Sayings and humour

  • Proverbs, puns & quotes convey wisdom or humour using concise language
  • A proverb is a short saying that is used to give advice about life – We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.
  • Puns are a play on words which sound identical but have double meanings - What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down?  It gets toad away!
  • Quotes are often the points of view of famous people which are meant to inspire or make us think - As Oscar Wilde said: ‘Be yourself; everyone else is taken.’
  • CRAFT – proverbs 1

    Identify and explore the meaning of some common proverbs

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