Weather proverbs from Slovenia

On the first of January and the last of March,

The winter is really, really harsh.
Prvega prosinca in zadnjega sušca je zima najhujša.

If the 2nd of January is green, the Easter in snow will be seen.
Če je svečnica zelena, velika noč bo zasnežena.

If on 22nd of January the sun burns,

Plenty of wine into the barrel runs.
Če na Vincenca sonce peče, veliko vina v sode steče.

If February is too warm

In April the furnace will glow.
Če je februarja pretoplo, bomo v aprilu za pečjo.

Heat in January,

Wet in February.
V prosincu toplota, v svečanu mokrota.

This is how we played with proverbs:

Instructions:

1.   Cut out the frames with proverbs. 

2.   For each of the Slovene proverb find his matching English pair. Help with a dictionary (book or online).  

3.   Each member of the group chooses a pair of proverbs and writes them into the English notebook. Write the title - Pregovori, proverbs. After that, illustrate your proverb.  

4.   Take a look at each illustration in your group – can you identify the proverb?

BOARD GAME: Which proverb is missing?

Put the frames with proverbs on the desk. Determine pupil A, who hides a certain proverb. Determine pupil B, who guesses the missing proverb. 

When pupil B finds out which proverb is missing, determine two new pupils (A and B) for the next round of this game.  

         BOARD GAME: Continue the proverb…

Determine pupil A, who secretly picks up one of the proverbs and reads out loud its first half (the beginning). Determine the queue for guessing (which member of the group has the first opportunity to take a guess, who will be the second, etc.).

 Make your own board game with proverbs. Write the instructions on the back side of this handout.