Social Situations Unit 12 - Proverbs:

Choose the proverb which could be quoted in each situation.
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We'll never pursuade the French to agree with English and German delegations.
Oh I don't know. Everyone agrees that something has to be done and if we all insist ....

Sorry, Sir. There's only one portion of paella left.
Well, Mary, you got here before me.You have it ....

Well.Thank you very much. I really didn't know if I could count on you to lend me the money. ....

You'll find that John will talk a lot in the meeting. We have to let him have his say because he's the manager's son but he's not very bright really. You know ....

Well, son, it's all very well saying you'll give up your medical studies to do climatology. You did the same thing a couple of years back when you quit music to do medecine. You know it can be good to actually finish something....

If I were you I should hang on to your present job until you're quite sure that this new company you're so interested in is going to be a success and they make you a solid proposal ....