to the example or write them down. • First, let your partner guess the meaning of the proverb you found. • Then, research the origin of the proverb. • Next, research the exact explanation/meaning together. • Lastly, try to find Equivalent of the proverbs in each of your L1. You have fifteen minutes.
an apple tree
Look at the pictures in front of you. Try to understand how they are related. Talk and discuss with your partner to find out the proverb.
two birds
Look at the pictures in front of you. Try to understand how they are related. Talk and discuss with your partner to find out the proverb.
Clothes Do Not Make The Man
You will see a proverb on your screen. Your partner cannot see this proverb. Make them guess the meaning before you explain it to them; try to use your own words! “Clothes do not make the man” (A person’s character can’t be judged by his/ her clothing and outward appearance.) Afterward, it is your turn to guess.
Proverb List
Example
| Proverbs in English | Guessed Meaning | Origin of the proverb | Exact Explanation/Meaning | Translation to the L1 |
| Apple does not fall far from the tree | An old German proverb "As men say, the apple never falls far from the stem.” | A child usually has similar qualities to their parents. | ||
| Kill two birds with one stone | Comes from a Chinese proverb | To achieve two things at once |
Ultimately, you and your partner have to create a mini-multilingual lexicon of proverbs where you collect all the proverbs you could find with explanations and English equivalents. • Find a minimum of 4 proverbs (find at least 2 each) and write each of them down according to the following instructions. • Create a table similar to the example or write them down. • First, let your partner guess the meaning of the proverb you found. • Then, research the origin of the proverb. • Next, research the exact explanation/meaning together. • Lastly, try to find Equivalent of the proverbs in each of your L1. You have fifteen minutes.
