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Learning activity 1 Evidence: A world of images In this evidence, you have to create at least seven mnemonic cards that will help you remember the meaning of seven idioms in English. You should include a drawing representing the idiom, two examples, and the corresponding translation into Colombian Spanish (if possible).

Idiom: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

Examples: 1. Sara is always speaking bad so I prefer keep my friends close and my enemies closer.

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2. This is a war so keep your friends close and your It’s better to stay alert; that is, enemies closer "very close" to those who can harm you, to be able to react in time, before they can do it In Colombian spanish:

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To ask the wrongperson. You must Tén cerca a tus amigos y más a tus enemigos. have the situation under control, and you shouldn’t trust anybody

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If you have an enemy or enemies, pretend to be friend with him or them instead of openly fighting with

Idiom: Whoever wants fish, who gets his feet wet Definitions:

Examples: 1. Do you want to join the orchestra? Well, you have to practice more with the guitar! Whoever wants fish, who gets his ass wet! 2. If Marcos wants to enter the tennis team of his school, he has to train much more. Whoever wants fish, who gets his ass wet!

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You have to sacrifice yourself and work to achieve something, be it a material or spiritual good

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The only possibility to obtain something is to perform some In Colombian spanish: action that allows that result; because you can not get anything Quien quiera pescao, que se moje ese culo. if you do not do anything

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Fortune favors the bold Definitions:

1. Don’t be afraid the fortune favors the bold

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People who bravely go after 2. Sharon fortune favors the bold so everything is going to what they want are more be fine. successful tah people who try to live safely In Colombian spanish:

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Although many paremias advise prudence, sometimes something El que no arriesga un huevo no saca un pollo. is best achieved when it is done with determination and boldness

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If you have an enemy or enemies, pretend to be friend with him or them instead of openly fighting with

Idiom: Examples: Missing a Screw Definitions:

1. I do not want to talk to Mateo. That boy is not well, I think he's missing a screw. 2. Hahaha ... What fun is Luis! It is like a goat. 3. Why do you do these things? I do not get it. I think that girl is not in her right mind.

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It is said when a person's ideas are wild and insane.

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It is used to express that In Colombian spanish: someone is crazy, and that their actions or ideas have lost logic A este man se le corrió el champú. and reason.

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Two wrongs don’t make a right Definitions:

1. And although Pakistan was not the first to test, two wrongs don't make a right.

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If a person has a headache and the pain is gone, hitting the head 2. Jess, if you’re going to revenge, you’ve to know that against the wall will not achieve two wrongs don't make a right its purpose, but will increase the discomfort In Colombian spanish:

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This is an informal fallacy that Dos males no hacen un bien occurs when assuming that, if one wrong is committed, then another wrong will cancel it out.

Idiom: People who live in glass houses should not throw stones Definitions:

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1. Israel should reflect that people in glass houses should not throw stones, and should heed the call of reason.

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Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.

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This is an informal fallacy that In Colombian spanish: occurs when assuming that, if one wrong is committed, then El que tiene rabo ‘e paja no debe arrimarse a la candela another wrong will cancel it out.

2. Dally People who live in glass houses should not throw stones so think before you speak

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I dare to do everything that is worthy of a man, who most dares, is not Definitions: 

It means that a man can act in accordance with his principles, honor, loyalty, be brave and just, protect the weak, etc.

1. Transcending the barriers of law and morals, is sometimes one of the greatest generators of stress of the human being, hence I, prefer to do everything that is worthy of a man, and who dares more, is not 2. There are very puritanical people who consider following the tradition, believing that everything that is worthy of a man must be done, and whoever else dares, is not.

But at the moment he decides to go further in any action; for example homosexual acts (that In Colombian spanish: go against the dignity of a man), to miss his word, disloyalty, lack Me atrevo a todo lo que sea digno de un hombre, quien a más efficiency, among others; it loses se atreva no lo es its credibility. Fuente de imágenes:SENA

Note: you have to create the examples and definitions. Do not plagiarize.

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