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Work in pairs. For each saying/proverb below, think of a real-life situation where it applies, then do a role-play. First explain the meaning of the saying, describe the situation, and reflect on the lesson.
I. Read the three Sayings/Proverbs and do the role-plays.
Proverb 1: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
Role-play: One student judges someone by their appearance; the other reveals their true personality through conversation.
Role-play: One student judges someone by their appearance; the other reveals their true personality through conversation.
How to answer:
Read the exact line or option first, then choose the answer that matches the poem without adding a new idea.
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Meaning:
We should not judge people or things only by their
outer appearance
; what is inside matters more.
Situation: You may have misjudged a classmate who looked unfriendly, but later discovered they were actually kind and helpful.
Lesson: True worth is revealed through deeper knowledge, not a quick first impression.
Situation: You may have misjudged a classmate who looked unfriendly, but later discovered they were actually kind and helpful.
Lesson: True worth is revealed through deeper knowledge, not a quick first impression.
Proverb 2: “Actions speak louder than words.”
Role-play: One student talks about improving grades; the other shows actual effort. Compare talking versus doing.
Role-play: One student talks about improving grades; the other shows actual effort. Compare talking versus doing.
How to answer:
Follow the format asked in the question, use simple language, and keep the message linked to self-belief and action.
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Meaning:
What we
do
is more important than what we
say
. Real results come from effort, not promises.
Situation: A student who keeps saying “I will study” but never opens a book — versus another who quietly sits down and works every day.
Lesson: Actual effort and results prove sincerity far more than any amount of talking.
Situation: A student who keeps saying “I will study” but never opens a book — versus another who quietly sits down and works every day.
Lesson: Actual effort and results prove sincerity far more than any amount of talking.
Proverb 3: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
Role-play: One student wants to give up on a tough project; the other encourages perseverance. Show how not giving up leads to success.
Role-play: One student wants to give up on a tough project; the other encourages perseverance. Show how not giving up leads to success.
How to answer:
Follow the format asked in the question, use simple language, and keep the message linked to self-belief and action.
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Meaning:
When things get
difficult
, strong people push harder instead of giving up.
Situation: Facing a tough school project that feels impossible — but choosing to keep going despite the difficulty leads to success in the end.
Lesson: Perseverance in the face of difficulty is the mark of a strong person, and it leads to success.
Situation: Facing a tough school project that feels impossible — but choosing to keep going despite the difficulty leads to success in the end.
Lesson: Perseverance in the face of difficulty is the mark of a strong person, and it leads to success.
