An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Dear Teacher,
I think this proverb means that if you ate an apple every day, you will stay healthy and you will avoid to visit the doctor.
Your sincerely,
Hellem
That is correct Hellem! Just remember the verb “avoid” is followed by a gerund. “You will avoid visiting the doctor.”
It means that it is important to eat healthily. If we eat healthily (e.g. an apple a day) the chances are good that we do not have to see a doctor.
I think this one means, if you want to stay healhty, you have to eat an apple everyday. Well, apple is good indeed.
Yes Katrin, nice job!
Yes Nia, it means that a healthy diet is important for good health. Very nice!
We have to eat natural products like an apple in order to have a good quality life and to circumvent the doctor appointment.
Yes Geraldine, eating nutritious food is important to good health. Very good!