Read the dialogue and act it out with your partner.
Here are ten British proverbs or sayings. Match them to their interpretations (a-k). Find out Russian sayings with similar meaning.
Discuss the following questions in the group.
Ø Do you have any interesting festivals in your country? Give info about them.
Ø Make a calendar of events for your country then choose two or three events and describe them.
| Proverb | Interpretation |
| 1. Nothing ventured nothing gained. | a. People often don’t like the same things. |
| 2. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. | b. You can give a person a chance, but you can’t make him or her take it. |
| 3. The other man’s grass is always greener. | c. Don’t be too sad after a small accident. |
| 4. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. | d. Act early and you can save a lot of trouble. |
| 5. Ever cloud has a silver lining. | e. There’s always something good in bad times. |
| 6. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. | f. You always think that other people’s lives are better than yours. |
| 7. Out of the frying pan, into the fire. | g. Stupid people do things that other people never do. |
| 8. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. | h. You have to try or you won’t get anything. |
| 9. You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink. | i. From one problem to another. |
| 10. A stitch in time saves nine. | k. Don’t question good luck. |
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- Hello.
- Hi, mum!
- Oh, my dear! You left yesterday and I already miss you! How are you there?
- I’m OK, and I called you yesterday but nobody answered.
- I think I was vacuuming when you phoned so I didn’t hear.
- And what about dad?
- Ah, he was working in the garden and grandma was watching telly…loudly, as usual. How is the weather? Where are you calling from?
- The weather is nice and I’m calling from the room. It’s fantastic! I’m lying on a huge bed and listening to the sound of the waves!
- Great! I even envy you. Is it hot today?
- Yeah! The sun is shining and it’s really boiling hot!
- And what is Ann doing? Is she with you?
- Oh, no, she is sunbathing on the beach. I’m going to join her a little bit later. By the way, my window faces the sea and I can see her! There are so many people today. Children are making sandcastles, playing Frisbee, swimming…
- Don’t stay in the room. Go and enjoy your rest!
- Ok. Have a good day! Say hello to everyone!
- Certainly! Have a good day, too! Kiss Ann for me.
- Bye!
- Bye!