ACTIVITY SHEET

EPISODE 3: JARRAH FOREST

Practise and consolidate your learning by completing our activities. In the first one you need to find the proverb that most appropriately fits each of the situations. Use the Proverb Notebook in the Study Notes for this episode to help you. ACTIVITY 1
Question 1:

Why dont you try Pilates for your bad back? It might help.

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Question 2:

I wouldnt be planning the trip with friends in your dream Audi until the bank approves your car loan.

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Question 3:

Why are you complaining about the view! Theyre letting you live in the flat gratis while theyre away.

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Question 4:

Though I didnt get into medical school, engineering has given me the opportunity to work and travel the world over.

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Question 5:

Have you noticed Janets got the same hairstyle as you?

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Question 6:

The government always talks about upgrading the highway, especially after another horrendous accident. This has been going on for years. It's time they actually did something.

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Question 7:

It was a sad sight to see my neighbours arguing again in the front yard for

all to hear.
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Question 8:

By swearing back at him, did you think you improved the situation?

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Question 9:

I was going to step in and say something, but realised it was better not to because I wouldve made her feel worse.

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Question 10:

We should get to the stadium early so we can get a good seat.

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ACTIVITY 2 Complete the proverb by matching the phrase in the left-hand column with the right. The first one has been done for you. 1. when it rains 2. to err is human 3. first come 4. waste not 5. once bitten 6. no news 7. where theres a will 8. no pain 9. forewarned 10. two heads is good news are better than one theres a way first served is forearmed it pours want not to forgive, divine twice shy no gain

ACTIVITY 3 Using the map provided choose the correct spatial preposition from the box to complete the sentences.

on in

below across

above from

to the left to the right

surrounded by between next to

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ACTIVITY 3 - CONTINUED
Question 1:

Australia is ____________ two oceans and the Timor Sea.

Question 2:

New South Wales is ____________ Queensland and Victoria.

Question 3:

The Northern Territory is ____________ of Western Australia.

Question 4:

Indonesia is ____________ Australia.

Question 5:

Papua New Guinea is ____________ Australia.

Question 6:

Australia is ____________ of New Zealand.

Question 7:

Tasmania is ____________ Victoria.

Question 8:

South Australia is ____________ New South Wales.

Question 9:

Perth is ____________ the west coast of Australia.

Question 10:

Wellington is ____________ New Zealand.

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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 1 Find the proverb, which most appropriately fits each of the situations. Use the Proverb Notebook in the Study Notes for this episode to help you. 1. Why dont you try Pilates for your bad back? It might help. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 2. I wouldnt be planning the trip with friends in your dream Audi until the bank approves your car loan. Dont count your chickens before theyre hatched. 3. Why are you complaining about the view! Theyre letting you live in the flat gratis while theyre away. Dont look a gift horse in the mouth. 4. Though I didnt get into medical school, engineering has given me the opportunity to work and travel the world over. Every cloud has a silver lining. 5. Have you noticed Janets got the same hairstyle as you? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 6. The government always talks about upgrading the highway, especially after another horrendous accident. This has been going on for years. It's time they actually did something. Actions speak louder than words. 7. It was a sad sight to see my neighbours arguing again in the front yard for all to hear. Dont wash your dirty linen in public. 8. By swearing back at him, did you think you improved the situation? Two wrongs dont make a right.

9. I was going to step in and say something, but realised it was better not to
because I wouldve made her feel worse. Speech is silver but, silence is golden.

10. We should get to the stadium early so we can get a good seat.
The early bird catches the worm.

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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 2 Complete the proverb by matching the phrase in the left-hand column with the right. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. when it rains it pours to err is human to forgive, divine first come first served waste not want not once bitten twice shy no news is good news where theres a will theres a way no pain no gain forewarned is forearmed two heads are better than one

ANSWERS ACTIVITY 3 Using the map provided choose the correct spatial preposition from the box to complete the sentences.

on below above surrounded by in to the right between

to the left across from next to

1. Australia is surrounded by two oceans and the Timor Sea. 2. New South Wales is between Queensland and Victoria. 3. The Northern Territory is to the right of Western Australia. 4. Indonesia is across from Australia. 5. Papua New Guinea is above Australia. 6. Australia is to the left of New Zealand. 7. Tasmania is below Victoria. 8. South Australia is next to New South Wales. 9. Perth is on the west coast of Australia. 10. Wellington is in New Zealand.

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