In ‘Proverb Review’ students practice speaking while discussing common English proverbs. Students discuss the proverbs meaning and compare them to proverbs in their own language. This is simple activity is great to practice speaking and translation with adults and teens at the beginning or end of class. This activity is great for adult and teen students with a level  of intermediate plus. Choose from any one of these common proverbs to expand students knowledge of English. Absence makes the heart grow fonder   Actions speak louder than words. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step   All good things must come to an end A picture is worth a thousand words A watched pot never boils Beggars can’t be choosers Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Better late than never Birds of a feather flock together Cleanliness is next to godliness Don’t bite the hand that feeds you Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Don’t judge a book by its cover Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today Don’t put too many irons in the fire Easy come, easy go Fortune favors the bold God helps those who help themselves Good things come to those who wait Honesty is the best policy Hope for the best, prepare for the worst If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em If you play with fire, you’ll get burned If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer Knowledge is power Laughter is the best medicine. Like father, like son No man is an island People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones Practice makes perfect The early bird gets the worm The enemy of my enemy is my friend The grass is always greener on the other side The pen is mightier than the sword There is no place like home There is no such thing as a free lunch.