Practice and consolidate your learning by completing our activities. In the first one you need to find the proverb that most appropriately fits each of the situations.
ACTIVITY 1
Question 1: Why don’t you try Pilates for your bad back? It might help.
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Question 2: I wouldn’t be planning the trip with friends in your dream Audi until the bank approves your car loan.
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Question 3: Why are you complaining about the view! They’re letting you live in the flat gratis while they’re away.
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Question 4: Though I didn’t get into medical school, engineering has given me the opportunity to work and travel the world over.
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Question 5: Have you noticed Janet’s got the same hairstyle as you?
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Question 6: The government always talks about upgrading the highway, especially after another horrendous accident. This has been going on for years. It's time they actually did something.
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Question 7: It was a sad sight to see my neighbors arguing again in the front yard for all to hear.
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Question 8: By swearing back at him, did you think you improved the situation?
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Question 9: I was going to step in and say something, but realized it was better not to because I would’ve made her feel worse.
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Question 10: We should get to the stadium early so we can get a good seat.
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ACTIVITY 2
Complete the proverb by matching the phrase in the left-hand column with the right.
The first one has been done for you.
1. when it rains a. is good news
2. to err is human b. are better than one
3. first come c. there’s a way
4. waste not d. first served
5. once bitten e. is forearmed
6. no news f. it pours
7. where there’s a will g. want not
8. no pain h. to forgive, divine
9. forewarned i. twice shy
10. two heads j. no gain
ANSWERS
ACTIVITY 1
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1. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
2. Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
3. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
4. Every cloud has a silver lining.
5. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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