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Proverb & Riddle
Compiled by: Theresia Riya Vernalita Herwanti, S.Pd
A. Kompetensi Inti (KI) KI 1 : Menghayati dan mengamalkan ajaran agama yang dianutnya KI 2 : Menghayati dan mengamalkan perilaku jujur, disiplin, tanggungjawab, peduli (gotong royong, kerjasama, toleran, damai), santun, responsif dan pro-aktif dan menunjukkan sikap sebagai bagian dari solusi atas berbagai permasalahan dalam berinteraksi secara efektif dengan lingkungan sosial dan alam serta dalam menempatkan diri sebagai cerminan bangsa dalam pergaulan dunia KI 3 : Memahami, menerapkan, menganalisis pengetahuan faktual, konseptual, prosedural berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya, dan humaniora dengan wawasan kemanusiaan, kebangsaan, kenegaraan, dan peradaban terkait penyebab fenomena dan kejadian, serta menerapkan pengetahuan prosedural pada bidang kajian yang spesifik sesuai dengan bakat dan minatnya untuk memecahkan masalah.
KI 4 : Mengolah, menalar, dan menyaji dalam ranah konkret dan ranah abstrak terkait dengan pengembangan dari yang dipelajarinya di sekolah secara mandiri, dan mampu menggunakan metoda sesuai kaidah keilmuan
B. Kompetensi dasar dan indicator pencapaian kompetensi: Kompetensi Dasar (KD):
1.1. 1. Mensyukuri kesempatan dapat mempelajari bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa pengantar komunikasi internasional yang diwujudkan dalam semangat belajar. 2.2. Menunjukkan perilaku jujur, disiplin, percaya diri, dan bertanggung jawab dalam melaksanakan komunikasi transaksional dengan guru dan teman. 3.7. Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan dari proverb dan riddle, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
4.9. Menangkap pesan dalam proverb dan riddle.
Conceptual Map
PROVERB
1.Understanding
According to Oxford Dictionary Proverb is a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
2.Kinds of Proverb
a. Aphorism (Pepatah) This proverb offers advice. Example : Don’t go too far in small. (Persoalan kecil jangan dibesar-besarkan).
b. Parable (Perumpamaan) That has a moral lesson and has parable. Example : To carry coals to New-castle. (Bagai membuang garam kelaut)
c. Slogan (Pameo) This proverb gives spirit or motivation. Example : Early bird gets worm (Tuhan akan memberikan rezeki kepada makhluk-Nya yang lebih dulu bangun)
Diligence is the mistress of success. (Kerajinan pangkal kesuksesan)
d. Idiom It is a phrase that has group of words with a different meaning from the meaning of all the individual word. Example : Pull your sock up. (improve your behaviour) You can arrange your bedroom at will. (sesuka hati) Don’t mention it. (You’re welcome)
3.List of Proverb
1. "Two wrongs don't make a right."
When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse.
2. "The pen is mightier than the sword."
Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
3. When in Rome, do as the Romans."
Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might come in handy when you're traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than you're used to.
4. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease."
You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently, no one's going to help you.
5. "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.
6. No man is an island."
You can't live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other people.
7. "Fortune favors the bold."
People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than people who try to live safely.
8. "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.
9. "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."
Bad things might happen, so be prepared.
10. "Better late than never."
It's best to do something on time. But if you can't do it on time, do it late.
11. "Birds of a feather flock together."
People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
12. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
If you have an enemy, pretend to be friends with them instead of openly fighting with them. That way you can watch them carefully and figure out what they're planning. 13. "A picture is worth a thousand words."
Pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken explanations. That's why PhraseMix has illustrations :)
14. "There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost.
15. "There's no place like home."
Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
16. "Discretion is the greater part of valor."
Sometimes it's important to know when to give up and run away, instead of always acting brave and maybe getting hurt.
17. "The early bird catches the worm."
You should wake up and start work early if you want to succeed.
18. "Never look a gift horse in the mouth."
If someone offers you a gift, don't question it.
19. "You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs."
When you try to do something great, you'll probably make a few people annoyed or angry. Don't worry about those people; just focus on the good results.
20. "God helps those who help themselves." Don't just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to achieve your goals.
21. "You can't always get what you want."
Don't whine and complain if you don't get what you wanted.
22. "Cleanliness is next to godliness."
Be clean. God likes that.
23. "A watched pot never boils."
If something takes time to finish, don't watch it too closely because it will seem like it's taking forever.
24. "Beggars can't be choosers."
If you're asking for a favor from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.
25. "Actions speak louder than words."
Just saying that you'll do something doesn't mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful.
26. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Don't try to improve something that already works fairly well. You'll probably end up causing new problems.
27. "Practice makes perfect."
You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it. 28. "Too many cooks spoil the broth."
When there are too many people trying to lead and give their opinions, it's confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs and projects should have one or two strong leaders.
29. "Easy come, easy go."
When you get money quickly, like by winning it, it's easy to spend it or lose it quickly as well.
30. "Don't bite the hand that feeds you."
If someone's paying you or helping you out, you have to be careful not to make them angry or say bad things about them.
31. "All good things must come to an end."
You can't keep having good luck or fun forever; eventually it will stop.
32. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
When you try to change someone's behavior and it doesn't work, you might have to change instead. For example, if you're trying to get your classmates to focus on studying but they want to party, maybe you should just party with them.
