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Do not Judge A Book By Its Cover(не судите о книге по обложке)
I have never had a proper hobby, except reading. Reading is my favourite pastime, as it helps me to relax and forget about worries of the day. At the same time while reading I transfer to the world of the author and live through the events that main characters experience. To be honest not all books can capture my attention and engage me. I usually understand whether a book is worth reading after several passages, but I never judge a book by its cover. Some young people choose books only with glossy and shiny new covers thinking that these books will be interesting to read. I often choose the ones with old and shabby covers at the library. For me it means that the book was often read and thus it probably has interesting content. When I was little, my mum used to tell me that books are like people. If a person is wearing rich and attractive outfit, it doesn’t mean that he or she is going to be an interesting companion. And there are many people in humble clothes who are rather interesting to talk to. The same refers to books. Personally, I pay more attention to the title of the book. It instantly tells me what the author’s main idea is and what he is trying to convey through this book. However, some titles can also be uninformative or ambiguous. That’s why I like choosing a book at the library or at my friends’ recommendations. At the library you can always spend time reading the beginning of the book before borrowing it. At the same time, I fully trust my best friends’ tastes as we have the same views on certain life matters.

It's not rocket science

miss the boat

no pain, no gain

pull yourself together

so far so good

speak of the devil

The last straw!

Your guess is as good as mine

Actions speak louder than words

Don't cry over spilt milk

Every cloud has a silver lining

give someone the cold shoulder

have bigger fish to fry

It takes one to know one

a piece of cake

watch one's step

don't count the chickens before they hatch

take a rain check

blessing in disguise

1. While it's sad that the results have not been as good as you expected, you should now focus on moving ahead and achieving better results next time; there is no use crying over spilt milk.

2. "My car broke down again, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise; I've been wasting too much time driving around anyway. "

3. My coach always said, "Basketball is is not rocket science. It's about putting the ball in the basket."

4. It's no use sitting and speaking of success, you have to act on it. Remember, actions speak louder than words.

5. I know that your job is not going well, and you are stressed out, but don't worry, things will be better soon. Every cloud has a silver lining.

6. There are others waiting to take an opportunity like this; if you don't act fast, you are going to miss the boat.

7. The road to becoming a good professional is long, hard and exhausting! But no pain, no gain.

8. 'He's a complete idiot!' Well, your guess is as good as mine!

9. You may get the job, but don't count the chickens before they hatch; wait until you get the offer letter before you throw the party.

10. You're going to get into trouble again if you don't watch your step!

11. I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave someone the cold shoulder.

12. Though you've had a hard day, it would be better for everyone if you could pull yourself together and get on with your work.

13. I'll have to work really hard for the interview. The practical exercises will be a piece of cake, because I've been practicing for so long.

14. A: "How's the project going?"

B: "So far so good. We just need to finalize the user interface. "

15. I want Chris to help me with this project, but he says that he has bigger fish to fry right now.

16. "Did you hear what happened to Mary today? - oh, speak of the devil there she is."

17. Suzy lying to me about the money was the last straw! We broke up.

18. I'll take a rain check on the party tonight. I have a lot of work to finish right now.

19. "Do you think she'd go out with me if l asked her?" "Hmm. It takes one to know one.

1. High-quality steel rails and concrete crossties were installed on this line by the railroad engineers.

2. Steel fishplates are used by the rail-road builders to join rails end-to-end.

3. Standart rails are welded by the workers to make continuous welded rails.

4. Crushed stone and gravel were used by the engineers to make good ballast.

5. Special equipment is employed by the engineers to make land for the roadbed smooth and level.

6. The route was planned by the railroad engineers for the future railroad line with the least possible grades and curves.

7. Both the speed of traind and the loads carried are limited by the steep grades limit.

8. Railroad bridges and tunnels are often designed by the engineers along the route.