SIW 3

Work in groups, choose 2 tasks and complete. Attach your written task in the
form of Microsoft Document.

1.Match the following idioms with the right definitions from the list below.Give
the idioms with the same meaning in your native language

• To blow the whistle- to disclose a secret

• To pull one’s leg- to tease someone
• A can of worms- a complex situation
• Flesh and blood- a close relative
• To keep one’s nose clean- to stay out of trouble

2.Proverbs are short sayings that express popular wisdom, a truth or a moral lesson
in a concise and imaginative way. Explain the following proverbs and find their
equivalents in your native language.

1.It never rains, but it pours- several unfortunate events often happen at the same
time.(қырсық бір айналдырса, шыр айналдырады)
2.Easy come, easy go- used to say that someone is not bothered about losing
something.(оңай келген дүние оңай кетеді)
3.Charity begins at home- people should deal with the needs of people close to
them before they think about helping others.( Қарындасқа бұрмағанның қары
сынсын)