Proverbs Around the World
In my high school days,/proverbs helped me a lot. They come from people’s common experiences/and traditional knowledge.
One famous proverb/is “A friend in need/is a friend indeed.” A true friend stands by you/when you have trouble. Another proverb/is “Where there is a will,/there is a way.” When you do something,/have a clear goal/and work hard. Then/you reach the goal/in the end.
Proverbs often encourage us/when we need help. Proverbs enrich our lives.
Proverbs often include animals. Let’s look at some examples/from two countries.
The first one is from Thailand. “Don’t ride an elephant/to catch a grasshopper.” When you are doing a small job,/a big tool is not useful. The second one is from Brazil. “In a piranha-filled river,/an alligator swims backstroke.” Before you get in trouble,/prepare for danger/and protect yourself.
Proverbs from different countries/often include familiar local animals. Because of their images,/people easily understand the messages.
Proverbs often include flowers,/too. Many of them/have positive meanings.
“All the flowers of tomorrow/are in the seeds of today”/is a proverb/from India. In this proverb,/seeds indicate effort,/and flowers are the result/of the effort. Today’s effort/leads to tomorrow’s success. “Stop and smell the roses”/is from the US. It means/that a change of pace/is important/in our busy lives.
Proverbs around the world/often show the values/in local people’s lives. Proverbs are cultural treasures/of human beings.
In my high school days,/proverbs helped me a lot. They come from people’s common experiences/and traditional knowledge.
One famous proverb/is “A friend in need/is a friend indeed.” A true friend stands by you/when you have trouble. Another proverb/is “Where there is a will,/there is a way.” When you do something,/have a clear goal/and work hard. Then/you reach the goal/in the end.
Proverbs often encourage us/when we need help. Proverbs enrich our lives.
Proverbs often include animals. Let’s look at some examples/from two countries.
The first one is from Thailand. “Don’t ride an elephant/to catch a grasshopper.” When you are doing a small job,/a big tool is not useful. The second one is from Brazil. “In a piranha-filled river,/an alligator swims backstroke.” Before you get in trouble,/prepare for danger/and protect yourself.
Proverbs from different countries/often include familiar local animals. Because of their images,/people easily understand the messages.
Proverbs often include flowers,/too. Many of them/have positive meanings.
“All the flowers of tomorrow/are in the seeds of today”/is a proverb/from India. In this proverb,/seeds indicate effort,/and flowers are the result/of the effort. Today’s effort/leads to tomorrow’s success. “Stop and smell the roses”/is from the US. It means/that a change of pace/is important/in our busy lives.
Proverbs around the world/often show the values/in local people’s lives. Proverbs are cultural treasures/of human beings.