5) The Spaniard seemed to catch sight of the bottle. "I'm so thirsty, do you mind if I have a glass of champagne?" Julia was silent for a fraction of a second. It was his champagne and his compartment. Oh well, in for a penny, in for a pound. "Of course not." He poured himself a glass, lit a cigarette and sat down on the edge of her bed. (W. S. Maugham)

Task 5. Use appropriate proverbs to fill in the blanks.

1) The fact that almost immediately John found a better job than the one he lost is further proof of the saying that ......................... (H. Whitford, R. J. Dixson)

Task 6. Find phraseological units and state what proverbs they originate from.

1) Lancashire has seen its export markets whittled away over the past years often by what seemed in one way or another unfair practices. To be attacked in the home market, which now absorbs 75 per cent of Lancashire's output, is the last straw. (W. J. Ball)

2) There's a silver lining Through the dark clouds shining, Turn the dark cloud inside out, Till the boys come home. (B. Stevenson)