嘉应学院第三周英语自主学习资料(6 页)Good is good, but better carries it
精益求精,善益求善
Part 1:听写练习Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories
Today we talk about proverbs
A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief
Proverbs are found in most cultures and are often very old
In American history, Benjamin Franklin was famous for his proverbs
Franklin lived in the 1700s
He was a leader of the American Revolution against English rule
He was also a scientist, inventor and writer
For many years, Franklin published a book called "Poor Richard's Almanac
" He included many proverbs that he had heard or created
Some of them are still used today
Like this one: _______1_____Franklin is also remembered for other proverbs like, ______2_____ This means that mon