I. Complete the sentences.
Although it was raining heavily, but I had to leave the house.
He didn’t bring any arguments to prove his innocence, however, I believed in him.
Besides being harsh he is irresponsible as well.
I would like you to make a cup of tea for me.
He likes criminal comedies whereas his brother is a fan of detective.
No matter how tired you are, you still have to finish your homework today.
II. Interpret the following sayings.
The darkest hour is just before the dawn.
The phrase/proverb “darkest hour is just before the dawn” means that there is always a ray of hope even in the worst situations, or circumstances.
Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration is a quote that says that you achieve things primarily through hard work rather than creative ideas. This famous quote is attributed to American inventor Thomas Edison.
Instead of giving a man a fish, teach him to catch it.
It is better to teach people how to do something themselves than to just do it for them. This expression is just part of the full proverb, If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day; If you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.
Half a loaf is better than no bread.
Half a loaf is better than none. Something is better than nothing, even if it is less than one wanted.Half a loaf is better than none is primarily the American version of the proverb; half a loaf is better than no bread is primarily the British version of the proverb.
Know which way the wind blows.
To understand or realize how a situation is developing and use this in deciding what to do.
Married in haste, repent at leisure.
This means that if you marry someone without knowing him or her very well, you will later feel sorry that you got married.
Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.
Used for saying that someone is wasting time dealing with things that are not important, and is ignoring a much more serious problem.
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