Proverbs

"Julie always says she’ll donate to the school, and she never does, so I doubt she will this year."

The best proverb that best define her is_____________?

• All things are difficult before they are easy.

• Actions speak louder than words.

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"Your actions – good or bad – determine what you get."

• A rolling stone gathers no moss

• As you sow, so you shall reap

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What is the meaning of "Every cloud has a silver lining?"

• Your own actions and decisions decide what you achieve (or don’t) in life.

• Even the unluckiest or the most unfortunate will taste success at some point.

• Every bad or negative situation can result in some benefit to you.

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Dave: I’m planning to pursue an MBA.

June: It’s an expensive degree and, moreover, you’ll be out of work for two years. I would say ____________ .

• look before you leap.

• it takes two to make a quarrel.

• hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

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Alice: I will never take many tasks again because it was hard to focus.

Jack: ______________ next time.

• Don’t put the cart before the horse

• Fall seven times. Stand up eight

• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

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Jane: Thank you Clare for helping me the other day. You are _______________

Clare: Most welcome. As friend I will always be there.

• One shouldn’t miss forest for the trees.

• A friend in need is a friend indeed.

• All’s well that ends well.

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The phrase 'A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned' means that ………………………… .

• it is as useful to save money that you already have as it is to earn more.

• it is important to earn money.

• it is important to work to earn money.

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"If you are determined enough, you can find a way to achieve what you want, even if it is difficult."

Choose the correct proverbs of the above meaning.

• Where there’s a will, there’s a way

• There are more ways than one to skin a cat

• Out of sight, out of mind

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Lia: I think I do not pass all the interview. It has been 2 weeks already.

Lily: Don't worry. ___________________.

• Good things come to those who wait.

• Better late than never.

• Early bird catches the worm.

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Choose the right proverb.

We need to stay at home because _________________.

• silence is half consent.

• it’s better to be safe than sorry.

• two wrongs don’t make a right.

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