Here are ten British “proverbs” or sayings. Match them with their interpretations (a-k). Find out Russian sayings with similar meaning.
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Discuss in the group the following questions.
Ø Do you have any interesting festivals in your country? Talk 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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