I found two Thai proverbs published in an old newspaper. One of them was, "Ride an elephant to catch grasshoppers," and the other was, "Burn your house to frighten away the mice." I collected more than 50 proverbs in my diary.
I use the proverbs as one of my teaching aids. I was given the Provincial Award in 1991 in Rayong for being outstanding in finding different ways to teach English.
Now I also like to use Student Weekly for teaching in my English class!
Another great Thai proverb is, "Nobody is too old to learn."
Ajarn Supoj Jaraswimol,
Rayong
Thanks for writing in again, Ajarn Supoj. Proverbs can definitely teach us some useful basic truths. It's a good idea to use them in your English teaching classes too, since as well as imparting some wise ideas, proverbs often demonstrate an imaginative use of words and language. And I'm glad that you find Student Weekly useful as a teaching aid, too! — Editor