English Sayings of Wisdom (SOW)



Set B

Instructions:

  1. Read the conversation carefully.
  2. Choose the best sticker to complete the conversation by dragging it into the box.
  3. Hover the cursor over the sticker for the meaning of the saying.
It is better to stop something bad from happening than to deal with it after it has happened.
An unpleasant situation or difficult task will come to an end one day.
Time is precious and should not be wasted. The best time to take action is now.
Be the first to do something to gain the advantage over others.
A true friend helps you when you are in trouble or difficulty.
Appreciate and be thankful for what we have.
Home is the place that offers you most emotional comfort, no matter where you are.
Time is precious and should not be wasted. The best time to take action is now.
Home is the place that offers you most emotional comfort, no matter where you are.
Make good use of an opportunity or a favourable condition while it lasts.
Being thankful is the quality of a fine and admirable person.
Being content with what we have will make us emotionally wealthy.
Make good use of an opportunity or a favourable condition while it lasts.
Be the first to do something to gain the advantage over others.
A true friend helps you when you are in trouble or difficulty.
Laughing (a positive outlook) can beat negative emotions during hard times.
Success can only be achieved through hard work.
Time is precious and should not be wasted. The best time to take action is now.
Every difficult or sad situation has a more hopeful side.
A true friend helps you when you are in trouble or difficulty.
It takes time and efforts to achieve something great.
Being thankful is the quality of a fine and admirable person.
Home is the place that offers you most emotional comfort, no matter where you are.
Appreciate and be thankful for what we have.
An unpleasant situation or difficult task will come to an end one day.
Make good use of an opportunity or a favourable condition while it lasts.
It is better to stop something bad from happening than to deal with it after it has happened.
Time is precious and should not be wasted. The best time to take action is now.
Being content with what we have will make us emotionally wealthy.
Be the first to do something to gain the advantage over others.
It is important to be thankful for what we have, instead of running after what we don’t.
With strong determination, one can find a way to achieve one’s goal against all obstacles.
It is better to stop something bad from happening than to deal with it after it has happened.
Life is precious and should be lived to the fullest.
Every difficult or sad situation has a more hopeful side.
Laughing (a positive outlook) can beat negative emotions during hard times.
There are different ways to achieve the same goal.
A true friend helps you when you are in trouble or difficulty.
Make good use of an opportunity or a favourable condition while it lasts.
If someone does you a favour, take the chance to return it.

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