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Question
Given below are a few proverb. Prepare a short speech of two minutes on one of the proverb.
Together we can achieve more.
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Solution
This means Unity is strength. If people work together, the work is easier and is completed more quickly. This proverb means that you should take advantage of a favorable situation before it changes. It is best to always be honest and tell the truth. By doing so, you will win the trust and respect of others. A country is strong whose citizens are united, a family is strong whose members stay together. Thus unity is very important in each and every sphere of our life.
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