习语与谚语

识别并理解常见的习语（break the ice、hit the nail on the head）、格言（actions speak louder than words）和谚语（a stitch in time saves nine），领会它们的比喻意义及使用时机。

Recognise and interpret common idioms (break the ice, hit the nail on the head), adages (actions speak louder than words), and proverbs (a stitch in time saves nine), understanding their figurative meanings and when to use them

学习证据 / Evidence

• 解释文本中常见习语的比喻意义，例如 'let the cat out of the bag' 表示泄露秘密，而不是字面上把猫放出来。
• 解读格言和谚语的含义及其中的道理，例如解释 'the early bird catches the worm' 表明行动迅速会带来好处。
• 利用上下文线索判断阅读中遇到的不熟悉的习语或谚语的意思，并通过参考来源加以验证。

• Explain the figurative meaning of common idioms encountered in texts, e.g. 'let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret, not literally releasing a cat
• Interpret the meaning and intended lesson of adages and proverbs, e.g. explain that 'the early bird catches the worm' advises that acting promptly gives an advantage
• Use context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar idiom or proverb encountered during reading and verify using a reference source

评估问题 / Assessment

当{{name}}听到像 'don't judge a book by its cover' 或 'the early bird catches the worm' 这样的说法时，是否知道它真正的含义以及什么时候该用？

If {{name}} hears a saying like "don't judge a book by its cover" or "the early bird catches the worm," do they know what it really means and when you'd use it?