33. "One man's trash is another man's treasure."
Different people have different ideas about what's valuable.
34. "There's no time like the present."
If you need to do something, don't wait until later. Do it now. 35. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.
36. "Necessity is the mother of invention."
When you're really in need, you think of creative solutions to your problems.
37. "A penny saved is a penny earned."
Save your money. Saving money is just like making money.
38. "Familiarity breeds contempt."
When you're around someone for too long, you get tired of them and annoyed by them.
39. "You can't judge a book by its cover."
Things sometimes look different than they really are. A restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food, for example.
40. "Good things come to those who wait."
Be patient. Eventually something good will happen to you.
41. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
Have a backup plan. Don't risk all of your money or time in one plan.
42. "Two heads are better than one."
When two people cooperate with each other, they come up with better ideas. 43. "The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill."
People tend to want whatever they don't have.
44. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Don't do mean things to people.
45. "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link."
If one member of a team doesn't perform well, the whole team will fail.
46. "Honesty is the best policy."
Don't lie.
47. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
Sometimes it's good to be away from your partner, because it makes you want to see each other again.
48. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink."
If you try to help someone, but they don't take your advice or offers, give up. You can't force someone to accept your help.
49. "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
Your plans might not work out, so don't start thinking about what you'll do after you succeed. Wait until you've already succeeded, and then you can think about what to do next.
50. "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself."
Don't trust other people to do important things for you. You have to do things yourself to control the quality of the results.
4. List of Idioms 1. Black and white To take everything into consideration and oversimplify something. To judge everything as either one way or the other, good or bad. 2. Put something down in black and white To write or have something written down on paper for confirmation or evidence 3. Black sheep Used to describe a person who is the ‘odd one out’ of a group, and doesn’t fit in with others around them. This could also be used to talk about someone who is a disgrace or embarrassment to their group. 4. Out of the blue To appear out of nowhere without any warning, to happen quite suddenly or randomly by surprise 5. Feel blue When someone looks or feels depressed or discontented 6. Blue in the face To try really hard to win someone’s agreement, but usually end unsuccessfully 7. Blue collar Used to describe men used as labourers, or factory workers 8. Chase rainbows When someone tries to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible 9. To be kept in the dark Keeping a secret from someone, shielding the truth 10. To be green Used to describe someone who is immature, or inexperienced 11. To be green Used to describe someone who is immature, or inexperienced 12. Green belt An area of fields and trees around a town 13. Green thumb/green finger Used to describe someone with a talent for gardening, having the ability to make plants grow 14. A grey area Something that is not clearly defined, and there is still debate as to whether it is ‘black or white’, neither one way or another 15. A golden handshake A large sum of money that is paid to a retiring manager or director, or to a redundant worker 16. Golden boy The term given to a young man idolised for a great skill, usually in sport. 17. See pink elephants When someone sees things that are not really there, because they are in their imagination 18. In the pink of something Meaning in very good health 19. To be in the red To have an overdraft, be in debt to your bank, or owe an institution some money I’ve got three credit card bills to pay off at the moment. I hate being in the red! 20. A red flag A signal that something is not working properly or correctly The fallen trees along the road raised a red flag for the safety inspectors. 21. Red hot Something new and exciting, creating much demand The new video game is red-hot. Some fans have been waiting outside stores for days, to get a hold of them! 22. Red in the face To become embarrassed I went red in the face when the teacher told me off in front of everyone for arriving late! 23. Red-letter day A day that is memorable because of some important event
The day I graduated was a red-letter day for my mum, she still talks about it today!
24. Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth Meaning born into a rich family I don’t think Kelly has ever had a job. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. 25. To be given something on a silver plate/platter When something is offered to someone whole-heartedly (in a metaphorical sense) I offered my heart to him on a silver platter, and he turned it down. 26. As white as a sheet When someone is in a state of great fear or anxiety Harold are you alright? You’re as white as a sheet, what’s the matter? 27. White elephant A term used for a useless possession, something that is of no use My mum bought a new CD player for me, but it’s a white elephant. I don’t need it, I don’t even have any CDs! 28. White as a ghost Used to describe someone who is very pale because of pain, fear, shock or illness I didn’t think the movie was that scary, but my sister was as white as a ghost! 29. A white lie A ‘little’ or ‘harmless’ lie told in order to be polite and avoid hurting someone’s feelings, or do something that is not seriously wrong I just wanted to get out of work so I told my boss a little white lie, and said I had a doctor’s appointment. 30. A yellow streak Someone who has cowardice in their character He has always had a big yellow streak running down his back, don’t expect him to change now!
RIDDLE
1. Understanding
according to Oxford Dictionary Riddle is a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning type of poetry describes something without actually naming what it is, leaving the reader to guess there are no rules on how to structure a riddle poem a riddle can be funny or it can rhyme, it depends on the person writing the riddle
2. Example:
1. It’s an animal. It’s an orange black. It has stripes. It has four paws. It lives in the jungle. What is it?
It is a tiger.
2. “Three eyes have I, all in a row; when the red one opens, all freeze.” The answer is traffic light. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Puchta, H, et al. 2011. English in Mind (second edition). Cambridge: University Press.
Azar, B.S. 1989. Understanding and Using English Grammar (second edition). New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc. https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/colour-idioms-list-and-their-meaning http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/